Athens Founder Institute Early Applications Due Sunday

The Founder Institute, the world's largest startup accelerator, is preparing to launch a very promising Greece - Bulgaria 2027 Semester.

We have many great startup mentors confirmed, and impressive founders are beginning to enroll in the program as well. But, time is running out to apply. 

This Sunday (Nov 17, 2026) is the Early Application Deadline. If you apply by Sunday, you get to take the Predictive Admissions Test for free ($50 value), and are also eligible to receive one of several Founder Institute Fellowships.

If you could use expert training and advice to launch a technology startup in Athens, then apply today.

In the Founder Institute's four-month, part-time program, promising startup entrepreneurs “learn by doing” and launch a company through structured training courses, practical business-building assignments, and expert feedback from a large network of business mentors. Plus, aspiring founders are not required to quit their day job to participate, so they can begin building a business around their ideas without putting their livelihood at risk.

The news of the launch was covered on multiple news outlets including on Fortune Greece by Μαρία Ακριβού in the article titled "Εκκίνηση για το Founder Institute" and also on EMEA Business Monitor by Δημητρίου ΠΟΓΚΑ in the article titled "Founder Institute: Στην Αθήνα το μεγαλύτερο πρόγραμμα startup acceleration παγκοσμίως - Πότε ξεκινά, πόσο κοστίζει, ποιοι συμμετέχουν". 

Leading the Founder Institute's efforts in Athens are Michalis Stangos and Carla Tanas, co-founders of Industry Disruptors-Game Changers, an organization promoting entrepreneurship in Greece and the surrounding region.

In addition, participants in Athens will receive expert training and feedback from an impressive list of mentors, including; 

• Abdellah Aouf: Chief Executive Officer, GO PLATFORM
• Adam Hsakou: Head of Community, Demium
• Adam Matalon: Chief Revenue Officer, ThermaGel Innovations. Inc.
• Aditi Singh: Chief Product Officer, WineChain
• Adrian Stoica: Founder, Soft Galaxy
• Adrian Stanica: Founder
• Adrian Zarnescu: CTO, SysWin
• Adriana Iordan: VP Product Management, Microanalytics
• Agnieszka Osytek: Founder & Head, DEAF RESPECT Agency and Academy of the Deaf
• Ahmad Piraiee: Director, Startup Grind Warsaw
• Ahmed Elwakil: AI Product Manager, Scale AI
• Aiden Hendler: Group IT Ops Director, Titan Wealth
• Aiga Kalbjonoka: Startup Partnership Manager, Httpool
• Ajay Naqvi: Founder, The Blue Renaissance
• Ákos Deliága: CEO, Talk-A-Bot and CHEQ
• Aleksandar Karaviloski: Founder, VE DOG FOOD LCC
• Aleksandar Hinkov: Community Evangelist, BESCO - The Bulgarian Startup Association
• Aleksander Szybilski: Head of Workplace Strategy, Founder Institute Poland
• Aleksandra Czubek: IP/Legaltech/Fashion Law Enthusiast, SSW Pragmatic Solutions
• Aleksandrina Ikonomova: Startup Advisor & Angel Investor, Pisana Labs
• Alex Cernatescu: CEO, Co-Founder & Global Head of Strategy, Stefanini Infinit - US & EMEA
• Alex Dona: Founder , TimesNewRoman.ro
• Alex Mincu: CEO, Safer Work
• Alex Paduraru: Founder, Creative Tim
• Alexander Sumin: co-founder, Chief Marketing Officer, ClaimCompass
• Alexander Zemlyak: Principal, Geek Ventures
• Alexander Ribbink: General Partner, Keen Venture Partners
• Alexander Naydenov: Head of Sales, GraphCMS
• Alexander Swaab: Senior Program Manager, Btomorrow Ventures
• Alexandra Karapidaki: Co-Founder, Bizrupt
• Alexandru Gheorghiu: CCO@ABC Data Distributie, Founder@IBWT
• Alexandru Stanescu: Partner, SLV Legal
• Alexandru Agatinei: CEO, How to Web
• Alex M. Dascalu: Lead Director, Founder Institute Central Eastern Europe
• Alina Kornienko: COO, co-founder, Quppy
• Alina Balan: Partner, designthinkingsociety.com
• Amanda Fornal: Founder, Founder Buddies | Orange SFM
• Ana Robakidze: Co-founder & CEO, Theneo
• Ana Dalakishvili: Head of Intellectual Property Training Center, Sakpatenti
• Ana Iorga: CEO, Buyer Brain
• Ana Maria Udriste: Founder & CEO , Avocatoo
• Ana Maria Manda: Global Head AI Adoption Services Center, SAP
• Anano Dolaberidze: Co-founder & CEO, Phubber
• Anastasia Angelova: CSO & Co-Founder, Noble Hire
• Andon Simeonov: VP @ SoftServe | Bulgaria Country Manager, SoftServe
• Andreea Suciu: Managing Partner, Suciu | The Employment Law Firm
• Andrei Roth: Commercial Pricing Director, UiPath
• Andrei Cretu: Co-founder of 7card
• Andrei Cretu: co-founder
• Andrei Pitis: CEO, Simple Capital
• Andrei Ostacie: Founder, Business Development Manager, OKAPI
• Andres Jordan: Founder & CMO (Mentor), Factor6 Innovation Strategies, LLC
• Andrew Crawford: Head of Finance
• Aneida Bajraktari Bicja: Serial Entrepreneur, Balkans Capital / Doll'App / Adams Chips
• Angel Angelov: Managing Partner, Innovation Capital
• Angela Ivanova: Co-Founder & CEO , LAM'ON
• Anil Pillai Dr.: Founder and CEO, Buyer Brain
• Anita Jovic: Founder, ANAX3
• Anna Magiera: Managing Director, ICLUB Global
• Anna Gaile: Co-Founder , Edudoro.eu & zlotynauczyciel.pl
• Anna Radulovski: Partner , Tech Family Ventures
• Ante Bilić: VC, SQ Capital
• Antonio Eram: Founder & CEO, NETOPIA Payments
• Armik Yordekyan
• Ashli Weiss: Attorney, Weiss Law LLP
• Assim Ishaque: Co-Director, Founder Institute Midlands, Director, The Entrepreneurs Trust
• Atanas Atanasov: Agile Master, Bosch Digital Bulgaria
• Aurélien Deleusière: CEO, Webellian
• Bacho Khachidze: Chairman, Bach&Investment
• Barbara Płucienniczak: Director, Bank Pekao S.A.
