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Startup Programs

We connect German startups with Silicon Valley mentors and experts for successful US market entry and sustainable growth.

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Do you want to discover the Silicon Valley ecosystem? Or are you looking for a product-market-fit in the US?

 

We help your startup grow and seize the right opportunities!With our program, we connect German founders with the most important players in the Valley, show you best practices and teach you tools that you can use to get started in the long term in the US or at home.


 

What to expect:

  • Inspriation & Learnings

    by mentors & experts of Silicon Valley

  • Networking & Match-Making

    with relevant players from the ecosystem

  • Market Launch

    tools & support with the US market entry

  • We’ve been to many startup conferences where we usually pitch in front of 30-40 people. At the German Silicon Valley Demo Night we had an audience of nearly 200 people that were genuinely interested in us and super engaging. That was huge for us.
    Testimonial Fabia Höhne Tarragona
    Fabia Höhne Tarragona Operations Manager
    OroraTech

Why Silicon Valley?

Silicon Valley is the world's leading innovation ecosystem with the largest share of global VC investments. 

 

Nowhere else in the world are technologies being driven forward at the same speed and scale. German founders can also benefit from this decades-long experience. 

 

Key Facts of the ecosytem:

  • 40,000 - 50,000 startups
  • 90 billion USD VC funding
  • +50% of global AI investement
  • 78 colleges & universities
     

Seize the opportunity and learn from world-leading innovators to drive your startup forward!


 

  • We did a pitch we had never done before, in a way we had never done it before. It had a huge impact on presenting our startup, which helped us approaching players and investors in the Valley.
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    Martin Schichtel CEO
    Kraftblock

Learn more about our services

Virtual Office

Virtual Office

Market entry without a costly commitment? We offer virtual offices in the heart of San Francisco.

USA Expansion

US Market Access

Your Successful Path to the US Market! We are your strategic partner for the complete US expansion process. From initial market validation to sustainable market presence - with our expertise, our network, and proven partners, we turn your US vision into reality.

Innovation Transfer

Silicon Valley Innovation

We help German companies harness the innovative power of Silicon Valley. Our tailor-made programs drive transformation by providing access to leading innovators, the unique Silicon Valley mindset and success stories from this one-of-a-kind innovation ecosystem.