TINC accelerator in San Francisco

Ongoing event

23.10.2025 - 12.12.2025

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TINC (Tech Incubator Silicon Valley) is an intensive five-week scaling programme that helps Nordic technology companies to 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 closed. Please come back soon for 2026 information.

Photos from TINC 2024-25

Photo: Nordic Innovation House
Photo: Nordic Innovation House
Photo: Nordic Innovation House
Photo: Nordic Innovation House
Photo: Nordic Innovation House
Photo: TINC fall 2024, Oslo - Lars Rolland/Innovation Norway
Photo: TINC fall 2024, Oslo - Lars Rolland/Innovation Norway
Photo: TINC fall 2024, Oslo - Lars Rolland/Innovation Norway

Dates for the TINC Fall 2025 programme:

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:

“TINC isn’t just an accelerator—it’s a transformative program that prepares startups to succeed on a global stage. TINC equips startups not just for immediate success but with skills and insights that will benefit founders throughout their careers. ”
Norvalid

“The entire program exceeded our expectations. We’ve learned so much, received invaluable feedback from amazing mentors, and built an incredible network. We’re now more motivated than ever before.”
Chall

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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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A few of our cohort companies

SynPlan uses AI to predict employee absence and optimise staffing schedules
Happy City uses IoT to end e-vehicle parking mess

Want to learn more? Get in touch!

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Åse Bailey

Manager Business Development and Program Director TINC

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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.