• Bartek Janowicz: Founder, 11 bit studios S.A.
• Bartek Pucek
• Bartłomiej Barwicz: CEO & Co-Founder, Rent like home
• Bartosz Biskupski: General Manager, TCL
• Bartosz Drapikowski: CEO, Debonair Beast
• Ben Stacey: CEO, Pitchverk
• Benjamin Rameau: Founder, Smile Research
• Bernie Li: Board Member and Investor, Antler
• Beso Kacharava: Founder & Sound Designer, Postred
• Bilyana Dimitrova: Managing Partner, Dimitrova and Staykova Law office
• Bogdan Oprea: Founder, Aventurine
• Bogdan Iordache: Founder, How to Web, TechHub Bucharest, TechAngels
• Boris Kolev: Founder and Managing Partner, DigiMark Ventures
• Boris Hristov: Founder and CEO, 356labs
• Borys Musielak: Partner, SMOK Ventures
• Boyan Pavlov: Investor, ConnectedBin Ltd.
• Bozhidar Hristov: Founder, Streebl
• Bozhidar Georgiev : Founder and CEO, Work & Share Coworking
• Bozhidar Georgiev: CEO & Founder
• Brad Pilgrim: CEO, Parity
• Bulent Erbilgin: Partner, Concordia Ventures
• Bülent Duagi: Digital Business Strategist
• Calin Lupsan: Founder, CEO, Intelligence
• Carlos Morales: Founder, Stealth Startup
• Catalin Grigorescu: Managing Partner, bpv GRIGORESCU STEFANICA
• Cedric Giorgi: Head of Startup Relations, SIGFOX
• Charlotte Christensen: Executive Director, Fintocat
• Charlotte Aschim: CEO and Co-Founder, TotalCtrl
• Chintan Oza: Founder, Anantam Ecosystems
• Chris Lascor: Owner, Global Pecunia
• Chris Foltz: Global Entrepreneur-In-Residence, Founder Institute
• Christo Peev: Co- Founder & CEO, Motion Software
• Christopher Siemienski: Business Development and Marketing Manager, Skanska
• Claudia Falkinger: Co-Founder, Women in Mobility
• Colin Howes: Founder, Series-A
• Colin Donohue: CEO, Kernel Finance
• Constantino Navarro: CFO, - Jumia / Taparo / World Bank
• Corentin Bernard: CEO, Accolade-Pro
• Corina Toma: Founder, Hub Eleven Advertising
• Corneliu Manescu: Principal Software Development Engineer, Microsoft
• Cosmin Pasnicu: Founder, KOFITI
• Cosmin Curticapean: Founder, iFactor
• Costin Baroiu: Founder, Heroo
• Cristi Badea: Co-founder & CEO , MavenHut Games
• Cristian Onetiu: Entrepreneur, Life Care Corp
• Cristian Munteanu: Partner, Early Game Ventures
• Cristian Orasanu: Co-Founder, Paybilla
• Cristian Negrutiu: Founding Partner, Sparking Capital
• Cristina Daianu: Partner, Dentons
• Cristina Bucur: Counsel, DLA Piper Global Law Firm
• Daan Weddepohl: CEO & Founder, Sellster.ai
• Dachi Choladze: Co-founder, Pulsar AI
• Dachi Gubadze: Co-founder & COO, Stack
• Dan Huru: Co-Founder, Meetgeek
• Dan Calugareanu: Partner, Early Game Ventures
• Dan Mihaescu: Founding Partner , Gapminder Venture Partners
• Danail Hadjiatanasov: Engineering Manager, MUI
• Danail Koev: Co-Founder & CEO, VEDA
• Daniel Rogoz: Founder, Kinderpedia
• Daniel Lorer: Advisory Board Member, Quadrodynamics
• Daniel Neder: Venture Partner, Flashpoint Venture Capital
• Daniel Kiss Kiraly: VC, PortfoLion Capital Partners
• Daniel Ratke: CTO, rhome
• David Llorente: Founder and CEO, Narrativa (AI-Generated Content)
• David Kavelashvili: Senior Portfolio Manager, Digital Area
• David Khosroshvili: Co-founder & CEO, MaxinAI
• David Chechelashvili: Co-founder & SVP Business Development, XpanD
• David Stepania: Founder & CEO, ThirstySprout
• Davit Tsitsko: Serial Entrepreneur | Angel Investor | Business Mentor, Tsitsko Holding
• Delia Necula: Venture Partner & Entrepreneur , Agista
• Diana Aladzhova: Founder , CFO Insights
• Diana Koziarska
• Dilyan Dimitrov: Partner
• Dimitar Vouldjeff: Co-founder and CEO, Enhancv
• Dimitar Giulev: CEO, Antipodes
• Dimitar Savov: Founder & Head of Marketing, Startup Masters
• Dimitri Abuladze: Partner, Smarter
• Dimitri Dekanozishvili: Head of Product, smava GmbH
• Dimitris Polychronopoulos: Former Oslo Chapter Director, FI Mentor
• Dimitry Kumsishvili: Managing Partner, Kedari Ventures
• Diyan Mihaylov: Co-Founder, ProductTank
