The SILTA Program
The Program takes early-stage founders from Finland to the San Francisco Bay Area to build their companies and enables them to immerse themselves into the entrepreneurial ecosystem of the SF Bay area. The program is organized twice a year, spring and fall. Applications to next fall's batch are open! (DL: Sunday, 11/5/2025)
Build
Focus on building your company during the three-month program. We take care of accommodation and facilitate your efforts to go big!
Connect
Connect with ambitious, like-minded founders, investors and experts. Gain access to our "KUMMI"-mentoring network.
Level up
Develop yourself to become a world-class founder. Push yourself to compete in the super ambitious and hard-working entrepreneurial culture of Silicon Valley.
Who is this for?
A Finland based Founder and/or Co-founder who has a clear business benefit to gain from the San Francisco access.
You are eligible to apply to the program if the following points check out:
- Your company is registered to Finland (Finnish business ID / Y-tunnus) or will be registered prior to the program
- A well-outlined goal and objectives for applying to the program and spending time in SF. Make sure to communicate this clearly in the application.
- Over the age of 18.
- You are able to cover flights and food related expenses for the program duration.
- You are able to either 1) apply for an ESTA or 2) have an existing visa to the US (e.g., B-1/B-2 visitor visa) for the duration of the program.
- Able to attend orientation: (11.08.-28.08.2025) – Finland + Remote and the program in SF in its full length.
Tracks for Fall 2025 Program
6-Week track (01.09.-12.10.2025) or (13.10.-23.11.2025)
12-Week track (01.09. - 23.11.2025)
Idea Validation
- Validating your business idea
- Doing user testing
- Finding co-founders
- Gaining new perspectives and inspirations
Go-to-market
- Doing go-to-market strategy
- Expand to the US market
- Raising capital
- Recruiting
Contact Person
Tiina Erho
Team Lead
tiina@siltahouse.com