Founder Institute
Overview
The Founder Institute is the world's largest pre-seed startup accelerator, providing a structured program, expert mentorship, and a global network to help entrepreneurs build impactful technology companies . Since 2009, it has helped over 7,500 entrepreneurs launch companies . The Founder Institute operates in over 200 cities and 100 countries .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| FightCamp | Mar 2016 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Leasecake | May 2019 | Accelerator | Lead |
| Bandwagon | Sep 2018 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Redivivus | Jan 2023 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| LaborHack | Oct 2022 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Alin Suarez
Founder
Antonius Stefanus
Founder
Carlos Resende
Co-Founder
Cecilia R. Kancepolsky
Co-director, Founder Institute Uruguay
David Olaniyan
Mentor, Mentor, Founder
Duc Nguyen Quang
Founder
Flyn B.
Founder
Frank Rolim
Founder
Henry Giwa
Founder
Ian Scarffe
Founder Institute - Mentor - Investor - Advisor
Jacqueline Kressner 🇦🇹 🇸🇪 🇪🇺 🇮🇳
Venture Partner, Founder Institute Austria Co-Director
Jamil Ramsey
Founder
Jeff Daniel
Founder Institute Wisconsin - Co-Chair
Jeffrey Hunter
Founder Institute Wisconsin - Co-Director
Jorge-Hernan Nieto-Botero
Latam Leader Founder Institute
Luis Mauricio Herrera Roque
Founder
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Founder Institute based?
Founder Institute is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States.
When was Founder Institute founded?
Founder Institute was founded in 2009.
How many portfolio companies does Founder Institute have?
Founder Institute has 48 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Founder Institute's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include FightCamp, Leasecake, Bandwagon, Redivivus, LaborHack.
What was Founder Institute's most recent investment shown here?
Founder Institute's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Redivivus in 2023.
What sectors does Founder Institute focus on?
Founder Institute focuses on Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Founder Institute focus on?
Founder Institute typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Founder Institute's AUM?
Founder Institute's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.