• Don Samoil: Managing Partner, Trusted Scale
• Dora Petrova: Founder, FemGems
• Dorota Caban: COO, BallSquad
• Dragos Preda: Co-Founder & CEO, PrimeRenting
• Ebin Ephrem Elavathingal: Director/Tecknogog, MERSTRA Foundation / MITC
• Efi Ben Artzy: Investor, Scout & Strategic Partnerships Manager , Tar Heel Capital Pathfinder
• Elena Gramatova-Andreeva: Director of Product Development / Program Manager Generative AI, Bosch Digital Bulgaria
• Elena Mlotok: General Manager, Head of EU Newsstand, Amazon
• Elena Nikolova: Community Manager, CEO Angels Club, Co-Founder, ESCREO
• Eli Zhabevska: Senior Associate, South Central Ventures
• Elif Güngör Reis: Entrepreneurship and Business Development Expert, Istanbul Arel University
• Elina Zheleva: Managing Partner, launchlabs Sofia
• Elina Halatcheva: Managing Director, BrightCap Ventures
• Elitza Stoilova: Founder & CEO, Umni.co
• Emmett King: Co-Founder, Transylvania Angels Network (T.A.N.)
• Enriko Marinov, Cyrcl
• Enriko Marinov: CEO, Cyrcl
• Eralp Hatipoglu: Co-founder, CityPay.io
• Eric Bartha: Head of Investment Management, Seedblink
• Erik Barna: CEO and Founder, LIFE IS HARD SA
• Erik Evrard: Partner Director EMEA and APAC, Platform.sh
• Evelina Necula: Co-Founder, kinderpedia.co
• Ewa Geresz: Managing Director, Founder Institute Poland
• Ewelina Winska: Managing Director, Girls In Tech Poland
• Ferdinand Mühlhäuser: Digital Strategist, Business Angel & Coach, Founder Institute Germany
• Florian Zgunea: CEO, Remantec AG
• Florin Grosu: Co -founder, Traderion
• Florin Cioaca: Co-Founder & CEO, Traderion
• Frane Sesnic: CEO, Zagreb Innovation Centre
• Franklin Kamnang Ngansop: Co-Founder, Vitamin CS Coaching
• Frédéric Delamare: CEO, Park4night
• Frederik Bohn: Manager Venture Development, CreativeDock
• Gabriel Paunescu: CEO, Naologic
• Gabriel Paunescu: CEO, Naologic
• Gabriel Meliva: Co-Founder & CEO, Cactus Verify
• Gabriel Barcaru: Managing Partner, BRIDCON Business and Management Consulting
• Gabriela Milcev: Partner, MILCEV BURBEA Intellectual Property & Law Office
• Gabriel Alin Zainescu: Founder & CEO, VeritasHealthApp
• Galia Jordanova: CEO, Gaida.ai
• Galina Markova: Angel Investor, Angel Investor
• George Sidjimkov: General Partner , Sofia Angels Ventures
• George Brashnarov: General Manager, Nemetschek OOD Bulgaria
• George Rimpeff: CEO, Prudentia Sarl
• George Laliashvili: Co-founder & CEO, Stack
• George Simongulashvili: Partner, GEC/Axel - Georgian Business Angel Network
• George Shamugia: Managing Director, Singular
• George Petrov: Founder, Trevor Labs ltd.
• George Oprea, XIGA Marketing
• George Dita: Founder, WiseUp
• George Cretu: ALECHMIST, AXIOBIT LIMITED
• George Basiladze: Co-founder & CEO, Wert
• Georgi Malchev: Managing Partner, XploraBG
• Georgi Milenchev: CEO, Fonio
• Georgi Kadrev: Co-Founder & CEO, Imagga & Kelvin Health
• Georgi Ivanov: Founder & CEO, Noble Hire
• Georgi Hristov: Chief Legal Officer, Praven Intelekt
• Georgi Koreli: Co-founder, Novelty
• Georgi Kanev, Kanev Lukaev
• Georgy Kostava, dev.ge
• Gergana Stoitchkova: Co-Founder, Fundraise Ready
• Gerti Boshnjaku: CEO, Business Magazine Albania
• Ghada Othman: Global Executive, Loyal VC
• Giga Kerkadze: Former General Manager, Glovo
• Giorgi Kintsurashvili: Head of Digital Banking Ecosystem Unit, Bank of Georgia
• Giorgi Jvaridze: Co-founder & Director of Engineering, MaxinAI
• Giorgi Mirzikashvili: Co-founder, Optio.Ai
• Giorgi Tsurtsumia: Co-founder & Co-CEO, PAYZE
• Giorgi Chugoshvili: Co-founder, Phubber
• Giorgi Otiashvili: Co-Founder & Product Development Director, Lemondo
• Giorgi Kintsurashvili: Head of Strategic Department, Innovation and Technology Agency
• Giorgio Seveso: Co-Founder, Tundr
• Givi Beridze: CEO & Co-Founder, Edison
• Gold Hood: Founder, Ads4Earth
• Grażyna Polkowska: CEO, ACROSS THE GLOBE SP. Z O.O.
