South and North America

The Americas have always been lands of opportunity. Prehistoric settlers and modern immigrants alike have looked to the New World
 for a fresh start in greener pastures. More than anything, the Americas offer variety and choice: from the rich, established
 and progressive economies of Canada and the United States to the fledgling, promising new opportunities of Latin America,
these two continents offer something for everyone. 

Countries in the Americas

North America is a continent rich in economic opportunity and is the largest and most highly-developed economy in the world. The U.S. dollar is the most-used currency in international transactions. The South American continent represents the economy of 12 nations, with Chile and Brazil leading the pack in terms of wealth. Regional economies experienced a growth-spurt in the 1990’s, when the South American nations adopted a Free-Market economy and overcame the debt crisis. Today, mining, agriculture and forestry are South America’s major industries.

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United States

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Brazil

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Argentina

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Canada

Canada’s economy is mixed and highly developed. It has the 10th biggest nominal GDP and 17th biggest PPP GDP in the world. The country’s economic ...
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Mexico

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North America is a continent rich in economic opportunity and is the largest and most highly-developed economy in the world.

Companies Investing in the Americas

America’s Fortune 500 companies represented two-thirds of the U.S. GDP in 2017. Together, these companies amassed $12 trillion in revenue and made $840 billion in profits. There are no surprises among the leading-players, with Apple listed as the third most profitable company, and Walmart holding the coveted number one position. Other big players are AT&, and retail-giant Amazon. The Americas offer fertile ground for companies wishing to establish themselves there or grow their current operations into the region. 

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Princeville Capital

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Redpoint Ventures

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Avalon Ventures

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XponentialWorks

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Bessemer Venture Partners

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SoftBank Capital

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Benchmark

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Socialatom Ventures

Socialatom Ventures is a seed capital firm founded by entrepreneur and investor Andrés Barreto. The company invests in global tech startups located across the Americas ...
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GP Investments

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 The Americas offer fertile ground for companies wishing to establish themselves there or grow their current operations into the region. 

Investors in the Americas

The United States is one of the most popular countries in the world for foreign investment. It has many competitive advantages which help it hold this coveted position. These include its open regulatory environment, leading consumer market and culture that supports entrepreneurism and innovation. The United Kingdom is the largest direct investor in the US, followed by Japan, The Netherlands, Canada and, surprisingly due to its tiny size, Luxembourg. 

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Renuka Ramnath

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Andrés Barreto

Andrés Barreto, a Colombian-American entrepreneur who is involved with several investments that tie the US to Latin America.
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James Hare

James Hare is an investor and entrepreneur with a strong interest in technology, particularly machine learning, digital platforms and e-commerce.
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Thomas Mawhinney

Thomas Mawhinney has over 30 years of experience in the tech industry as both an entrepreneur and a venture capitalist. He is currently a General ...
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Zaya Younan

Zaya Younan came to the US with $25 in his pocket at the age of 13; today, he is CEO and Chairman of Younan Properties, ...
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Murray Edwards

Murray Edwards is a Canadian oil sands investor and businessman ranked by Forbes as one of the top 15 wealthiest people in Canada.
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James Ahern

James "Jim" Ahern is the managing partner of Laidlaw & Company UK and the founder of Laidlaw Venture Partners (LVP).
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Ben Suky

Ben Suky, founder of Bensco LLC, is a real estate entrepreneur leading billion-dollar investments across residential and mixed-use sectors.
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