Silicon Valley Market Access Delegation for B2B Startups.
Meet the market. Test your enterprise story. Build your next US relationships. A focused Silicon Valley visit for international B2B and enterprise startups. Across four working days, founders meet practitioners, learn how enterprise buying decisions are made, refine their pitch and build a practical 90 day US action plan. Saturday is an organized sightseeing day and Sunday is free time.
Turn a Silicon Valley visit into a market entry plan.
Entering the US requires more than a week of networking. Founders need to understand which buyers have the problem, how enterprise teams assess solutions, what a realistic pilot requires and which relationships deserve follow up. Z Nation Global brings those conversations into a structured week of visits, roundtables and working sessions.
This program combines group learning with curated interactions. Company visits and expert sessions are selected for relevance to the cohort. Specific hosts and participants will be announced when confirmed.
Built for B2B and enterprise startups.
This delegation is designed for founders or senior commercial leaders with a working product, a defined enterprise use case and a serious intention to validate, enter or expand in the US market. Relevant sectors may include enterprise AI, cybersecurity, data infrastructure, developer tools, fintech infrastructure, health technology and industrial technology.
- You can explain the enterprise problem your product solves and identify a likely buyer.
- You are ready to ask questions, share a concise company profile and participate in founder working sessions.
- You can attend the full program from 3 to 8 February 2027.
Applications are reviewed for stage, market relevance and the match between company goals and the delegation program.
Four working days, Saturday sightseeing and a free Sunday.
Market orientation
Market orientation, US enterprise buying, ideal customer and positioning workshop, pitch review and cohort introduction.
Founder outcome. Priority buyer profile and meeting goals
Enterprise discovery
Curated corporate visits or hosted buyer sessions, enterprise discovery, procurement and pilot conversations.
Founder outcome. Buyer map and discovery questions
Expert roundtables
Enterprise expert roundtables, relevant one to one meetings where available, partner discussions and pilot design.
Founder outcome. Market entry gaps and pilot outline
Bay Area sightseeing
Organized Bay Area sightseeing and cohort networking. No business meetings are promised.
Founder outcome. Cultural visit
Free day
A free day and rest. No scheduled program. No activities or meals are promised unless separately arranged.
Free time. Nothing is scheduled on Sunday.
Showcase and next steps
Investor and operator showcase, structured feedback, follow up priorities and 90 day US plan.
Founder outcome. Pitch feedback and next actions
Program schedule and hosts may change to reflect confirmed availability and cohort fit. Any one to one meeting is individually scheduled and subject to host availability. Group roundtables remain part of the core program.
Have better conversations with the people who shape US adoption.
Corporate visits and hosted conversations
See how enterprise teams frame problems, evaluate outside solutions and determine whether a pilot is worth pursuing.
Enterprise expert roundtables
Ask operators, buyers and specialists about procurement, integration, partnerships, go to market and implementation.
Investor showcase and feedback
Present a clear market entry story to an invited panel and receive practical feedback. Participation is not an investment offer.
Founder working sessions
Translate the week into a buyer map, pilot outline, partnership priorities and 90 day action plan.
A clear next step after the visit.
- A sharper US ideal customer profile and enterprise value proposition
- Buyer questions, enterprise readiness gaps and a practical pilot conversation outline
- A prioritised list of relevant relationships and agreed follow up actions where applicable
- Structured feedback on your investor and market entry pitch
- A 90 day US market action plan
USD 5,500 per participant.
The fee includes the scheduled program sessions, hosted visits and group activities, meals on scheduled program days including lunch on the Saturday sightseeing day, and local transportation between scheduled venues including the Saturday outing. Sunday is free and Sunday meals are not included.
- Five program days, 3 to 8 February 2027
- Scheduled sessions, hosted visits and group activities
- Curated corporate visits and expert roundtables
- Investor showcase and structured feedback
- Meals during program days
- Local transportation between venues, including the Saturday sightseeing outing
Not included
Flights, visa costs, accommodation, airport transfers, personal travel, Sunday meals and DeveloperWeek admission are not included. Sunday is free and unprogrammed. Participants arrange their own travel, visa and lodging.
Applications are free. Payment instructions and final program terms are provided to selected applicants before they confirm enrollment.
Stay for DeveloperWeek immediately after the delegation.
DeveloperWeek takes place 9 to 11 February 2027 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. Its workshops are scheduled for 9 February, followed by conference and expo days on 10 and 11 February. Founders working in AI, developer tools and enterprise software may wish to attend independently after the ZNG delegation ends on 8 February.
DeveloperWeek is an optional, independently booked extension. Conference registration, admission, accommodation, transport and other expenses are not included in the ZNG delegation fee. ZNG has not announced a partnership with DeveloperWeek.
Apply for the February delegation.
Submit your company information and US market objectives. ZNG reviews applications for product readiness, enterprise relevance and the fit between your goals and the scheduled program. Selected applicants receive details on enrollment, payment and preparation.
Application is free. Submitting an application does not reserve a place or guarantee specific meetings.
Apply for the February delegation.
An in person program in the San Francisco Bay Area, 3 to 8 February 2027, at USD 5,500 per participant. Applications are free and take about ten minutes.
Frequently asked questions.
Is this a virtual program
No. The 3 to 8 February delegation is an in person program in the San Francisco Bay Area, with four working days, an organized Saturday sightseeing outing and a free Sunday.
Is DeveloperWeek included
No. DeveloperWeek is held immediately after the delegation and requires separate registration and travel arrangements.
Are corporate and investor meetings guaranteed
The program includes curated group activities, hosted sessions and a showcase with an invited panel. Named hosts, private meetings and commercial outcomes are not guaranteed.
Can more than one person from a company attend
Yes, subject to available places. The fee is USD 5,500 for each participant.
Are meals and local transportation included
Meals during program days and transportation between scheduled program venues are included. Flights, accommodation, visas, airport transfers and personal travel are excluded.
Do I need to complete a virtual cohort first
No. Startups can apply directly to this delegation. Previous participation may help with preparation but is not required.
Bring your enterprise startup to Silicon Valley.
Spend four focused working days learning from the market and meeting relevant practitioners, with an organized Saturday outing, and build a practical plan for US growth.
3 to 8 February 2027 · Silicon Valley · USD 5,500 per participant