Take your next step as a global founder.
Our manifesto
An active tech community and a strong give-back mentality have turned our once local companies into international success stories.
But global scale doesn't happen in isolation. The breakthrough comes from learning from the best, moving at full speed, and being in a place where you have no choice but to aim higher.
That's why we built SILTA – The Finnish founder house in Silicon Valley.
We take Finland's most promising early-stage founders to San Francisco to build and scale inside the world's most powerful startup ecosystem. For our founders, we open doors to the local networks and opportunities.
Our alumni are living proof that you return ready to build the next Nordic success stories. San Francisco shows that only you define your limits.
The SILTA program is designed for Finland's most promising builders ready to scale globally. We bring early-stage founders to live at a founder house in San Francisco, surrounded by fellow builders and guided by SILTA's powerful network of mentors, including YC partners and top-tier VCs. The program acts as a gateway for capital, customers, or market validation.
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Pilot
In March 2026, SILTA launched 7 of Finland's most standout female founders, technical builders, award-winning designers, and operators into a high-intensity validation sprint in San Francisco. During the program, they received exclusive mentorship from Silicon Valley experts, gaining the connections, tools, and skills needed to build the next global ventures.
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