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FI partners with leading organizations to identify, activate, and empower entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, and innovators within their communities. We believe entrepreneurial potential exists everywhere, and unlocking it drives meaningful change. By continuously cultivating entrepreneurial talent and ideation, we create lasting impact and global progress.

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$1.75BN in Portfolio Funding

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Based in Silicon Valley, the Founder Institute is the world's largest pre-seed startup accelerator. Since 2009, FI's accelerators have helped launch thousands of fast-growing, funded technology companies across nearly every geography, industry, and sector.

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Grads

1,100

Cohorts

200+

Cities

$1.85BN

Funding Companies

3,100+

Female-Led Companies

26%

Cohorts in Developing Countries

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Our proven methodology helps organizations turn bold ideas into measurable results.

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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 7,500 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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