​Welcome to the Vaasa Startup Factory for the Go to Silicon Valley 2026 Information Session at Vaasa University.

​📅 Event Details

​Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Time: 2:00 – 3:30 PM EET
Venue: University of Vaasa, Startup Factory
Address: Yliopistonranta 10, 2nd floor, Fabriikki building
Coffee and tea are served.
Language: English

​From Vaasa to Silicon Valley!

​Vaasa Energy Cluster took center stage in Silicon Valley during Nordic Impact Week in October 2025, and, based on that success, we will now begin planning for the 2026 program.

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Join us to explore how Vaasa can benefit from Nordic Impact Week (Oct 13-16, 2026, San Francisco) — the gathering that connects Nordic and Baltic innovation with Silicon Valley’s tech ecosystem.

​2026 theme: How AI will accelerate the energy transition and industrial decarbonization.

​🌟 Program Highlights

• ​🚀 Overview, preparation, and the journey towards a successful Nordic Impact Week Silicon Valley participation and Program draft. (Oct 12-16, 2026)

• ​💡 Opportunities for Finnish startups, companies, academia & investors

• ​Why Silicon Valley? And the Vaasa region?

• ​🌐 Preparing for Silicon Valley networking culture – paying it forward

• ​💰 Investment & Partnership Opportunities

• ​🏢 Startup & SME-Focused Energy Transition Pathways

• ​🌎 How to Enter the US Market – Practical Insights

​👥 Who Should Attend?

• ​🚀 Startups & Scale-ups in climate tech, AI/ML, and energy

• ​👨‍💼 Entrepreneurs seeking Silicon Valley connections

• ​💼 SMEs & Corporations driving sustainability initiatives

• ​🎓 Students, Academia & Researchers

• ​🏛️ City & Municipal Leaders

• ​💰 Investors interested in climate & AI opportunities

​🎤 Featured Speakers

• ​Lars Ling – Organizer, Nordic Impact Week Silicon Valley, CEO & Founder, CleanTech Region Group.

​🌍 Why Attend?

​Gain access to:
✅ Early registration for Nordic Impact Week Silicon Valley
✅ Direct insights from Silicon Valley ecosystem players
✅ Partnership opportunities for your Silicon Valley journey
✅ Coffee, tea & networking

​Welcome to the Startup Factory at the University of Vaasa.
Let’s shape the narrative of From Vaasa to Silicon Valley!