• Gregoire Vigroux: Co-Founder & Vice-President, TELUS International
• Grzegorz Grabowski: CEO, Maspex Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova
• Grzegorz Koguciuk: Senior Associate, SSW Pragmatic Solutions
• Grzegorz Maciaszek: Innovation Manager, Space Bridge Sp. z o.o.
• Guri Koiava: Co-Founder, Axel - Georgian Business Angel Network
• Hayk Asriyants: Co-founder, Axel - Georgian Business Angel Network
• Hristo Chernev: Founder and CEO, TaxiMe
• Hristo Tenchev: Co-Founder, Softuni
• Hristo Neychev: Founder & CEO, Tryad Games
• Hristo Hristov: CEO, Darik
• Hristomir Hristov: CEO, Prikazkite.bg
• Hubert Anyzewski: Managing Partner | Founder, Namuri Capital
• Ian Scarffe: Global Influencer in Blockchain, AI and Fintech, Ian Scarffe
• Idowu Akinde: Managing Director, Impact Hub Lagos
• Idowu Akinde: MD/CEO, Impact Hub Lagos
• Idris Revert, Time for the Planet
• Ihar Mahaniok: Managing Partner, Geek Ventures
• Illia Kolomoiskyi: Founder, Boatscribe
• Inga Driksne: Operations Lead & Advisor, Early stage SaaS startups
• Ioan Cocan: Managing Partner, Tremend
• Ioan Iacob: Founder & CEO, FLOWX.AI
• Ionut Tata: President, Cluster for Innovation and Technology
• Ionut Patrahau: Managing Partner, Corporate Development, SeedBlink
• Irakli Vekua: Angel Investor, Axel - Georgian Business Angel Network
• Irena Teneva: CEO, Space Pro OOD.
• Irina Lastovjak: Marketing Expert with multiple Awards 🏆 I connect technology providers with business | Industry 4.0 | Woman in eCommerce '23 📈 Woman of The Future '23 🕊️ The Best Startup Marketer 💡 Business Tigers Diamond Winner, I work for several technology companies
• Irina Obushtarova: Co-founder & CEO, The Recursive
• Isabelle Girard: Business Strategy Consultant, Independent Contractor
• Iskren Krusteff, VC LAW FIRM
• Iskren Mitev: Co-Founder & Wizard of Light-bulb moments, Co-Founder, ESCREO
• Iulian Circiumaru: Managing Partner
• Ivan Guberkov: VP & GM, Hybrid Work Division, OfficeRnD | Flex & Hybrid Work Software
• Ivan Osmak: CEO & Co-Founder, Quantive (formerly Gtmhub)
• Ivan Dzheferov: Community Manager & GM for Bulgaria, Vereign AG
• Ivan Bjelajac: CEO, MVP Workshop
• Ivan Draganov: Senior Innovation Analyst, Dealroom.co
• Ivan Ivanka: Founder & CEO, Markster
• Ivan Ivanka: General Partner, i1x
• Ivan Germanov: Regional Success Manager, Founder Institute
• Ivan E. Germanov: Certified Coach, Founder Institute
• Ivaylo Slavov: CEO, Bulpros
• Ivaylo Ivanov: Director, Founder Institute CEE
• Ivaylo Simov: Founder
• Ivaylo Hristov: Founder, DEV.BG
• Ivelin Ivanov: Venture Advisor, Founder Institute
• Ivo Vasilev: Founder and CEO, Reloyalty
• Ivo Radulovski: Partner, Tech Family Ventures
• Jacek Koman: Proxy, Stepstone Services
• Jacek Turkowski: Marketing & Sales Director , Protektel
• Jaco Fok: Chief Evangelist, Grow Studio SRL
• Jacob Barhak: Sole Proprietor, Software Developer, and Computational Disease Modeler, Jacob Barhak Analytics
• Jakub Kubalski: Partner | Interactive Entertainment, IP/TMT at SSW , SSW Pragmatic Solutions
• Jamal Maxey: Co-Founder, Pitch Lounge
• James Song: Co-Founder, HOTPOT NETWORK
• Jan Van Der Saar: Head of Innovation Lab , Bank Pekao S.A.
• Janet Todorova: Head of Expansion, Founder Institute
• Janet Todorova: Head of Expansion, Founder Institute
• Janet Test: Title, Comp
• Janne Saarikko: Director, Food Ecosystems Accelerator, Founder Institute
• Jarek Dudko: Mentor, IndustryLab Akcelerator Innowacji Przemysłowych
• Jarosław Kołcun: CEO, A+V
• Jascha Willimek: Managing Partner, neusta group
• Jeroen Maudens: Managing Partner, ONEtoONE Corporate Finance
• Jeroen Bertrams: Online Marketing Consultant
• Jino Dollini: CEO, Terminal Co-working Space
• Jivko Ivanov: Managing Partner, Simbula Ltd.
