Plugging 250 Nordic founders, key operators, investors and executives into the startup capital of the world.

Bridging Nordic founders with the SF startup scene

Mesh San Francisco is a new annual invite-only event where we connect great Nordic startups and VCs with the best of SF. The event is part of a16z’s Tech Week.

Networking

Matchmaking

Thought leaders

Shack15 is a social club in the heart of San Francisco, dedicated to serving the next generation of entrepreneurs, innovators and changemakers. At SHACK15, they aim to be the landing pad for individuals coming from around the world to access Silicon Valley and all that it has to offer.

With a rich programming calendar and a diverse community, this is the ideal place to call your home.

Program

We kickoff Techweek 2025 by integrating key Nordics founders and investors with the local network. Join us for a weekend of fun networking activities and a full day programme with top-tier speakers at Shack15 on October 6.

  • Invited founders & investors from the Nordics arrive in SF for a first night of networking activities around the city (TBA)

  • The weekend before TechWeek we gather key founders and investors both locally and from the Nordic for a range of network activities (TBC):

    • Morning runs & coffee @Ferrry Building

    • Boat trips

    • Wine tasting tour

    • Founders Brunch

    • VC Dinners

    • Burner Party

    • And more

  • Mesh Collective kick off TechWeek 2025 with a full day of Nordic x SF programme at Shack 15.

    Full programme TBA:

    08.30 Breakfast & Welcome Keynote

    09.30 Panels, keynotes, and meetups with top SF + Nordic innovators & investors

    12.00 Lunch

    13.00 Curated meet-ups matching Nordic and SF local tech profiles, investors, and founders.

    17.00 Dinners throughout the city

    21.00-late DJs & Drinks @Shack15

  • Head back or stay for TechWeek 2025

Want to get involved?

Discover the full programme

Nusfjord, San Francisco, Venture Breakfast and more. Dive into the Mesh Collective programme for 2025.