Silicon Vikings
Silicon Vikings is a non-profit professional networking organization, working to connect the business and technology sector in the Nordic region (Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden) to Silicon Valley.
Background and activities
In 1997, the organization was initiated by Kjell Olsson, Håkan Lindh and Magnus Eriksson to provide networking opportunities for Swedish professionals in Silicon Valley. Later, the group decided to re-focus the organization to include anyone interested in the intersecting world of business, technology, Silicon Valley and the Nordics.
In 2011, the organization went through a re-structuring by changing its online visual identity and by hiring Adiba Cremonini as Executive Director.
Silicon Vikings creates technology and business driven events, projects and social networking events.
Chapters
Apart from the headquarters in Palo Alto, California, Silicon Vikings also has activities in the Nordic countries. The Nordic chapters include the following cities:
Silicon Vikings Copenhagen Chapter
Silicon Vikings Copenhagen Chapter (SVC) was founded on October 18, 2011, by Navid Ostadian-Binai. It covers the Øresund Region.
Silicon Vikings Oslo Chapter
Silicon Vikings Oslo Chapter (SVO) was founded on April 19, 2012, by Thang Vo and Tone Ringstad. It covers the Greater Oslo Region.
Silicon Vikings Stockholm Chapter
Silicon Vikings Stockholm Chapter (SVS) was founded in 2009 by Jakob Vendle. It covers the Greater Stockholm Region.
See also
- Silicon Valley
- Innovation Center Denmark (Denmark) in Palo Alto
- Tekes (Finland) in Santa Clara
- Innovation Norway (Norway) in San Francisco
- Swedish Trade Council (Sweden) in San Francisco
- Invest Sweden (Sweden) in Silicon Valley
- Vinnova (Sweden) in Silicon Valley
- German American Business Association (Germany) in Palo Alto