Nordic Innovation House - Silicon Valley

Get insights, ideas, and connections that matter. Bifrost Summit is back! Bifrost Summit 2025, organized by Nordic Innovation House Silicon Valley, connects visionaries, innovators, and industry leaders to shape the future of emerging technologies. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, scientist, or visionary, the Bifrost Summit is the place to connect, collaborate, and spark the next big breakthrough. → All eyes on critical and emerging technologies. With Critical and Emerging Technologies as our guiding theme, the Bifrost Summit 2025 will explore how advancements in Quantum, Semiconductors & AI, Dual Use Technology and Autonomous Technology are redefining industries, solving global challenges, and unlocking the full potential of our digital future. We’re thrilled to invite you to the Bifrost Summit Week, happening March 3-7, 2025, with the Main Conference on March 4, 2025, hosted at the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center. A huge shoutout to Nasdaq for once again partnering with us! Join the action and partner up with Bifrost! Contact us today to explore partnership options → www.bifrostsummit.com #Quantum #Semiconductors #AI #DualUse #Autonomous

Power of #NordicStrong Jonas Gustafsson & Örjan Rasmusson from Scania Group and Samuli Savo from Reaktor experienced the best adhoc & serendipitious encounters while visiting at Nordic Innovation House - Silicon Valley. Valuable connections were made with Anna Delin, Andreas Netz & Tove Jaensson from Vinnova, and Wallenberg Fellows Jessica Becker & Johanna Kästel, and with Combient Foundry Rotational Partner Program fellows Hanna Karlsson, Per Erik Strandberg & Jeremy Karouta. How to join this powerful Nordic Innovation House ecosystem in Silicon Valley? Reach out to Kirsten B. & Sarah Johansson #NordicCollaboration #SiliconValleyEcosystem

🚀 Applications for TINC Spring 2025 are OPEN! 🚀 Are you a Nordic tech startup ready to scale and make a global impact? 🌍 This is your chance to join TINC Silicon Valley – a program designed to help ambitious Nordic founders accelerate their journey in the heart of the world’s most vibrant startup ecosystem. Over five intensive weeks, we’ll equip you with the tools, insights, and network to refine your product, validate your market fit, and set the stage for global growth. What you’ll gain from TINC: 🔹 Access to world-class mentors and hands-on guidance 🔹 Pitch training, storytelling, and founder-to-founder insights 🔹 Exclusive networking opportunities with top investors, advisors, and partners 🔹 Direct access to Silicon Valley’s dynamic tech ecosystem 🔹 Workshops focused on value proposition, business model optimization, and customer development For over a decade, TINC has been the go-to platform for Nordic startups to break into the U.S. market and beyond. From refining your business strategy to connecting with the right people, TINC sets you up for success in scaling globally! Join the ranks of 245 TINC alumni companies - including the fantastic cohort of TINC Fall 2024: Chall, Charity Funnel, dala.care, Evira | Helping clinics empower children towards healthier lives, Kobbr, Nodon, ~norvalid, Planck Technologies, Shapemaker, Sourceful Energy, uiData And apply today: https://lnkd.in/gFgbSYW #TINC #TechStartups #NordicInnovation #ScaleUp #Entrepreneurship #SiliconValley #Spring2025

It was inspiring to have entrepreneurship students from Finland, Boost Turku and LUT University to visit Nordic Innovation House - Silicon Valley last week to learn about Silicon Valley and its ecosystem. Jennifer Tarkiainen from Business Finland was hosting them. And the Combient Foundry Rotational Partnes Hanna Karlsson, Jeremy Karouta & Per Erik Strandberg shared their best practices from the past 2.5 months. #entrepreneurship #NordicStrong #SiliconValley

Huge congratulations to TINC Silicon Valley and #Bifrost alumni Sára Nožková and Flox, being named one of Sweden's top tech companies 2024! 🚀

