Fellowship at Nordic Innovation House in Silicon Valley

Marianne and Marcus Wallenbergs Stiftelse

Founded: 1963

Since its foundation, the foundation has provided grants totaling SEK 2.6 billion, primarily to research projects of high scientific potential and as individual support to outstanding researchers. The foundation primarily supports research in the social sciences. Priority project include new research areas and research of a cross-border nature, preferably with a focus on IT and digital media.

Nordic Innovation House

Cooperation between Nordic governmental organisations

Nordic Innovation House (NIH) in Palo Alto, is since the summer of 2014 a collaboration between Nordic governmental organizations with a presence in Silicon Valley. This includes Vinnova, Innovation Norway, Team Finland, Innovation Center Denmark and Innovation Center Iceland.

Aim

The purpose of NIH is to make it easier for Nordic startups to effectively benefit from the ecosystem in the valley. It is valuable in the early phases, when a lot of innovation remains, not only product innovation, but equally in terms of business models, distribution models, revenue models and so on. Of course, it is also valuable in the scale-up phase. A further aim is to raise awareness in Silicon Valley about the Nordic region and Nordic high technology and entrepreneurship.

Physical workplaces and meeting rooms

In addition to access to networks and mentors, NIH also offers physical workspaces and meeting rooms, which can serve as a base camp during temporary visits to the area, or as a first landing place when establishing.

Number of members

NIH has approximately 180 Nordic startups as members, and in 2017 had over 5,000 visitors. Since 2017, there is also Nordic Innovation House in New York.

Marianne and Marcus Wallenbergs Stiftelse

Founded: 1963

Since its foundation, the foundation has provided grants totaling SEK 2.6 billion, primarily to research projects of high scientific potential and as individual support to outstanding researchers. The foundation primarily supports research in the social sciences. Priority project include new research areas and research of a cross-border nature, preferably with a focus on IT and digital media.

Nordic Innovation House

Cooperation between Nordic governmental organisations

Nordic Innovation House (NIH) in Palo Alto, is since the summer of 2014 a collaboration between Nordic governmental organizations with a presence in Silicon Valley. This includes Vinnova, Innovation Norway, Team Finland, Innovation Center Denmark and Innovation Center Iceland.

Aim

The purpose of NIH is to make it easier for Nordic startups to effectively benefit from the ecosystem in the valley. It is valuable in the early phases, when a lot of innovation remains, not only product innovation, but equally in terms of business models, distribution models, revenue models and so on. Of course, it is also valuable in the scale-up phase. A further aim is to raise awareness in Silicon Valley about the Nordic region and Nordic high technology and entrepreneurship.

Physical workplaces and meeting rooms

In addition to access to networks and mentors, NIH also offers physical workspaces and meeting rooms, which can serve as a base camp during temporary visits to the area, or as a first landing place when establishing.

Number of members

NIH has approximately 180 Nordic startups as members, and in 2017 had over 5,000 visitors. Since 2017, there is also Nordic Innovation House in New York.