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Scale with TINC in San Francisco

23.10.2025 - 12.12.2025

Location: San Francisco, United States

Trade Mission

TINC (Tech Incubator Silicon Valley) is an intensive five-week scaling program that helps Nordic technology companies validate product-market fit and uncover their global scaling potential.

TINC is tailored to ambitious Nordic entrepreneurs who want to scale globally – and learn from Silicon Valley's unique culture of collaboration and innovation. Through workshops, guidance and feedback, participants receive tools and insights to develop a scaling strategy.
Our unique network of mentors, investors, and founders provide TINC participants with real and honest insight into what it takes to succeed on a global stage.

Application for TINC fall 2025 is now OPEN!

Apply by August 30. See link below for details:

  • Application Form: TINC Fall 2025 (Norwegian companies)

Photos from TINC 2024-25


Dates for the TINC Fall 2025 program:

  • Applications open from June 20, 2025 to August 30, 2025
  • Interviews from August 20
  • In-person kick-off in Oslo - October 23 and 24
  • Virtual program – November 3 - 21
  • In-Person Week in Silicon Valley – December 1 - 5
  • Demo Day - December 4
  • Optional week in Silicon Valley – December 8 - 12

Here's what Alumni have to say about the program:

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What does TINC offer companies?

  • Workshops and pitch training - companies get the chance to work through the challenges the start-up is facing with others. They learn how to rig their business for long-term rapid growth. They will receive help in validating their technology and business model in this highly competitive market. Practice their skills in pitching their business-ideas to peers and venture capitalists alike.
  • Mentoring - They will meet weekly with our top mentors, and advisors from Silicon Valley. During both group and individual sessions our advisors and mentors share their knowledge to help the start-up accelerate and grow.
  • Build networks in Silicon Valley - Our team will assist with connecting participants to the business ecosystem of Silicon Valley. This is the most innovative tech region in the world, and the center of the global tech industry, world class universities and the greatest concentration of venture capital in the world.
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Want to learn more? Get in touch!

Åse Bailey

Manager Business Development and Program Director TINC

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