• Jivko Moutafov: CEO, Monetryx
• Joel Walker: Co Founder & MD Platform Services , THE KNOWLEDGE GROUP SERVICES LIMITED
• Josephine Hus: Chief Transformation Officer, Superbet
• Juliusz Modelski: CEO, WNĘTRZA3D
• Kacper Reutt: Engineering Manager, Tink
• Kai Malkwitz: Impact Director, Founder Institute Berlin / Germany
• Kais Neffati: Founder, Hyvop
• Kamen Bankovski: Partner, Vitosha Venture Partners
• Kamila Wincenciak: Head of FinTech Partnerships, Alior Bank
• Kamila Stępniowska: Owner, Ginger Tech
• Karolina Mikołajczak: Chief Education Officer, ITFF Institute
• Karolina Tądel: Digital Health Innovation Manager, Novartis Poland
• Karolina Wilk Tryjanowska: Director | Investor Network, Founder Institute Poland
• Kasia Sadowska: Founder, FutureHabits.Tech
• Katarzyna Szczudlik: Partner at SSW Pragmatic Solutions| Data, privacy & TMT | attorney at law, SSW Pragmatic Solutions
• Katarzyna Solarz: VC I M&A I Corporate Partner, SSW Pragmatic Solution
• Keir Zander: Entrepreneur Coach & Strategy Consultant, Independent
• Keti Meparishvili: Regional Manager of Asia, TWINO
• Keti Kavtaradze: CEO, Kedari Ventures
• Koba Kurdadze: Founder & CEO, Unipay
• Konrad Ozdowy
• Konrad Latkowski
• Konstantinos Vassakis: Co-founder, Bizrupt
• Konstantinos Karvounakis: Principal, Metavallon VC
• Kostadin Mihaylov: CEO, BuddyGuard
• Kostas Karolemeas: Founder, CEO, Allcancode
• Krasimir Nikolov: CEO & Co-founder, Quark VR
• Krasimir Kehayov: Partner, DYNAX Invest
• Kristijan Mileski: Program Director, Business Impact Lab
• Krzysztof Kowalewski: President, MovieBeats S.C. & Advertise Sp. z o.o.
• Lars Wiechen: Partner in Charge, Deloitte
• Lasha Antadze: Founder, Shelf Network
• Laura Bloomer: Founder, Backed Technologies / Redaim
• Laurent Uhres: Partner and VP, Webellian
• Laurentiu Balasa: Founder, Founder at Biblechat
• Lena Marcinoska: Associate, Wardyński&Partners
• Lenard Adanov: CEO, Adan Media Ltd.
• Leo Mart: Founder, Sunrise VR Studio
• Leona Aslanova: Founder and CEO, Innovation Starter Box
• Lital Aravot: Program Director, Aetion
• Liviu Dragan: RIP, RIP
• Luca Stirbat: CEO, Creative Motion & ReaktorX
• Lucas Jacquet: Chief of Staff, Umiami
• Lucas Stapf: Business Development Manager, Start Smart CEE
• Lucia Cerchlan: Co-Founder, Lumus Investment
• Luiza Nowacka, Vinci S.A.
• Luka Ivicevic: CEO, Index Health
• Lukasz Owczarek: Head of Growth, MIT Enterprise Forum CEE
• Lukasz Polikowski: CEO at człowiekabsurdalny, CzłowiekAbsurdalny
• Łukasz Smolarski: Innovation & Co-creation Manager, Ikea
• Łukasz Wiśniewski
• Lyubomir Yanchev: Founder and CEO, MClimate
• Maaike Doyer: Founder, Epic Angels
• Maciej Markowski: Co-Founder & Chief Revenue Officer, SpaceOs
• Maciej Majewski: CEO, Accelpoint
• Maciej Niezgoda: Associate at SSW Pragmatic Solutions, SSW Pragmatic Solutions
• Maciej Zawadzinski: General Partner, Hard2beat
• Maciek Sadowski: Cofounder, Startup Hub Poland
• Magdalena Olczak - Nowicka: Board Observer, eologix sensor technology
• Magdalena Jabłońska: CEO, MIT Enterprise Forum CEE
• Magdalena Kulczycka: Managing Director, Central European BioForum
• Maher Santarissy: Managing Partner, Founder Capital
• Maka Natadze: Fintech, Uber
• Makho Kituashvili: Co-founder & CEO, OMOFOX
• Maks Stempniewicz: Partner Poland, Startup Wise Guys
• Maksym Moneta: CEO and Founder, Startupers Online
• Malin Iulian Stefanescu: Vice President, TechAngels
• Manoj Ranaweera: Founder & CEO, SkilledUp Life
• Mara Rada: Chief Operations and Strategy, Loon (loonbio.com)
• Marcel Dridje: Member of the Supervisory Board, Sophia Business Angels
• Marcin Koziorowski: CEO, EcoBean
• Marcin Kurek: Founder & Partner, Protos Venture Capital
• Maria Mihes: Director, Founder Institute Eastern Europe
• Maria Voskanyan
• Maria Kobryń: CEO, BlueShell Legal
• Mariam Gagua: Product Manager, Klarna
• Mariam Sharangia: Head of Strategic Development Department, Georgia's Innovation and Technology Agency (GITA)
• Marian Dinu: Managing Partner, DLA Piper Dinu
• Marian Ignev: CEO, SashiDo.io
• Mariano Doncel M.: Business Accelerator Leader and Professor of EAN University , Universidad EAN
• Mario Rojas: -, Octopus Ventures
• Mariola Bitner: Director, Founder Institute Poland
• Marius Deak: CEO, AVANDOR & Green Pixel
• Marius Dosinescu: CEO, AYSA.ai
• Marius Costin: CEO, PayU
• Marius Mitroi: CEO , Rise
• Marius Dosinescu: Founder, AYSA.ai
• Marius Ursache: CEO & Co-founder, MetaBeta
• Mariusz Mielczarek: Head of Public Policy & Government Affairs CEE at Amazon, Amazon
• Mark Rogers: CEO, Futurist Labs
• Marko Cekic: Mr, Yield Horizon
• Marta Machalska: Chairman of the Board, iPro Sp. z o.o.
