Caribbean, meet Silicon Valley. Build an Innovative Startup.

Founder Institute Caribbean provides a global support network and a proven methodology for growing & scaling your startup from idea to exit.

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Program Dates
Oct 28, 2025 Feb 11, 2026
Early Deadline
Jul 27, 2025
Early Entrance Fee
$249 $399
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The Core Experience

You don't have to do it alone. Alongside other like-minded founders, you will build your startup in a structured, proven process.

Critical Support Network

Join an Equity Collective of helpful startup mentors and founders that are invested in your success.
Get access to a lifetime of support programs and partners that far exceeds any comparable program.

Structured Methodology

Know what to work on, and when, with our proven startup-building sprints and structured process.
Build a startup with impact by leveraging the world's largest network of founders and mentors.

Challenging Process

Less than 40% of founders make it through the program because we challenge you every step of the way.
Get fast-tracked to our Founder Lab and FI Venture Network, giving you the best chance to get funding.

Session Calendar

Below are the dates for the upcoming program.

Onboarding
Oct 21, 2025
06:00pm AST
Accelerator Kickoff
Oct 28, 2025
06:00pm AST
Vision & Mission
Oct 29, 2025
06:00pm AST
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Featured Grad

FI Grad Company

From our Silicon Valley chapter, Udemy is the global leader in online learning, with nearly 200,000 courses. The company went public on the NASDAQ in October 2021, raising $421 million.

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The real question is: can the Founder Institute be game-changing for your startup? The answer is yes. Without FI, Udemy may have never raised any money.

Gagan Biyani
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Udemy (IPO, 2021)

Join an Online Information Session

Sign up for an upcoming info session to learn more and chat with our team. There are several sessions per week across most time zones.

FI Dominican Republic Mentors

Build a startup efficiently through video conferences, office hours, and material reviews from a roster of top mentors & investors.

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Rodrigo Bitrán

Owner @ Kapak Design
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David Alvo

Presidente @ Latam Ventures Club
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Kimberly Carlotti

Fondatrice @ Brands for Beings
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Andres Jara

CEO @ Alster Legal
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Matías Zegers

Partner @ Bahamondez, Álvarez y Zegers Ltda.
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Sebastián Vidal

Executive Director @ Startup Chile

FI Partners

Get special deals and support worth over $3 million from top support organizations and partners.

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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 7,800 entrepreneurs raise over $1.85BN 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.


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