Nordic Innovation House Tokyo

Name

Nordic Innovation House Tokyo

Legal name

Nordic Innovation House

Website

https://nordicinnovationhouse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Innovation Ecosystem & Startup Acceleration Services

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

SME & Entrepreneurship Development (Trade-Linked) (BPADAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Venture Creation Centers (EDAHAHAH), Institutional Capacity Building & Training (Workforce/Systems Strengthening) (BPADAEAC)

Keywords

• Innovation ecosystem services
• Startup accelerator programs
• International market entry
• Technology community building
• Innovation hub networks

Headquarters

HQ city

Roppongi

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Programs: Nordic Innovation House generates revenue through membership programs at its Silicon Valley location. Virtual Membership provides office access (max 5 days/month), conference room access, mail handling, address use, free event space, and digital community access for startups and scaleups at $1,950/year. Community Membership offers virtual office access for Nordic organizations with workspace and conference room access at $3,300/year. Hot Desk Membership provides daily workspace access at $7,800/year per person for local companies. Corporate Membership offers comprehensive house access at $13,500/year for large organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Nordic Innovation House operates a multi-location innovation ecosystem platform helping Nordic startups, scale-ups, and corporations expand into global innovation hubs (Silicon Valley, Singapore, Tokyo). It provides physical workspace memberships, structured accelerator and incubator programs (TINC, REACH), networking access to mentors, investors, and partners, plus market-entry events and delegations. The organization is funded and backed by Nordic Innovation and the five Nordic countries' trade promotion offices.

Product overview

Nordic Innovation House is a multi-location innovation hub (present in Silicon Valley, Singapore, and Tokyo) that bridges Nordic companies — from startups to corporations — with global innovation ecosystems. The organization does not offer a unified software platform but rather a portfolio of physical-space memberships, structured acceleration/incubator programs, delegation events, and networking initiatives. Core programmatic products include the TINC 6-week accelerator and REACH incubator (both based in Silicon Valley), alongside location-specific programs such as Nordic Health Summit Japan, Nordic Decarbonization Forum Japan, Nordic Talks Japan, and Singapore's focus-area initiatives covering Sustainable Ocean Economy, Green Energy, Circular Business Models, Smart Connectivity & Mobility, Life Science & Health Tech, and Nordic Vision 2030. Membership tiers (Virtual, Community, Hot Desk, Corporate) provide workspace access, community, and network benefits across all three hubs. The company is funded by Nordic Innovation and the Nordic countries' trade promotion offices (Business Sweden, Innovation Norway, Business Finland, Business Iceland, and Innovation Centre Denmark).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TINC: An intensive 6-week accelerator program to validate product/market and business model fit for global scale in Silicon Valley.
• REACH
• Nordic Talks Japan
• Nordic Health Summit Japan
• Nordic Green

Products and services

• TINC Accelerator Program An intensive 6-week accelerator program held in Silicon Valley (Palo Alto) that helps Nordic startups validate product/market fit and business model potential for global scale. Participants attend workshops, mentor sessions, pitch training, and investor/customer meetings.
• REACH Incubator Program A Silicon Valley-based incubator program designed to boost Nordic research-based tech projects with international ambitions, running over six calendar months with two 14-day acceleration visits to Silicon Valley.
• Virtual Membership A membership tier providing up to 5 days/month access to the Silicon Valley workspace, conference rooms, event space, mail handling, address usage, and digital community access for startups and scaleups at $1,950 per company per year.
• Community Membership A membership tier offering a virtual office for Nordic organizations, with employee access to workspace and conference rooms, targeted at organizations, VCs, universities, and incubators at $3,300 per year.
• Hot Desk Membership Daily-use workspace access in Silicon Valley including conference rooms and event space access, for local companies at $7,800 per year per person.
• Corporate Membership Full House access including conference rooms, event space reservations, and network access for large organizations needing regular multi-person access at $13,500 per year.
• Nordic Health Summit Japan An annual partnering and investor conference connecting Nordic healthcare innovations with Japanese investors and industry, held in Tokyo.
• Nordic Healthtech Delegation to Japan Business delegation programs bringing Nordic healthtech companies to Japan to meet key life science stakeholders, investors, and pharmaceutical companies, with structured visit programs.
• Nordic Decarbonization Forum Japan Business matchmaking event connecting Nordic climate tech startups and growth companies with Japanese large enterprises and investors in the decarbonization field.
• Nordic Talks Japan A series of hybrid events (with English-Japanese simultaneous interpretation) hosted jointly with Nordic embassies in Tokyo, covering topics related to sustainable futures including energy, circular economy, smart cities, and gender equality.
• Nordic Innovation House Singapore Focus Area Programs Programs covering six focus areas: Sustainable Ocean Economy, Green Energy, Circular Business Models, Smart Connectivity & Mobility, Life Science & Health Tech, and Nordic Vision 2030.

