Practical Information

Get ready for a memorable weekend in the Bay Area

We’re excited to welcome you to Mesh San Francisco. This page has everything you need to know for the experience. We’ll keep updating it, so stay tuned and get ready for unforgettable days in San Francisco!

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Full programme

Dive into days built for connection

We will have activities throughout the days, to make us connect on a personal level - have a look at what’s waiting for us below.

The guest list

We are gathering a group of exceptional founders and investors. See who's joining us and read up!

SEE WHO'S JOINING US

Arrival & Accommodation in SF

We recommend that you arrive on the 1st/2nd Oct, and that you stay until the 7th Oct. That way, you will be able to attend the full program from Saturday 3rd through Monday 5th, and you will have time for Tech Week and VC meetings on the 6-7th Oct.

We recommend that you stay within walking distance from the Ferry Building, our main venue and starting point for various activities. Some hotels nearby:

  • ☆☆☆☆☆ (5 stars)
    8.9 “Fabulous” on Booking

    Luxury eco-conscious hotel with nature-inspired design, wellness amenities, and upscale service along the Embarcadero.

    ~6 min walk to SHACK15 (0.5 km)

    Book Now

  • ☆☆☆☆ (4 stars)
    8.6 “Very good” on Booking

    Modern, spacious hotel with waterfront views and great business amenities

    ~8 min walk to SHACK15 (0.5 km)

    Book now

  • ☆☆☆☆ (4 stars)
    8.4 “Very Good” on Booking

    Boutique waterfront hotel with modern, cozy rooms and excellent bay views, right on the Embarcadero.

    ~8 min walk to SHACK15 (0.6 km)

    Book Now

  • ☆☆☆☆ (4 stars)
    8.5 “Very good” on Booking

    Sophisticated boutique-style hotel with contemporary design and a welcoming atmosphere in the Financial District

    ~9 min walk to SHACK15 (0.6 km)

    Book Now

  • ☆☆☆☆ (4 stars)
    9.0 “Wonderful” on Booking

    Elegant, classic luxury hotel with spacious rooms and top-rated service in the Financial District

    ~15 min walk to SHACK15 (1 km)

    Book now

  • ☆☆☆ (3 stars)
    7.8 “Good” on Booking

    Waterfront boutique hotel with modern comforts and historic charm along the Embarcadero.

    ~8 min walk to SHACK15 (0.6 km)

    Book now

Co-hosted By

  • Gabriel Vasquez

    a16z

  • Kelly Kung

    ACCEL

  • Staffan Helgesson

    CREANDUM

  • Yuri Sagalov

    GENERAL CATALYST

  • Luke Pappas

    NEA

  • Jimmy Fussing Nielsen

    HEARTCORE

  • Oliver Molander

    INCEPTION FUND

  • Lars Jensen

    SCALE

  • Maria Wasastjerna

    KVANTED

  • Sami Niemi

    SPINTOP

  • Tom Even Mortensen

    SANDWATER

  • Svana Gunnarsdóttir

    FRUMTAK

  • Dominik Esen

    NORTHZONE

  • Christian Tang-Jespersen

    ACME

  • Arne Tonning

    ALLIANCE

  • Tobias Bengtsdahl

    ANTLER

  • George Radford

    FRONTLINE

  • Louise Hagen

    LUMINAR

  • Linus Dahg

    INVENTURE

  • Mårten Skogö

    NODE

  • Jørn Lyseggen

    MELTWATER/SHACK15

  • Anette Fischer

    DNB

  • Asbjørn Jørgensen

    AWS

  • Magnus Stagsted

    PEOPLE VENTURES

Sign up for activities

We will have activities on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. These are key parts of the program, to make us connect on a personal level.

Let us know on which activities you'd like to join by applying via the links below.

We have limited spots on each activity and plan to curate groups for high-quality networking. We'll send you a confirmation via Luma once the lists have been set.

