Bifrost
Side Events
Wednesday, March 5
5-7PM PST
By invitation only
► Luminar Ventures Networking Event.
With fewer than 30 million people, the Nordics have quietly produced more unicorns per capita than anywhere outside Silicon Valley and Israel—think Klarna, Spotify, Tink, Truecaller, Unity, and Zettle. Now, Luminar Ventures—one of the region’s leading seed-focused VCs—is fueling the next wave of Nordic innovation from its new, $75m fund, writing $1–2m checks. Their early backing of Normative, Mindler, Insurely, Mynt, and Yazen helped those companies raise large follow-on rounds and scale well beyond the Nordics.
Join Luminar co-founder Magnus Bergman—a pioneering super-angel and Truecaller’s very first investor—and a cohort of Luminar’s up-and-coming portfolio companies (CodeScene, Lightbringer, Corsmed, Photoncycle and Aviant) at this exclusive Bifrost side-event in Silicon Valley.
Together, we’ll explore the thoughtful Nordic approach that consistently propels startups onto the global stage, and how you can tap into one of the most resilient tech ecosystems in the world.
▶︎ Organizers
Thursday, March 6
4:30PM PST
► Bridging Borders: Inclusion, Innovation, and Investment in AI.
Join us in San Francisco for an evening of networking and insightful discussions on innovation, funding trends, and diversity in tech, bringing together Nordic and U.S. investors, entrepreneurs, and executives. Organized by Innovation Norway, this invitation-only event - held in connection with the Bifrost Summit 2025 - will feature expert panels on the evolving landscape of diversity and leadership in tech, as well as the funding landscape in AI and emerging technologies, with a focus on cross-border investments. Whether you’re interested in global investment opportunities, navigating cultural differences in tech, or navigating the future of inclusive leadership, this is a unique opportunity to connect with peers driving change across the Nordic and U.S. tech ecosystems.
▶︎ Organizers
Innovation Norway ►
Cathay Innovation ►
Nordic Innovation House Silicon Valley ►
Thursday, March 6
2-7pm PST
► Sustainable Cities Bilateral Exchange.
Cities worldwide are undergoing significant transformations. This involves a focus on resilience and integrating social, environmental, and economic considerations into urban planning and management practices. The goal is to create human-centered, livable cities through innovative approaches. It starts with you and me.
The conference will show the exhibition Woodlife Sweden - the exhibition Woodlife Sweden showcases over 40 architectural projects in which contemporary Swedish architects and designers have made extensive use of wood.
▶︎ Organizers
City of Linköping
City of Palo Alto
Neighbors Abroad
Nordic Innovation House Silicon Valley
Thursday, March 6
6pm PST