Meet us at New York Tech Week
3 June 2026 - 4 June 2026
Seminar
Norwegian Scaleups Plug Into the NYC Tech Ecosystem at NYTW 2026
During New York Tech Week 2026, a select group of high-growth Norwegian founders will be in New York - not just to attend, but to engage. If you’re part of the NYC tech ecosystem and looking to connect with globally minded operators building serious companies, this is your room.
The EMNY (Executive Marketing New York) Alumni Summit is Innovation Norway’s annual gathering of scale-ready Norwegian startups and alumni who have already spent months sharpening their U.S. market strategy.
These are founders actively building transatlantic bridges - revenue-focused, capital-efficient, and ready for meaningful conversations with investors, operators, and partners in New York.
Expect sharp market insight, honest discussions about entering and scaling in the U.S., and the kind of curated networking that leads to real follow-ups and partnerships.
Innovation Norway, together with the Norwegian Consulate General in New York, will host two official New York Tech Week events:
EMNY Alumni Summit - June 3
A curated convening of Norwegian founders and the NYC tech community.
What to expect:
- Panel of ambitious Norwegian tech founders building across SaaS, AI, climate, and beyond
- Handpicked audience of U.S. investors, operators, and ecosystem leaders
- Focused panel or roundtable discussion on real U.S. market challenges and opportunities
- High-signal networking with peers and partners
Co-hosted by:
General Consul Jo Sletbak
Location: The Norwegian Consulate General New York
European Tech Event - June 4
A high-visibility pitch and networking event co-hosted with ~20 European countries.
What to expect:
- Pitch opportunity for one EMNY alumni company
- Exposure to a broad transatlantic investor audience
- Strong representation from the European and NYC tech ecosystems
- A unique opportunity to meet founders thinking globally from day one
Want in?
Company information and programming details will follow shortly.
Innovation Norway reserves the right to curate program and participation in collaboration with our partners and NYTW.
See photos from EMNY Summit at NY Tech Week 2025:
Photo: Pitchnight in SoHo Tech Week, Innovation Norway/B.Gran 
Photo: EMNY mentor Kris Irizawa at EMNY Summit @ Tech Week 2025 - Innovation Norway/Shootday.com 
Photo: EMNY mentor Jen van der Meer at EMNY Summit @ Tech Week 2025 - Innovation Norway/Shootday.com 
Photo: Halvor Gregusson from Rocketfarm at pitch night in SoHo, Innovation Norway/B.Gran 
Photo: EMNY mentor George Scribner at EMNY Summit @ Tech Week 2025 - Innovation Norway/Shootday.com 
Photo: EMNY mentor Jen van der Meer at EMNY Summit @ Tech Week 2025 - Innovation Norway/Shootday.com 
Photo: EMNY mentor Susan Lindner at EMNY Summit @ Tech Week 2025 - Innovation Norway/Shootday.com 
Photo: Innovation Norway NYC/Shootday.com 
Photo: Highsoft at EMNY Summit @Tech Week 2025 - Innovation Norway/Shootday.com 
Photo: Susan Lindner at EMNY Summit at Tech Week 2025, Hudson Yards / Shootday.com
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Important conditions
Companies must adhere to standards for responsible business conduct, including Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria.
Participants are expected to operate in accordance with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct. This entails conducting business responsibly, respecting human rights, ensuring decent working conditions, safeguarding environmental considerations, and actively preventing corruption.
Companies must carry out their own due diligence assessments (risk assessments) to identify, prevent, and mitigate potential adverse impacts.