Upcoming events
NL mission to CES Las Vegas, Jan 5- 8 2022
From January 5-8, 2022, the Netherlands will showcase “Tech Solutions for a Responsible Future” at CES®, the world's most influential technology event, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Holland in the Valley Holiday Drinks
2021 has been quite the year...again. But at least in San Francisco we can get together in real life, and raise the glass to good things to come in 2022!
Please join the Holland in the Valley network for Holiday Drinks at the newly opened CitizenM Union Square.
West Coast Trade mission on Smart, Green, Urban Mobility and Life Sciences & Health
Is your business ready for the US West Coast? Join this trade mission on Smart, Green, Urban #Mobility and Life Sciences & Health #LSH.
The mission takes place November 14-19 and will visit Phoenix, Los Angeles, Sacramento and San Francisco. Mobility participants will also join the CoMotion Conference in LA.
CES Unveiled Amsterdam
CES Unveiled offers a global platform for tech powerhouses and innovative startups to share "tech solutions for a responsible future". The marketplace, which will take place on October 14, 2021 in Amsterdam, will offer a great opportunity to showcase, demo and exhibit innovative tech solutions.
Holland in the Valley Summer Drinks
We missed you! Holland in the Valley invites you for HV Summer Drinks.
San Francisco is back in business. In the past 17 months we’ve connected over Zoom, through digital events and virtual happy hours. Now California has opened up, we would like to meet you in real life again.
Female Founders Coast to Coast Event 2021
Nine of the most promising Female Entrepreneurs from the Netherlands pitching their way into the World’s leading tech ecosystems.
More info: https://www.hollandinthevalley.com/female-founders-event
Academic Startup Program 2021
Your hosts, Walter van der Weiden (Senior Economic Advisor at The Netherlands Consulate General in San Francisco) & Gigi Wang (Industry Fellow & Faculty, Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship at UC Berkeley) will continuously update the program below with new information about the program and events.
ASP Opening Event
We will kickoff with a 30-minute live talkshow from The Hague by Remy Gieling (Sprout Editor-in-Chief). He will have a talk with Constantijn Van Oranje-Nassau (Envoy at Techleap.nl) and leading Silicon Valley entrepreneurs. Consulate General of the Netherlands in San Francisco, Dirk Janssen, will officially open the Academic Startup Program.
This will be followed by a 2-hour exclusive Pitch & Connect event, hosted from San Francisco, by Michael Dooijes (Startup Liaison, CG SF) & Dorit Roest (Community manager Holland in the Valley). In two rounds, all the Academic Startups will have the opportunity to pitch their company to experts, potential mentors and representatives of the top-tier tech ecosystems in the US/globally.
CES2021 Acceleration Event
16 Dutch startups are selected to an exclusive invite-only, Acceleration event on January 11 in the run-up to CES2021, hosted by the Consulate General in San Francisco.
Online Event | The Secret of Silicon Valley
Hosted by Holland in the Valley & Netherland-America Foundation.
Silicon Valley is much more than the home of the world's most powerful companies. It is a vibrant place where the constant drive for innovation determines everything, thinking big is the norm and startups grow into billion-dollar empires. What is going on here? And what can you learn from the Valley entrepreneurs?
Serial entrepreneur Wibe Wagemans and tech journalist Eva Schram have worked in the epicenter of innovation for years. Together they unravel a mysterious world with its own laws and customs. With inspiring examples and practical tips they explain how the Valley beats all competition and how you too can do that.
Life Sciences and Health | Virtual trade mission Matchmaking Event
The Netherlands Life Science Sector “Health Holland” and the Netherlands Global Scale-up Program (University of Maastricht) are organizing a digital Life Sciences and Health trade mission with 12 scale-up Dutch companies to (virtually) meet with relevant counterparts in the Cities of Los Angeles, Irvine and Phoenix. Participating companies are active in the MedTech, Biotech, Pharma and Digital Health space.
Lecture by Nobel Prize laureate Ben Feringa
Join Nobel Prize laureate Ben Feringa for the 1st annual Holland in the Valley Ben Feringa lecture, followed by a Q&A with professor Zhenan Bao of Stanford University.
The Dutch Pitch for a Sustainable Future | Cleantech Mission Pitching Event
On November 19th, join us for an online pitch competition between 11 Dutch cleantech scaleups driving cutting-edge solutions to the US. A unique opportunity to connect with award-winning, venture-backed cleantech innovators. Sign up now! Zoom link will follow.
Get your SF Headshot taken at the Community Photoshoot by Joukje Baur
In collaboration with Joukje Baur of JBPhotography, we may provide a special offer to every member of the Holland in the Valley LinkedIn Group. On Friday November 13th, 2020 and Friday December 4th, 2020, it is possible to book a personal photo session with Joukje against a reduced rate.
Virtual Borrel | Local Community Bay Area
During these drinks we are delighted to introduce you to Dirk Janssen, the newly appointed Consul General of the Netherlands in San Francisco, and update you on the latest Holland in the Valley news. Don’t worry, there’s also ample time to connect with the network in our digital mixer and participate in the Dutch Pub Quiz and enjoy a surprise performance by a Dutch artist.
Community Catch Up for Mentors (invite only)
Please join us on Thursday, August 27th, for our first online Community Catch Up for mentors. Hosted by Michael and Dorit, live from San Francisco. In this (max.) 60-minute Zoom Call we will update you on our Holland in the Valley activities, the future plans and provide you with inspirational content and (non-awkward -) networking opportunities.