45,000+ network connecting Silicon Valley and the Nordics/Baltics

Silicon Vikings

Connecting the New Nordics to Silicon Valley

Silicon Vikings is a professional organization and network that connects the Nordic and Baltic regions with Silicon Valley in California. Established in 1997, its primary objective is to strengthen the bonds between the technology and startup ecosystems in these regions, encouraging innovation, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.

With a reach of over 45,000, Silicon Vikings represent a diverse group of entrepreneurs, investors, and industry professionals. We host a variety of events and programs, such as networking events, panel discussions, webinars, and workshops, to facilitate connections. Moreover, we provide mentorship and support services to startups and entrepreneurs within their network.

Offerings

Mentoring

Silicon Vikings are proud to offer an exclusive mentorship program designed specifically for New Nordic startups and scaleups. Our program connects you with investors, industry experts, and vital resources to help you successfully enter the US market and learn from the top entrepreneurial ecosystem in the world.

Link library

Silicon Vikings have, through the years, been collecting various data and key resources about the New Nordics and Silicon Valley ecosystems. We have collected all the resources in one place, making it easier for you to navigate through them. We hope this will help you in your research and planning, whether you are a student, entrepreneur, or investor.

Events

Silicon Vikings host events in Silicon Valley and the regional Nodes throughout the year meant to help US and Nordic/Baltic companies looking for startups to partner with or potentially invest in. Our events include pitch nights for visiting Nordic & Baltic accelerator and incubator programs to pitch to a panel of local Silicon Valley venture capitalists, panel discussions, and interviews with tech leaders, across all regions.