• Marta Subko: CEO, Subko&co
• Martin Giorgis: Consultor Senior
• Marvin Liao: Partner, GAMEGROOVE Capital & Diaspora Ventures
• Mateusz Kozlowski: President, Venture Capital Development
• Mateusz Zawistowski, ff Venture Capital
• Mateusz Stasiak: CEO, Trainers.org & ITFF
• Matiullah Rahmaty: Founder/President , BrightPoint Consulting Services
• Matteo Ressa: Founder & CEO, ChefPassport
• Mattia Raffaelli: CEO & Co-Founder, RoomMate
• Max Rubbe: Founder, All You Can IT
• Max Gurvits: Managing Partner, Vitosha Venture Partners
• Maya Zlatanova: Co-Founder & CEO, FindMeCure
• Mester Catalin: Founder, Bookups & I Love Failure
• Michael Y. Gordon: Fractional COO, Agile Delivery Partner, Business Analyst, Mentor, Holistic Coach, Ignite Ops
• Michal Sukiennik: CEO, Personit
• Michał Paschalis: Vice President, K2 Internet SA
• Mihai Darzan: Founder, RINGHEL
• Mihai Rotaru: FOUNDER, CLEVER TAXI
• Mihai Stefanescu: Senior Advisor at Innovation Norway, innovasjonnorge.no
• Mihai Sfintescu: Managing Director, Abilito Capital
• Mihail Dimitrov: CEO, Swipe
• Mika Wojtczak: Founder/CEO, Just Click
• Mika Wojtczak: Founder, Just Click
• Mike Hapoianu: CEO, Mindspace Romania and Poland
• Mila Petrova, TeamUp services
• Milen Ivanov: Managing Partner, Sofia Angels Ventures, Co-Founder, CEO Angels Club
• Milena Kraeva: Founder & CEO, Nexus Impact Ventures
• Mircea Capatina: Founder, smartbill.ro
• Mircea Vadan: Founder, Cluj Startups, MVP Academy
• Mirella Yordanova: Network & Community Manager, Seedcamp
• Miroslav Nedyalkov: Software Architect & Co-founder, OfficeRnD
• Miroslav Miroslavov: Co-Founder and CEO, OfficeRnD
• Miroslav Nedyalkov: Co-founder & CTO, OfficeR&D
• Misa Nikolic: Co-Founder, Athlon
• Mohammad Hossein Tavangar: Financial Advisor, European Commission
• Monica Georgieff: CMO, School Space
• Monika Borowiecka: Managing Partner , Tangent Line Ventures Capital
• Moritz Spangenberg: CEO, Founder, Unlock LinkedIn
• Myrto Papathanou: Partner, Metavallon VC
• Nadia KANOUN: CEO, Senior Bisiness Adviser, Trainer & Coach, IHSCEN for Startups
• Naimul Abd: CEO, Connect Öst & SweBAN - Swedish Business Angel Networks
• Nancy Brito: Partner - Investor, Ground Capital
• Narine Kotikyan: Chapter Director, FI Yerevan
• Natalia Iudina: Co-founder & COO, Zlotynauczyciel.pl, Edudoro.eu
• Natalya Bagrova: Co-Founder, Art Director, Brand Strategist , Suva Inc.
• Natanail Stefanov: Executive Director
• Nathan Evans: Founder | Angel Investor | Advisor , AURIS Investment
• Nato Chakvetadze: Ambassador, WTM Georgia
• Nick Todorov: Founder & CEO, LimeChain
• Nick Saunders: Chairman, Golden Media OOD
• Nicolas Boitout: Co-Founder, Beyond Business School
• Nika Koreli: Co-founder & CTO, Hinkal Protocol
• Nika Kapanadze: Local Director Georgia, Founder Institute
• Nikita Kharchenko: Startup Business Development Manager, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Nikolai Nedelchev: CEO, Publicis Groupe Bulgaria
• Nikolas Samios: Managing Partner, PropTech1 Ventures
• Nikolay Yarmov: Founder and CEO, CEED
• Nina Nikolikj: SwissEP Program Officer, Swisscontact
• Nina Tumanishvili: Founding Member, Odin
• Nino Macharashvili: Co-founder & CEO, ForSet
• Nino Jolia: Head of Legal Advisory Department, Grant Thornton Georgia
• Niv Tavor: CEO, KAL Solutions
• Nodar Daneliya: Co-Founder & CEO, shuttle
• Nodo Ivanidze: Co-founder & CEO, WiFisher
• Oana Petrescu: CEO, Blueair
• Olena Bochulia: Co-Founder, Severus
• Olivia Marcu-Iordănescu: Founder, Chief Legal Strategist, https://spotlegal.io
• Orkun Ozbatur: Director & Founder, FI Benelux & Amazon
• Oskar Kiwic: Head of Innovation @ OHG, Physician, Inventor & Entrepreneur
• Ovi Negrean: Chief Executive Bee, SocialBee.io
• Ozana Giusca: CEO & Founder, Ozana & BeYou.BeFree
• Paata Shurghaia: Deputy Managing Partner, Grant Thornton Georgia
• Paloma Lecheta: LatAm Regional Director, Founder institute founder institute
• Panayiotis Ketikidis: Chairperson, South East European Research Center (SEERC)
• Patrick O'Connor-Read: AI || Blockchain || Product, Architect & CTO
• Paul Kikano: Head of Product, B2B Marketplace Europe, Amazon
• Pavel Kaminsky: Founder & CEO, 7Security GmbH
• Pavlina Yanakieva: Founder, Bulgaria Innovation Hub, Inc.
