Now is the Time to Build Your FoodTech or AgTech Startup

Apply to Founder Institute to get a global support network, industry expertise and a structured program to get your startup to growth

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Program Dates

Nov 27, 2026 Feb 05, 2027

Early Deadline

Jul 21, 2026

Early Entrance Fee

$799 $1299

The Core Experience

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

Critical Support Network

Join an Equity Collective of industry experts, startup mentors and fellow founders that are invested in your success.

Get access to a lifetime of support, partners and follow-up programs that far exceeds any comparable program.

Structure and Focus

Know what to work on, and when, with our proven business-building sprints and structured process.

Build a company with impact by leveraging the world's largest network of startup founders, industry experts and mentors.

Challenging Program

Less than 40% of Founders make it through the program because we challenge you to get better every step of the way.

Get fast-tracked to our Funding Lab program and Virtual Demo Days, giving you the best chance to get funding.

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Session Calendar

Below are the dates for the upcoming program

Onboarding

Nov 20, 2026

06:00pm EET

Kickoff

Nov 27, 2026

07:00pm EET

Vision

Dec 04, 2026

07:00pm EET

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Featured Grad

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.

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

Gagan Biyani

Udemy (IPO, 2021)

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Events

Join us for an upcoming event - local or global - to meet other founders and experts. Learn what you need to know now to scale your startup.

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FI Finland - Nordics Mentors

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

Emil Jerndal

Head of M&A @ Effektify

Dr. Hanan El Basha

Strategic AI & Growth Advisor to SMEs & Scale-Ready Businesses @ The Business Doctor

Anna Gissler

CEO @ Invest Stockholm

Ivana Von Proschwitz

International Relations Coordinator @ AI Sweden

David Knutsson

Founder @ Parently

Johan Nordin

Strategic Advisor @ AgileFirst

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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 AI-native company-building 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.