TINC - Tech Incubator Silicon Valley

• Your company has global growth ambitions and a strong team with the potential to succeed.
• Your company must have a product (at least an MVP or prototype), have tested the solution in your home market and be able to demonstrate strong results.
• Your company has sufficient basic liquidity in place.
• You are the founder, CEO or a member of the company's management team. We recommend two participants from each company.
• You can take part in four weeks of online evening sessions and spend one week in Silicon Valley.
• You are motivated to think differently and want to challenge the way your company works.
• Much of the programme involves working with the other participants, so it is important that you take part in the activities.

TINC helps Nordic technology companies assess product-market fit and their potential to scale internationally.

You gain insights, advisory and knowledge to validate and grow your company quickly and cost-effectively.

Pitch training

How to communicate your business and value proposition effectively to different stakeholders.

Workshops

Work on the challenges facing your company and learn how to lead it towards rapid, long-term growth. Validate your product-market fit and business model, as well as your potential to scale globally in the world's most competitive startup ecosystem.

Mentoring programme

Weekly meetings with world-class mentors and advisors who help your company grow using proven scaling methods. You will meet Silicon Valley experts in venture capital, marketing, sales and scaling who also have extensive knowledge of the Nordic region.  Meet the full TINC team.

Network

We help you build valuable relationships with other startups and key industry contacts. You gain access to our local network in Silicon Valley's dynamic and inspiring environment, home to world-leading universities, technology companies and the world's largest concentration of venture capital. You should be eager to embrace the Silicon Valley mindset and learn how to build strong, lasting relationships.

TINC runs twice a year, starting in spring and autumn.

The programme runs online in the evenings for four weeks, followed by one week in Silicon Valley. Please note that the dates may change.

Autumn 2026

• 11 June–10 August: Register your interest in taking part
• 3 August: We start the interviews
• 23–24 September: In-person kick-off in Oslo
• 12 October–6 November: Online evening programme
• 9–13 November: One week in Silicon Valley
• 16–20 November: Optional week in Silicon Valley

Companies that apply to take part go through a selection process, which includes interviews with our Silicon Valley team and local mentors.

Dates for autumn 2026 will be announced later.

The participation fee is USD 6,000 per company for two to three people. Other team members can join all one-to-one meetings and access recorded workshops.

To get the most out of the programme, each company should take part with at least two people. The participation fee covers four weeks of online workshops, mentoring sessions and activities, a one-week programme in Silicon Valley, and follow-up support after the programme.

To get the most out of the programme, each company should take part with at least two people. The participation fee covers four weeks of online workshops, mentoring sessions and activities, one week of the programme in Silicon Valley, and six months of follow-up after the programme.

Travel, accommodation and insurance are not included in the participation fee and must be covered by each participant.

For companies in a strong financial position

By registering your interest in this programme, you confirm that your company is in a sound financial position and is not an 'undertaking in difficulty' under the applicable state aid regulations. You also confirm that the information provided in the form is correct.