Indian-born entrepreneurs lead in founding US billion-dollar startups. They have established 96 unicorns. Immigrants overall founded 59% of US unicorns. India stands first among immigrant founders. Israel and the United Kingdom follow. Immigrant founders contribute significantly to America's high-growth companies. International students also play a key role.

New research concludes immigrants have founded or cofounded most of America’s privately held startup companies valued at $1 billion or more.

Immigrants are powering a significant portion of America's billion-dollar startups, with 59% founded by immigrants and 66% by immigrants or their children. This innovation engine,…