Hedman Partners reports that Silicon Vikings, a network connecting start-up entrepreneurs and investors between Silicon Valley and the Nordics, has established a chapter in Tallinn.
Silicon Vikings was established 15 years ago with the goal of increasing awareness of the technology potential in the Nordic region amongst the entrepreneurs and investors in Silicon Valley. Silicon Vikings hosts regular meetings, social gatherings and educational seminars across the US and Europe, actively engaging start-up ventures in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Norway and now also in Estonia. The company focuses solely on Nordic start-ups. “We believe that people from Nordic countries share a similar business culture and mindset,” said Silicon Vikings’ CEO Ingrid Echter. “This focus allows us to ensure assistance and contacts that are actually relevant to them in Silicon Valley.”
According to a Hedman Partners press release, "Silicon Vikings’ launch event in Tallinn featured presentations about their success stories in Silicon Valleys by several tech entrepreneurs with an Estonian connection – Steve Jurvetson, Sten Tamkivi, Rain Rannu and others. The event was organized jointly by the Estonian Development Fund, Enterprise Estonia and law firm Hedman Partners.”
Hedman Partners’ Managing Partner Merlin Salvik explains the purpose of the network: “We aim to continue bringing remarkable speakers to Estonia to give local entrepreneurs the opportunity to directly interact with the “creme de la creme” of the tech world and help them take further steps towards their success by providing relevant information about the opportunities and activities in Silicon Valley."