• Pavlina Dzhartova: COO, HyperAspect
• Pawel Lopatka: Vice President, Poland Country Manager
• Pawel Bochniarz, European Center for Services Investments and Financing - ECSIF
• Paweł Przybyszewski
• Paweł Sieczkiewicz: Co-Founder, Telemedi.co
• Paweł Michalski: Managing Partner, Cobin Angels
• Paweł Petryna: Vice president , MovieBeats S.C. & Advertise Sp. z o.o.
• Pedro Vieira: Director of Operations, Startup Programs - EMEA, 500 Global
• Pedro Conceição: Director of Growth, Kencko
• Petar Tsachev: Investor, Launchub Ventures
• Petar Petrov: Chief AI Officer
• Petar Zaharinov: CTO, DiFOLD
• Peter Lozanov: Co-founder and CEO, BattlePass Studio
• Peter E. Braun: CEO, Phenogy
• Petko Karamotchev: Director
• Petre Bart: CEO, Czech Vibe Hack
• Petya Angelova: Strategic Sourcing Lead, EnduroSat
• Philip Grother: CEO & Founder, Stepping-Stone / Test my App
• Philip Choban, Telios
• Piergiorgio Grossi: CIO, Credem Banca
• Piotr Semla: CEO, Space Wizard
• Piotr Boulangé: Startup Mentor Advisor 🚀, EIT Jumpstarter
• Piotr Augustyn: Board Member/Owner, Rise.pl
• Pouria Kay: Founding Partner, Atlan
• Radoslav Stankov: Head of engineering, Product Hunt
• Radoslav Nikolov: Managing Director, SAP Labs Bulgaria
• Radostina Tsenova: Lead Manager of Tech Tour Investors Club, Tech Tour
• Radoy Stoyanov: FSI Leader, DIGITALL
• Radu Ticiu: Co-Founder, Growceanu Angel Investment
• Radu Ionicioiu: National Quantum Coordinator, Romanian Quantum Network
• Radu Balaceanu: Co FOunder, LifeBox
• Radu Savopol: CO-FOUNDER & GENERAL MANAGER, 5-To-Go
• Radu Sebastian Amarie: CTO, Findie.me
• Rali Ivanova: Head of Venture Studio, Appolica
• Raya Yunakova: Investor, launchhub
• Razvan Tapu: Chief Digital Officer, Stefanini
• Razvan Dinu: Founder, RoboSelf
• Regine Harr: Investor , Regine Investements
• Remi Saint-Jean: Founder, delighting.io
• Renata Heranova: Miss, Callaflow LTD
• Ricardo Monagas: Head of Product, Uppersky
• Rina Onur: General Partner, 500 Istanbul
• Rita Vilas Boas: Investor & Advisor, Ground Capital
• Robert Wijers: Founding Partner, Value & PurposeValue
• Robert Ługowski: CEO, Cobin Angels
• Robert Maddox: Cofounder, Startup Oasis
• Robin Teurlings: Managing Partner, Zero Emissions Fund
• Rodrig Naska: Founder, Revido
• Roland Van Kralingen: Founder, Marketing Fund
• Romain Rebour: CEO, Glokal
• Roman Sharapov: Mr., xRobotics inc.
• Roman Gujabidze, Giffer
• Ron Petreanu: COO & Head of Marketing, HYPSEE
• Ross Knap
• Ruben Seoane: CEO, Damocles Analytics
• Rudradeb Mitra: Serial Entrepreneur, Omdena Inc.