DAY 1 / Saturday, October 3rd

Sign up on Luma via the links below

→ Welcome
12:00 – 13:00 / Hosted by Creandum. Fireside chat: Staffan Helgesson, Creandum Partner

→ Opening Bike Ride
13:00 – 15:00 / Co-hosted by NEA & Northzone

→ VC Drinks
15:00 – 17:00 / Hosted by Accel @South Park. Fireside chat: Roman Chernin, Co-Founder of Nebius

→ Arrival Drinks & Dinner
17:00 – 21:00 / Hosted by DNB @Jax

DAY 2 / Sunday, October 4th

Sign up on Luma via the links below

→ Morning Run
07:30 – 09:00 / Hosted by Frontline

→ Sauna & Cold Plunge
09:00 – 11:00 / Co-hosted by Spintop & ACME

→ SF Surf
12:30 – 17:00 / Co-hosted by Creandum & Inception (in parallel w. Hike)

→ or Sausalito Hike
12:30 – 17:00/ Co-hosted by Antler & Node (in parallel w. Surf)

→ Welcome Dinner
18:00 – 21:00 / Co-hosted by AWS. Intro by Jørn Lyseggen, Founder of Meltwater & Shack15 in conversation with Mårten Mickos, prev. CEO of HackerOne & MySQL

DAY 3 / Monday, October 5th

Sign up on Luma via the links below

→ Morning Run
06:00 – 07:00 / Hosted by Frontline

→ Tech Sessions at Google, AWS and NVIDIA
08:00 – 12:00 / Co-hosted by Kvanted, People Ventures & Heartcore.

→ a16z Lunch
12:30 – 14:30 / Hosted by a16z.
Fireside chat: Scott Wu, Found of Cognition

→ VC Drinks
15:00 – 17:00 / Hosted by General Catalyst. Fireside chat: Yuri Sagalov, Managing Director of General Catalyst

→ Nordic VC Dinner
18:00 – 20:00 / Co-hosted by Sandwater, Inventure, Scale, Luminar, Frumtak, People Ventures & Alliance @Shack15

→ The Afterparty
20:00 – late / Hosted by Shack15

Mesh San Francisco kicks off Tech Week in SF

Mesh San Francisco takes place right before SF Tech Week, bringing together founders, funds and companies from around the globe, making it the ideal moment to gather in SF. Attendees can keep the conversations going during Tech Week at private events across the Bay.

Stay tuned to hear what sessions our VC partners recommend!

FAQs

  • You can find detailed arrival and accommodation recommendations here.

  • We’ve gathered around 120 founders and investors from the Nordics and the US to connect, learn, and share insights, building bridges between the Nordic startup ecosystem and top-tier US venture capital.

    SEE WHO’S JOINING US!

  • Don’t forget to bring sportswear and swimwear for the outdoor activities, surf and sauna.

  • Need a formal invoice?

    Reach out to Rose at rosalie@meshcommunity.com and she will help.

  • We have created a guest list with a lot of care. The tickets are therefore personal and non-transferable without prior approval from Mesh Collective. To request a ticket transfer, please contact us at aya@meshcommunity.com with the details of the proposed transfer. Transfers will be assessed on a case-by-case basis to ensure they align with the high-level network value expected by our community.

  • Mesh Collective is a new network for founders, investors and executives, connecting leading company builders through signature events and unique experiences.

    Mesh SF is just the beginning. We can’t wait to share more soon. Learn more about Mesh Collective here.

  • For all small and large questions, don’t hesitate to reach out - we’re here to help:

    Programme, content & partners
    Aya - 📥  aya@meshcommunity.com

    Practical questions on activities and & accommodation
    Rose - 📥  rosalie@meshcommunity.com

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.

We can’t wait to meet you there

Aya Fabricius
Head of Network Nordics

Anders Mjåset
Founder & CEO

Mesh San Francisco is just the beginning.

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