✨ Celebrating the TINC Silicon Valley #Fall2024 Cohort! ✨ What an incredible journey it’s been! As the TINC Silicon Valley Fall 2024 program comes to a close, we’re reflecting on the growth, energy, and achievements of this talented cohort of Nordic startups. We wrapped up the last week with a pitch event where the companies showcased their hard work and innovation to a panel of investors and a room full of guests from the local ecosystem. The night was a testament to the transformative power of collaboration, preparation, and bold ideas. Thank you to NGP Capital for hosting us! Thank you to our panel for their support, valuable feedback and questions for the companies, Benjamin Narasin, David Lee, Martina Lauchengco and Nathan Gold! We ended the week with a celebration of the program at the residence of the Royal Norwegian Consulate General in San Francisco —a great tribute to the outstanding work of these startups and the vibrant Nordic innovation community they represent. Thank you Gry Rabe Henriksen for generously hosting us for this special evening. This program wouldn’t have been possible without the tireless efforts of the extended TINC family. A heartfelt thank you to the mentors, speakers, investors, founders and contributors who generously shared their wisdom, expertise and guidance. Julie Hanna, Nathan Gold, Shomit Ghose, Eva Nahari, Han Jin, Daniel Kjellén, Arne Tonning, Chander S Chawla, Scott Sambucci, Scott Barclay, Nir Eyal, Dariusz Paczuski, Rob Napoli, Homan Yuen, Olav Sindre Kriken, Ryan Cunningham. And to our incredible Nordic Innovation House team who created the perfect platform for success. It truly takes a village, and we’re so proud of what this community has built together. To the TINC Fall 2024 companies: your drive and ingenuity inspire us. We can’t wait to see how you’ll continue to grow and create lasting impact in your industries. Chall | Charity Funnel | dala.care | Evira | Transforming childhood obesity treatment | Kobbr | Nodon | ~norvalid | Planck Technologies | Shapemaker | Sourceful Energy | Smartwatt | uiData | Here’s to bold innovation and the shared Nordic spirit of collaboration—this is only the beginning! 🚀 #TINC #NordicInnovationHouse #SiliconValley #Startups #Collaboration #Entrepreneurship #Innovation TINC Silicon Valley - Powered by Innovation Norway in partnership with Vinnova, Business Finland, KLAK - Icelandic Startups

It was a full house at the Meetup on a topic: “The Future of Automobile Safety” by Hanna Karlsson from Autoliv Meetup hosted by SAE International and Sven Beiker at Nordic Innovation House - Silicon Valley #Automobile #Safety #Autoliv #SavingMoreLives #MoreLifeLived Combient Foundry #RotationalPartnerProgram

TINC Silicon Valley #Fall2024 is in the house! Chall, Charity Funnel, dala.care, Evira | Transforming childhood obesity treatment, Kobbr, Nodon, Norvalid (formerly Nor.Education), Planck Technologies, Shapemaker, Sourceful Energy, uiData This week, our TINC companies arrived in Silicon Valley, diving straight into an action-packed schedule. And what a start it’s been! 🎉 We kicked off with an introduction to the fantastic teams at Nordic Innovation House. Then, Eva Nahari opened with an insightful and refreshingly honest session on "Investor Dating." Eva is a core TINC mentor, providing invaluable guidance in her 1:1 sessions and workshops. Our first day wrapped up with a transformative founder workshop led by the incomparable Julie Hanna. Julie has been a pillar of TINC since day one, and her wisdom is nothing short of life-changing for our teams. On day two, Shomit Ghose shared his “From Start to Exit” talk, challenging our companies to rethink business models, pricing, and go-to-market strategies. Shomit is a key mentor here at TINC, and his depth of knowledge is simply unmatched. Later, we welcomed investor Homan Yuen for a feedback session. Homan’s extensive and deep experience made for valuable, direct insights into each company's unique challenges. Pitch day practice took off with Nathan Gold — our #goldtouched TINC pitch coach, who skillfully and calmly guides each team to bring their best selves to the stage. Day two wrapped with a powerful founder talk by Olav Sindre Kriken of Tana, who shared his own entrepreneurial journey, brimming with honesty and inspiration. Today, we had the privilege of hosting Martina Lauchengco, who tackled the "3 Myths of Product" and shared invaluable insights on product marketing and positioning. Her book, #Loved, is a must-read! What an incredible lineup for the first three days! It’s all about the people who make this program so impactful. Stay tuned for more highlights from our week, including Pitch Night! 🚀 #TINC #SiliconValley #Fall2024 #NordicInnovation #Mentorship #PitchNight #StartupJourney TINC Silicon Valley - powered by Innovation Norway in partnership with Vinnova, KLAK - Icelandic Startups, Business Finland

MeetUp: The Future of Automobile Safety by Hanna Karlsson from Autoliv WHEN: Thurs. Nov. 7 at 6pm WHERE: Nordic Innovation House - 470 Ramona St, Palo Alto RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gRgCqkUh Hosted & organized by Sven Beiker Beiker and SAE International #automobilesafety #futureofsafety Combient Foundry #RotationalPartnerProgram

🌟 Introducing uiData! 🌟 We’re excited to wrap up our TINC Silicon Valley Fall 2024 introductions with uiData, a team that’s unlocking the true power of data sharing through their innovative product, DataCentral. With a focus on improving data governance and access control, DataCentral empowers businesses to manage and share valuable insights securely and seamlessly. By tackling the challenge of data trapped within organizations, DataCentral enables companies to share information effortlessly with customers, partners, and the public—unleashing the full potential of enterprise data. Welcome, David Stefan Gudmundsson and Bjarki Elías Kristjánsson. We’re thrilled to have you as part of the TINC cohort and can’t wait to see how DataCentral transforms the way businesses collaborate and share insights. 🚀📊 #TINC #SiliconValley #uiData #DataCentral #DataGovernance #SecureDataSharing #Innovation TINC Silicon Valley - powered by Innovation Norway in partnership with Vinnova KLAK - Icelandic Startups Business Finland