Silicon Valley Innovation Club · SVIC

Connecting Mongolia to Silicon Valley.

A community connecting Mongolian founders and technology professionals with Silicon Valley expertise, networks and opportunities, aiming to help them build globally competitive companies.

SVIC participants in a small-group discussion around a table

About

Mongolian talent is spread across the world. We help it connect.

SVIC brings Mongolian founders, engineers and professionals together with people who know the Silicon Valley ecosystem first-hand.

Our focus is helping Mongolian founders and technology companies prepare for the US market and grow internationally.

Who it is for

  • Founders
  • Technology professionals
  • Mentors and experts
  • Investors
  • Students
  • Partner organizations

What we work towards

  1. Learn from practitioners

    Hear directly from Mongolians and others working in Silicon Valley about products, careers and companies.

  2. Build useful relationships

    Meet peers, mentors and collaborators across Mongolia, the United States and beyond.

  3. Build for international markets

    Develop the skills and connections that help Mongolian companies grow beyond their home market.

Activities

What is happening, and what is being prepared

Each activity shows its current status.

Status: Planned

Хөндийгөөс ярьж байна

Speaking from the Valley — an interview series

A series introducing Mongolians working in Silicon Valley — their work, careers and lessons — to a wider audience. The first episode is in preparation.

Workshop participants presenting a team flip chart

Status: Held · more planned

Meetups and workshops

SVIC’s first major event was a Mongolian Community Workshop at Stanford University in May 2026 on scaling a company in the US market, followed by a first online members’ meeting. Regular online and in-person meetups are being planned.

Status: In planning

Mentorship and founder development

Connecting Mongolian founders and early-career professionals with experienced mentors in Silicon Valley, and preparing companies for US accelerators and markets. Program details have not yet been announced.

Our story

How SVIC started

Group photo of SVIC members and participants
The SVIC community, 2026.
  1. Mongolian Community Workshop at Stanford University: “How to Scale Your Company in the U.S. Market” — SVIC’s first major event.

  2. First online members’ meeting, bringing together Mongolian technology professionals living and working in different regions of the world.

  3. A leadership team was formed, and Tsolmon Khudulmur was announced as Chief Executive Officer for 2026–2027.

  4. The “Хөндийгөөс ярьж байна” (Speaking from the Valley) series was introduced. The first episode is in preparation.

People

Leadership

Black-and-white portrait of Tsolmon Khudulmur holding the Mongolian and English editions of The Venture Mindset

Tsolmon Khudulmur

Chief Executive Officer · 2026–2027

Tech entrepreneur and startup mentor. Co-translator of the Mongolian edition of The Venture Mindset.

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Founders, technology professionals, mentors, investors, students and partner organizations are welcome. Let us know you are interested.

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