Trade Mission for Norwegian health technology companies

Building on our established and recognised TINC* scaleup programme, we present a framework for a one-week ‘Mini TINC’ programme for Norwegian health technology companies.

TINC is our intensive scaleup programme, designed to help ambitious technology companies accelerate their international growth. The programme helps companies validate product-market fit and their potential to scale globally. They gain the tools, network and insights they need to develop a strategy for growth and international success. Our unique network of mentors, investors and entrepreneurs gives companies insight into what it takes to succeed on the global stage.

This intensive one-week Mini TINC programme introduces Norwegian health technology companies to Silicon Valley’s unique ecosystem and the US health technology market.

The aim is to provide early market validation through insights and feedback, while giving companies a deeper understanding of the Silicon Valley mindset.

Through our unique network of mentors, investors and entrepreneurs, participants gain honest, practical insights into what it takes to become investor-ready and succeed globally.

TINC: Cracking the Silicon Valley code – a fast track to scaling globally

Early-stage Norwegian health technology companies seeking global insights, market validation and a better understanding of the US health tech market and investment landscape.

Number of companies:
5–10

Introduce the companies to the Silicon Valley ecosystem, provide specific, actionable feedback on their business models and products, and inspire founders to adopt a growth-oriented mindset.

Market insight, validation, storytelling, relationship building and Silicon Valley culture in a close-knit environment with other ambitious entrepreneurs.

• Silicon Valley mindset
• Understand what it takes to compete and grow in the world’s most dynamic startup ecosystem. Gain insight into the culture, investment landscape and expectations in this market.
• Market understanding
• Overview of the US health technology market and investment landscape, with perspectives from investors and market participants.
• Early market validation
• Validate ideas and products through direct feedback from industry experts, mentors and investors.
• Actionable insights
• Practical strategies for customer engagement, business models, go-to-market, sales and scaling up.
• Relationships that matter
• Build strong, relevant relationships with mentors, industry leaders and other ambitious entrepreneurs.

• Price per company: NOK 25,000 – does not include a conference ticket for the Rock Health Summit on 14 October (optional).
• The programme fee includes the pre-programme and one week in Silicon Valley with workshops, presentations and one-to-one mentoring.
• Travel and accommodation are not included.

• 1. Pre-programme (before Silicon Valley)
• Introduction to the programme, expectations and objectives
• One-to-one meeting with each company to prepare for Silicon Valley
• Storytelling and pitching workshop with a pitch coach
• One-to-one support to develop a clear and compelling value proposition
• 2. The week in Silicon Valley
• Introduction to the Silicon Valley ecosystem, culture and core principles for scaling globally
• Rock Health Summit, one-day conference on 14 October (optional)

Programme

• Storytelling and networking
• Sales and what it takes to grow and scale up your company
• The fundamentals of pricing, distribution channels and revenue models – from startup to exit
• Overview of the US health technology market and a roundtable discussion, including one-to-one feedback
• The US healthcare investment landscape and an investor's perspective
• Conversations with Nordic healthtech founders in Silicon Valley
• One-to-one mentoring with mentors from Silicon Valley
• Networking between participants, mentors and advisors
• Programme summary and sharing of experiences
  
  

The market visit will be conducted in English, and everyone who registers their interest will be contacted

Eligibility to participate
To be eligible to participate, your company must acknowledge and meet our requirements for responsible business conduct and ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance). You must operate in accordance with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. This includes conducting business responsibly, respecting human rights, providing decent working conditions, protecting the environment and preventing corruption. You must carry out your own due diligence assessments (risk assessments) to avoid harm and manage potential risks through appropriate internal control systems and guidelines. If we identify serious breaches of these requirements, we may terminate the agreement with immediate effect.

You also get

When you take part in a Trade Mission, you have a unique opportunity to promote your company on BusinessNorway.com – Norway's international portal connecting foreign companies with Norwegian suppliers.

As a Trade Mission participant, you can create a company page on BusinessNorway.com, featuring an English-language profile article about your company. You will also have a dedicated ‘solution’ page where you can showcase selected solutions. This gives you faster access to potential customers, partners and investors, while increasing your digital visibility in key markets.