Raising from US Investors: What UK Founders Need to Do Differently

How US investors think differently, and what UK founders must change to successfully raise funds across the Atlantic.

Date: Tuesday 30 June 2026, 12:00pm–1:00pm (BST)

Speaker: Michael Budnow (Standard Ledger)

The US is the world’s largest venture capital market.

But raising from US investors isn’t just about “raising more money.” It requires a different approach.

US VCs think differently about:

• Growth expectations

• Market size

• Risk tolerance

• Financial metrics

• Narrative positioning

• Speed of scaling

So what works in a UK seed round doesn’t always translate in San Francisco or New York.

On Tuesday 30 June at 12pm BST, join us for a practical session on what UK founders need to adjust before approaching US investors.

What we’ll cover

• How US investor expectations differ from UK VCs

• The metrics US funds prioritise

• Why TAM matters more in US conversations

• Growth benchmarks US investors expect

• Structural considerations (Delaware flips, holding companies, tax implications)

• Common mistakes UK founders make when pitching US capital

• Real case studies of UK startups that raised from US investors - what worked, what had to change, and what caught them off guard

Who should attend?

UK startup founders at pre-seed, seed or Series A stage who are considering:

• Expanding into the US

• Raising from US investors

• Structuring their company for international capital

This session will include practical scenarios drawn from recent UK-to-US fundraising journeys - not just theory, but what actually happened in the room.

🎥 Can’t attend live? Register anyway and we’ll send you the recording afterwards.

📅 Date: Tuesday 30 June 2026

⏰ Time: 12pm - 1pm BST