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24 COMPANIES LANDED$737M FACILITATED FDI1:20 ROI RATIOINDIA ↔ US · ACTIVE CORRIDOR$17.9B TEXAS–INDIA TRADERICHARDSON IQ® · ONLY IASP AREA OF INNOVATION IN TEXAS24 COMPANIES LANDED$737M FACILITATED FDI1:20 ROI RATIOINDIA ↔ US · ACTIVE CORRIDOR$17.9B TEXAS–INDIA TRADERICHARDSON IQ® · ONLY IASP AREA OF INNOVATION IN TEXAS24 COMPANIES LANDED$737M FACILITATED FDI1:20 ROI RATIOINDIA ↔ US · ACTIVE CORRIDOR$17.9B TEXAS–INDIA TRADERICHARDSON IQ® · ONLY IASP AREA OF INNOVATION IN TEXAS
Origin skyline
Origin
India
Mumbai
Delhi
Hyderabad
Bengaluru
24
Companies Landed
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Origin
India
24
Companies Landed
The Bridge
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Destination
United States
$2.4T
Texas GDP
24 Companies Landed · Active

The Bridge Between India and America

24 revenue-generating companies have entered the US market through this corridor. Yours could be next.

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Destination skyline
Destination
United States
Richardson, TX
Dallas–Fort Worth
Austin
Houston
$2.4T
Texas GDP
24
Companies Landed
Revenue-generating, not startups
$17.9B
Texas–India Trade
Bilateral volume (2024)
$737M
Facilitated FDI
Documented economic impact
1:20
ROI Ratio
Return on public investment
Strategic Rationale

Why Texas

The strategic case for this corridor is not theoretical. It is built on documented outcomes, bilateral relationships, and a market infrastructure that took years to construct.

The 9th Largest Economy in the World
Texas' $2.4 trillion GDP makes it larger than most G20 nations. For Indian companies, entering Texas is not entering a city — it is entering a continental market with direct access to the US federal procurement system, Fortune 500 enterprise buyers, and the world's deepest venture capital ecosystem.
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DFW: America's Fastest-Growing Business Hub
The Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex is the #1 fastest-growing major metro in the United States, home to 23 Fortune 500 headquarters including AT&T, Toyota, and American Airlines. Indian companies including Infosys, TCS, Wipro, and Zoho have chosen DFW as their US base of operations.
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Richardson IQ® — Your Operational Base
The Richardson Innovation Quarter is the only IASP-designated Area of Innovation in Texas. With 90 languages spoken in the local school district, a direct pipeline to UT Dallas (one of the top 5 universities for international students in the US), and 60+ foreign-owned companies already operating here, Richardson IQ® is the most internationally connected business address in North Texas.
Market Presence

India's Presence in Texas

Texas is already home to more than 62 Indian-origin companies, including Infosys (Richardson), TCS (Plano), Wipro (Plano), and Zoho (Austin). The Indian-American community in DFW exceeds 200,000 — the largest in Texas — providing an unmatched talent pipeline, cultural infrastructure, and professional network for incoming Indian companies.

62+
Indian Companies in Texas
200K+
Indian-American Professionals in DFW
The Startup Runway Advantage
Ministerial-level relationships in India (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana)
3 trade missions conducted across 8 Indian cities
Richardson IQ® — only IASP Area of Innovation in Texas
Direct pipeline to UT Dallas: top 5 for international students
24 companies landed. Documented. Verified. Not projected.
Who This Is For

Built for Revenue-Generating Companies, Not Startups

This corridor is designed for Indian companies with proven revenue, an established customer base, and a clear hypothesis for the US market. We do not work with pre-revenue companies. The companies that succeed through this corridor are typically Series A and beyond, or bootstrapped with $1M+ ARR, seeking their first US enterprise contract or government relationship.

Qualification Criteria
Revenue-generating with documented track record
Clear US market hypothesis and target buyer profile
Leadership committed to 90-day US presence
Sector fit: Tech, HealthTech, GovTech, Manufacturing, FinTech
The Process

How Startup Runway Operates This Corridor

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Step 01
Corridor Assessment
A confidential evaluation of your company's US readiness, sector fit, and target buyer profile. We identify the specific DFW enterprise buyers most likely to become your first US customers.
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Step 02
Soft Landing at Richardson IQ®
Operational base at the Richardson Innovation Quarter — office infrastructure, legal entity formation, banking, and HR support. You arrive ready to sell, not ready to set up.
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Step 03
Enterprise Buyer Introductions
Direct introductions to Fortune 500 procurement teams, US federal agencies, and state government buyers — through relationships built over years of corridor operations, not cold outreach.
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Step 04
Government Relationship Architecture
Leveraging ministerial-level relationships with Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and the broader India government ecosystem to create bilateral credibility that accelerates US enterprise trust.
See It In Action

How Startup Runway builds the India–US pipeline.

From delegation visits across Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and New Delhi to soft landings at Richardson IQ and UTD — this is the operational model behind 24+ companies landed.

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From the Companies We’ve Landed

What Founders Say

“Launching our entity and offering SAP ERP Services in the U.S. felt like a monumental challenge until we partnered with Startup Runway. They turned a complex web of logistics and compliance into a seamless, turn-key experience that allowed us to focus entirely on our growth.”
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Veera Swamy
Founder & CEO, SAT Infotech  ·  India → US
“Iris Mobility has been working with Startup Runway for little over 4 months and the tremendous progress we had cannot have been possible without their constant support and network. Mahesh is a true professional with deep subject knowledge and has always advised us on the best route to take. With Mahesh and Startup Runway we have landed our first clients and are expanding rapidly.”
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Mithilesh Reddy Madi
Co-Founder, Iris Mobility  ·  Public Safety Enterprise
Begin Here

Ready to cross the corridor?

Every engagement begins with a confidential conversation. No pitch decks required. We assess fit, corridor readiness, and the specific path to your first US enterprise relationship.

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