FI Germany Spring 2026 Graduation: Meet the New Portfolio Companies

Want to be inspired by courageous entrepreneurs? Here comes your invite to experience them live:

On June 12th, 2026, we will gather graduates, mentors, investors, friends and future founders to celebrate the newest Graduates of the Spring chapter of the Founder Institute Berlin / Germany. In addition to the Graduation Ceremony, guests will be treated to short business pitches from the graduates.

ATTENTION: We will run this event as a hybrid event with the possibility to attend on site in Berlin! We will charge a small cover charge for snacks & 1 drink for those joining us on site! Book your ticket here: https://t1p.de/Graduation2026_Spring-FI

We expect to see around 10 companies graduating from a wide array of topics ranging from helping perfume enthusiasts find the perfect scent, a platform for configuring and ordering the perfect robot, to an easy-to-deploy ERP tailored for SMEs, and even a powerful solution for managing and growing your savings, and more!
This is the last chance to see the Spring 2026 cohort in its entirety and the first chance to see them as Founder Institute graduated companies!

The Founder Institute startup accelerator is an extremely challenging program, and graduating is a significant achievement. In fact, less than 40% of applicants are accepted to the program, and less than 30% of those generally make it through. Being a Founder Institute Graduate Company is a seal of approval, signifying that company's founders, mission, model, and plans are being validated by experienced startup CEOs. 

Angel investors, early-stage venture capital firms, Founder Institute Mentors, Graduates, friends and family are all invited to attend. You are welcome to share this link with interested friends and colleagues. As we will announce opening of our next batch bound to start in March, entrepreneurs interested in founding a new company are also very welcome!

6:45pm - 7:00pm: Enter Zoom waiting area / arrive at physical event location in Berlin Friedrichshain (Detailed location communicated in confirmation upon offline ticket sale and on the event page for registered attendees)!

7:00pm - 7:20pm: Opening Remarks by Ferdinand Mühlhäuser

7:20pm - 7:40pm: Keynote by Natacha Neumann (Founder of Freche Freunde/Erdbär)

7:40pm - 8:20pm: Graduates' Presentations

8:20pm - 9:00pm: Break

9:00pm - 9:30pm: Graduation Ceremony

10:00pm - 01:00am:  Networking & drinks at the location! 

About Founder Institute:
The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 9,000 entrepreneurs raise over 2BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.