February 20, 2026

Onshoring #7: The Big Picture — Why Onshoring Is a Founder Opportunity

Eugene Zhang

Across this series, we’ve talked about IP, cap tables, capital, factories, and exits.

But the big picture is simple:

A major portion of the global physical economy is being rebuilt. And it will not be rebuilt the old way.

It will be:

- AI-native

- Software-defined

- Robotics-driven

- Built closer to end markets

At the same time, some of the world’s best technical founders are choosing to build in the United States.

That combination — global talent plus a reindustrializing economy — creates one of the most interesting venture opportunities of the next decade.

At TSVC, we’re focused on partnering early with founders building AI companies for the real economy.

If you’re working on something in this space, we’d love to hear from you.

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