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? Celebrating the TINC Silicon Valley #Fall2024 Cohort! ? What an incredible journey it’s been! As the TINC Silicon Valley Fall 2024 program comes to a close, we’re reflecting on the growth, energy, and achievements of this talented cohort of Nordic startups. We wrapped up the last week with a pitch event where the companies showcased their hard work and innovation to a panel of investors and a room full of guests from the local ecosystem. The night was a testament to the transformative power of collaboration, preparation, and bold ideas. Thank you to NGP Capital for hosting us! Thank you to our panel for their support, valuable feedback and questions for the companies, Benjamin Narasin, David Lee, Martina Lauchengco and Nathan Gold! We ended the week with a celebration of the program at the residence of the Royal Norwegian Consulate General in San Francisco —a great tribute to the outstanding work of these startups and the vibrant Nordic innovation community they represent. Thank you Gry Rabe Henriksen for generously hosting us for this special evening. This program wouldn’t have been possible without the tireless efforts of the extended TINC family. A heartfelt thank you to the mentors, speakers, investors, founders and contributors who generously shared their wisdom, expertise and guidance. Julie Hanna, Nathan Gold, Shomit Ghose, Eva Nahari, Han Jin, Daniel Kjellén, Arne Tonning, Chander S Chawla, Scott Sambucci, Scott Barclay, Nir Eyal, Dariusz Paczuski, Rob Napoli, Homan Yuen, Olav Sindre Kriken, Ryan Cunningham. And to our incredible Nordic Innovation House team who created the perfect platform for success. It truly takes a village, and we’re so proud of what this community has built together. To the TINC Fall 2024 companies: your drive and ingenuity inspire us. We can’t wait to see how you’ll continue to grow and create lasting impact in your industries. Chall | Charity Funnel | dala.care | Evira | Transforming childhood obesity treatment | Kobbr | Nodon | ~norvalid | Planck Technologies | Shapemaker | Sourceful Energy | Smartwatt | uiData | Here’s to bold innovation and the shared Nordic spirit of collaboration—this is only the beginning! ?? #TINC #NordicInnovationHouse #SiliconValley #Startups #Collaboration #Entrepreneurship #Innovation TINC Silicon Valley - Powered by Innovation Norway in partnership with Vinnova, Business Finland, KLAK - Icelandic Startups

Reflecting on 2024 and gearing up for 2025 ?? Recently, our team at the Consulate General gathered for our annual internal seminar - a moment to reflect on 2024’s highlights and plan for an exciting and meaningful 2025 where we will strive to make a difference. The day was filled with discussions, insights, and inspiration, and we even wrapped it up with a team-building catamaran trip on the San Francisco Bay, underlining our shared focus on green maritime solutions ? Highlights from 2024: This year has been remarkable, with many proud moments to celebrate: ? Welcoming Crown Prince Haakon to California in April, where a highlight was signing a Climate Partnership MoU between Norway and California, capped with a Matoma mini-concert ?? ? Bringing three U.S. delegations to Norway’s west coast, showcasing our offshore wind and maritime industry, as well as green ports and electrification of transport ?? ? Hosting the Standing Committee on Family and Cultural Affairs in LA, to discuss important challenges and to learn from tech- and creative industries. Supporting cultural events like Nordic Opportunity Week in LA, SF Doc Fest, as well as a record-breaking number of Norwegian films at Sundance ?? ? Providing passports and consular assistance to a large number of Norwegian citizens, ensuring their needs are met ?? ? Hosting events with several delegations from Norway, keen to learn from the Silicon Valley ecosystem and to learn about the latest developments in technology, especially AI ?? Looking ahead to 2025: We are ready and excited to continue supporting Norwegian citizens, businesses, and interests across the U.S. west coast. Our focus will remain on: ? Driving the green transition ?? ? Advancing tech diplomacy and policies ? Supporting creative industries ? Supporting collaborations between Norway and the US western states ???????? We are deeply grateful to all our partners who make this work possible. A heartfelt thank you goes to all our Norwegian partners including Sj?mannskirken, NORWAY HOUSE FOUNDATION, the Norwegian Club, ANSA BayArea, Innovation Norway Americas and our honorary consuls representing Norway throughout the 13 westernmost states. We also want to thank University of California, Berkeley, Nordic Center at UC Berkeley, Amend at UCSF, partners in state government, colleagues in the consular corps, and Silicon Valley tech companies that have received Norwegian delegations including NVIDIA, Google, Apple, Salesforce, Anthropic, Cisco. Big thanks to Norwegian companies in the Bay Area including Equinor, Statkraft, DNV, DNB, Yara International, Norsk Hydro, and to those beyond, Corvus Energy, Aker Solutions, Nordic Aquafarms ?? Together, we create great results! Here’s to another impactful year ahead - 2025, we’re ready! ??

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