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Business SwedencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGovernment-backed Swedish trade promotion organization that helps Swedish companies grow globally. Works closely with NIH across all locations to connect Swedish companies with NIH services and programs for US, Singapore, and Japan market entry.
• Innovation NorwaycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorwegian innovation agency that supports Norwegian companies in international markets. Co-founder of NIH, runs the TINC accelerator program, and provides ongoing operational support for NIH Silicon Valley.
• Business IcelandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIcelandic trade and investment agency that connects Icelandic companies with international opportunities. Contributes to NIH initiatives across Singapore and other locations.
• Business FinlandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFinnish funding organization for innovation and internationalization. Supports Finnish companies through NIH programs and provides advisors like Paula Salomaa for corporate innovation initiatives.
• Embassy of DenmarkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDanish diplomatic mission that supports Danish companies internationally. Innovation Centre Denmark Silicon Valley (ICDK) is co-founder of NIH and contributes board members and operational support.
• Nordic InnovationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization under the Nordic Council of Ministers that supports Nordic business innovation internationally. Provides ongoing backing and funding for NIH as a cross-Nordic initiative.
• Nordic Trade Promotion OfficescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of five Nordic trade promotion offices (Business Sweden, Innovation Norway, Business Iceland, Embassy of Finland, Embassy of Denmark) that collectively support NIH operations and refer companies to programs.
• HealthTech NordiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization representing Nordic healthtech companies. Collaborates with NIH on annual programs bringing Nordic healthtech startups to Silicon Valley, including access to Health 2.0 conference.
• CapitaLandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSingapore-based real estate company. NIH Singapore was Gold Partner for CapitaLand Sustainability X Challenge 2022, connecting Nordic startups with CapitaLand's innovation ecosystem.
• Plug & Play APACminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation platform and accelerator. Partnered with CapitaLand on the Sustainability X Challenge where NIH Singapore participated as Gold Partner.
• AWS ActivateminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmazon Web Services program for startups providing cloud credits and support. Partner providing technology infrastructure benefits to NIH member companies.
• JETROminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapan External Trade Organization. Japanese government organization supporting international business. Partner in Tokyo connecting Nordic companies with Japanese market opportunities.
• Ocean Innovation Hub (OIH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation hub focused on ocean-related technologies. Partner in Singapore supporting Nordic-Southeast Asia collaboration in maritime and ocean economy sectors.
• Enterprise SingaporeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSingapore government agency promoting enterprise development. Partner in Singapore ecosystem connecting Nordic companies with Singapore's business environment and innovation programs.
• Innovation Centre Denmark (ICDK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanish innovation center in Silicon Valley. Co-founder of NIH, provides board representation and operational support for NIH Silicon Valley programs.
• AntlerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly-stage VC and accelerator. Singapore partner supporting startup ecosystem development and connecting Nordic startups with regional opportunities.
• SGInnovateminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSingapore government-owned company that invests in deep tech. Partner in Singapore connecting Nordic deep tech companies with Southeast Asian opportunities.
• SlushminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNordic startup and investor event. NIH participates in Slush events in Singapore and Helsinki, connecting Nordic companies with global investors and partners.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center): Operates innovation campuses with coworking, office, and event programming in multiple US and international cities. Closely analogous to NIH's workspace-membership-event stack (Virtual, Community, Hot Desk, Corporate tiers).
• Antler: Global early-stage VC and accelerator with operations across Asia, including Singapore. Runs cohort programs for founders and is listed as an NIH Singapore ecosystem partner, competing for the same Nordic-and-Asia founder pipeline.
• Station F: World's largest startup campus in Paris, hosting accelerators, programs, and a community of thousands of founders. Operates a hub-and-programs model with tiers of membership and corporate partnerships that closely mirrors NIH's community-programs-events framework.
• Impact Hub: Global network of impact-focused innovation hubs with locations across more than 100 cities. Provides coworking, programs, and community events structurally identical to NIH's offering, with comparable tiered membership economics.
• German Accelerator: Government-backed accelerator helping German startups scale internationally into markets including Silicon Valley, New York, and Southeast Asia. Near-equivalent structural model to NIH — country-of-origin public funding, multi-hub international soft-landing, cohort programs.
• Plug and Play Tech Center: Global multi-hub accelerator and corporate innovation platform headquartered in Sunnyvale, with offices across the US, Europe, and Asia. Operates the same playbook as NIH — cohort-based accelerator programs, corporate partnerships, and venture connections — and is explicitly an NIH ecosystem partner in APAC.
• MassChallenge: Global non-profit accelerator with programs in the US, Europe, and emerging markets. Mirror-image non-profit structure and mission to accelerate startups via networks and partnerships, similar to NIH's trade-linked support model.

Broad incumbents

• Techstars: Largest global accelerator network, operating accelerator cohorts in dozens of countries and multiple verticals. Provides the same market-validation and global-network services as NIH but at vastly larger scale and with VC-backed funding rather than government support.
• 500 Global: Global venture firm and accelerator operating across multiple continents with accelerator cohorts and corporate partnerships. Directly comparable to NIH's function of preparing founders for international scaling, though at substantially larger scale.

Others

• Slush: Major Nordic-rooted startup and investor event organizer (Slush Helsinki, Slush Singapore) that NIH explicitly partners with for ecosystem programming. Not a hub itself, but the most recognizable Nordic startup event brand and a direct complement/adjacent ecosystem player to NIH.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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