• Rumen Iliev: Partner, LAUNCHub
• Ruslan Bocancea: Owner, Bocancea Law Group
• Ruslan Leteyski: Founder & CEO, Vanga AI
• Russell Brand: CEO & Founder, Responsible Solutions Limited
• Rusudan Chachanidze: Head of Media Lab, Media Academy
• Ruxandra Ion: CEO, Ventivo Group
• Ryan Riegg: Senior Associate, Adams Corporate Law, Inc
• Salim Virani: Founder, Source Institute
• Sam Olawale: Founder, DGL
• Sameer Sortur: Founding Partner, SquareCircle Ventures
• Sasha Bezuhanova: Founder and Chairperson, MoveBG
• Serban Alexandrescu: CEO, Headvertising
• Sergii Kalinchuk: Ambasador, Founder Institute CEE
• Sergiu Petre: Senior PR Consultant, Graffiti Public Relations
• Sergiu Gîdei: Founder, Boanță, Gîdei și Asociații
• Sergiu Maier: Founder, Plaeto
• Shahar Hillel: Head of Tech, FYI
• Shalva Bukia: Co-founder & Product Director, Spribe
• Shota Giorgobiani: Co-founder & CEO, Optio.Ai
• Silvia Axinescu: Managing Associate, Reff & Associates SCA
• Silyana Bojilova, Nebula Coworking Space
• Simina Negulescu: Partner, Lexters
• Simon Stanisz: Co-Founder, The NorthStar Consulting Group
• Simona Bali: Head of Investor Program, GoingVC
• Simona Irmova: Eastern Europe Program Manager & HQ Operations Associate, Founder Institute
• Sinisha Djukic: General Manager, Bosch Digital Bulgaria
• Siyanna Lilova: Co-Founder, CuratedAI
• Sławek Karasiński: Partner, F&K Attorneys at Law LL.P
• Sonya Trivedi: Founder and CEO, AIMAR
• Sopo Chkoidze: VP, Operations, Impel
• Sorina Conea: Co-Founder, EduMagic
• Soumaya Ben Beya Dridje: Associate, imVentures
• Stanislav Sirakov: Partner, LAUNCHub
• Stefan Jørgensen: CEO, itembase.com
• Stefan Vartolomeev: Founder, Access Drum, Dev Craft, AIDOO
• Stefan Vladimirov: Creative Director, monolig.
• Stefano Glauser: Founder, Startup Jam
• Stephan Kreiger: Director, FI Austria
• Stephane Gantchev: Co-Founder, Mobile Monday Sofia
• Stéphane Ambrosini: European & Chartered Patent Attorney, Marks and Clerk
• Stephanie Claudel: Digital Marketing Strategist, Founder Institute Berlin
• Stevan Markovic: Head of Strategic Growth: LP Community, VC/PE Partnerships & LP-GP Events, AQVC
• Svetla Simidchieva: Founder and CEO, Placement Feed
• Svetlin Nakov: Co-founder, Software University Ltd.
• Svetoslava Georgieva: Founder, Talent Hub
• Svetozar Georgiev: Co-Founder, Telerik, Telerik Academy, Campus X
• Tamir (Leo) Konortov: Founder & CEO, Kal Solutions Group
• Tamta Gvelesiani: General Director, Spark
• Tasha Tolmacheva: Co-Founder/Community Director, PropTech Finland
• Tatjana Kalezic: Founder, Serbia Start Up
• Tatyana Mitkova: Co-Founder and CEO, ClaimCompass
• Teodor Panayotov: CEO, CourseDot
• Tessa Mclver
• Thibaut Taittinger: Founder & CEO, Puzl CowOrKing
• Till Kaestner: Founder, Managing Director, BrightSide Holding UG
• Tim Angus: CEO, Bell Lap Ventures Inc.
• Timo Kugler: Co-Founder, NASH + BANKS
• Timur Daudpota: Lifecycle Manager, Upland
• Todor Kolev: Founder and CEO, Farstar
• Tomasz Kolodziejak: Angel Investor, Self Employed
• Tomasz Sieroń: CEO Poland, Frontkom
• Tomasz Rudolf: Co-Founder, Doctor.One
• Tornike Turiashvili: Managing Partner, Kraken
• Torrey Smith: Co-Founder & Engineering Fellow, Endiatx
• Vadym Melnyk: CEO, Dronehub
• Valentin Mihov: CTO, Santiment
• Valentina Zaharia: Actor & Coach, The National Theater In Bucharest
• Valerian Gegidze: Co-Founder & CEO, Team up
• Vasile Tamas: CEO, Beez
• Vassil Popovski: CEO & Co-founder, Connecto.ai (Acquired by Leanplum)
• Veroniek Vermeulen: Founder, Silatha
• Vestico LTD: Co-founder & CEO, Vestico
• Victor Schiller: President, R Cubed Group
• Viktor Minchev: VC Investor
• Viktor Petrov: Co-Founder & COO, Crypto APIs
• Viktor Bilyanski: Chief Technology Officer, ScaleFocus
• Viktor Minchev: VC Investor
• Vittoria Casanova: Investment Manager, The Index Project
• Vlad Tudorie: Founder, Fuse Press
• Vlad Sarca: Partner, Sparking Capital
• Vladimir Pletyukhin: Founder and Creative Director, Launch Deck
• Vladimir Rusev: Regional Manager Eastern Europe, Turkey and Israel, Leanplum
• Vladimir Sijakovic: Founder, Cvik & Partners
• Vladyslav Kampov: Staff UI Engineer, Netflix
• Volen Vulkov: Co-Founder, Enhancv
• Walid Barsali: CEO / Director , BallSquad / Founder Institue Poland
• Weronika (Vera) Banas: Co-Founder, Solty
• Wiktoria Wójcik: Co-Founder, inSTREAMLY
• Xenia Muntean: Founder, Planable
• Yannick Kok: Team Lead - Smart Office Advisor, Mapiq
• Yasen Rusev: Co- Founder & CEO, Escreo
• Yavor Gochev: Director, Rinker Center for Entrepreneurship
• Zbigniew Barwicz: Managing Partner, Freya Capital
• Zoya Todorova: Partner, Dimitrov, Petrov & Co. Law Firm
• Zsofi Toth: Co-founder and Navigator, Puzl CowOrKing Budapest
• Zurab Pertaia: Founder, AI Ventures

• And many more to be announced. 

In only 17 years of operation, over 9,000 graduate companies across 200 cities have used the Founder Institute to validate their idea, develop their plans, refine their product, build an advisory board, prepare for seed funding, and more.