A new Sifted analysis looks inside San Francisco's evolving ecosystem for European founders. Once a place where Europeans arrived as individuals, the city now has a more organised support environment, with networks and programmes explicitly designed to help them navigate the US market.
The article suggests that the core attraction remains the depth of venture capital and the operating experience of Silicon Valley. For many European founders, being in San Francisco means shorter paths to large funding rounds and practical advice from those who have scaled companies through the US.
It also notes the challenges that persist, including visa hurdles and cultural differences. Still, the overall picture is of a growing, self-reinforcing community: each successful European founder makes the city a more compelling destination for the next one.