Silicon Valley is the world’s #1 tech & startup hub with a world of opportunities, but it can be challenging to navigate the ecosystem alone. This is why we have designed a comprehensive program for Danish tech startups featuring a kick-off session in Copenhagen, a preparatory virtual workshop as well as a week-long program in Silicon Valley from April 28 to May 2, 2025.

During the program, you will participate in tailor-made sessions exposing you to tech leaders, local founders, and investors to understand what it takes to scale your company in the U.S.

With over $100 billion invested in AI in 2024 alone – much of it originating from Silicon Valley – this program seeks to capitalize on Silicon Valley's role as a global hub for AI innovation. It aims to connect you as a founder with the forefront of emerging AI developments, such as agentic AI.

The week is geared towards helping you understand how to best leverage the latest advancements to enhance resilience, gain a competitive edge, and develop the capabilities needed to scale your business.  

Who is this program for, and what can you expect?

This program is developed for Danish early-stage tech startups with an interest in better understanding how to utilize AI as part of their business and what it takes to scale through Silicon Valley.  

We accept applications from all tech verticals and will assess together whether the program is the right fit for you and your startup. The important thing is that you are curious to learn and are ambitious about your startup’s growth journey.

Through expert-led workshops, hands-on training, insights from founders, investors, and corporations, as well as numerous networking opportunities, you’ll gain the knowledge and connections needed to navigate Silicon Valley and accelerate your startup.

After participating in the program, you can expect to have:

• A better understanding of Silicon Valley’s unique culture, mindset, business landscape, and key the players.
• Improved your pitch and storytelling by getting training and feedback from coaches, founders, and prominent U.S. investors.
• Gained fundraising insights and learned what U.S. investors look for as well as how to approach fundraising in this market.
• Explored the future of AI for startups – and how AI can drive growth and keep your business competitive.
• Learned about U.S. expansion, including understanding the legal and operational steps behind setting up a business in the U.S.

Startup Grind:

As part of the program, you'll gain access to the Startup Grind Global Conference 2025, held on April 29-30 in Silicon Valley. The conference brings together over 5,000 tech founders, startup teams, investors, and partners to connect and collaborate.

Startup Grind has built a global community across 120 countries, offering education, network, and opportunities to help startups grow.

The conference features more than 175 sessions, including interactive Q&A discussions, pitch opportunities, and workshops. Past speakers include Sam Altman of OpenAI, Emily Chang of Bloomberg, and Michael Seibel of Y Combinator.

We’ll be with you during the days at the conference and help you navigate to make the most of it.

Read more about the Startup Grind Conference here.

Practicalities:

The program takes place in Silicon Valley, California, from April 28 to May 2, 2025. Kick off will take place in Copenhagen prior to the program.

Price per startup: 12,500 DKK*

We close intake of startups on April 1, 2025, and our Innovation Advisor Jonas Samland ([email protected]) is happy to chat and see if the program is a fit for your startup.

Below outlines a preliminary program for the week:

^{*The price covers up to two founders per startup and includes tickets to the Startup Grind Conference 2025, a full program incl. a kick-off day and virtual session, a welcome dinner, a networking event in Silicon Valley, and lunch for 3 days in Silicon Valley. Costs not included: Flights, hotel, certain meals and local transportation. To be eligible for the mentioned price, startups must have a Danish CVR number and be classified as an SME under the EU de minimis support regulations.}