Applications Now Open to Founder Institute Frankfurt Virtual 2022

Rethink what's possible: the world needs more entrepreneurs to lead the way in creating a better future, for everyone.

Whether you have already launched a startup or are still in the idea-phase, this is the time to act. 2020 brought havoc to our health, our society, and our economy, and what remains is a world filled with reshuffling industries and new problems that need to be solved. As we continue forward into 2022 and beyond, each and every entrepreneur has the opportunity to play a part in helping shape that better future.

That's why we are excited to announce applications are now open for the Frankfurt Virtual 2022 program.

If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Frankfurt's top investors and entrepreneurs to build something meaningful, then apply to the Frankfurt Virtual 2022 Founder Institute today.

Local COVID-19 Update: In an effort to #StopTheSpread and ensure everyone’s health and safety, this program is planned to be held online. Learn more on our Virtual Program FAQ page.

We will be hosting several free startup online events in Frankfurt over the coming weeks, where you can learn virtually from top entrepreneurs from the comfort of your home:

Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession

See all upcoming events

Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200+ cities worldwide, the Founder Institute is designed to help you build an enduring business that can survive and thrive in this “new normal.” We do this by giving you a clear process combined with constant feedback from a devoted network of international entrepreneurs and investors. Participants in the 4-month core program also get access to a lifetime of support through the Founder Institute's industry-leading free post-programs.

The Frankfurt accelerator is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Britta Mues Walter (CEO, Mues-Walter Executive Search), Carolina Yeo (Founder, &ahead, Director Founder Institute), Dimitris Polychronopoulos (Director, YellowX OU), Eugenio Grapa (Co-Founder, CMTO, Supplino and &Ahead), Pedro Ferreira (Startup Enthusiast, Freelancer), Quentin Appleby (Founder, Studio Analytics). In addition, some of Frankfurt's top investors, entrepreneurs, and CEOs will be participating as mentors in the program, providing expert feedback and evaluation. The list of startup mentors for the Frankfurt Founder Institute includes:

Adam Moalla: Managing Director and FI Graduate, Moalla Ventures
Alessio Tixi: Founder
Alex Weiher Oschatz: Graphic Designer, Cliffhouse Grafik Design
Anabel Ternes: CEO, GetYourWings
Andrea Helmerich: CEO, ah consulting
Antoine Parasie: Founder, AP Design Consulting
Bejoy George: Executive Vice President - Transformation Initiatives Group, HCL Technologies
Carolin Wagner: Co- Founder, STATION
Charlotte Aschim: CEO and Co-Founder, TotalCtrl
Chiara Thanner: Senior Manager Curia/Intrapreneur, Innoplexus
Christian W. Jakob: Managing Director, TEN GmbH
Christina Oster Daum: Founder and CEO, Cosnova GmbH
Christoph Süßenberger: Attorney-at-law, Partner, FPS Fritze Wicke Seelig
Colin Berr: CEO & Founder, Mentor Lane
Corinna Haas: CEO, Inga GmbH
Cristian Onetiu: Entrepreneur, Life Care Corp
Daniel Nowack: Managing Director, Yunus Social Business
David Wills: Director Global ERP Projects, Merck KGaA
David Wohde: Manager WeWork Labs, WeWork
Dietrich Sammer: Attorney, FPS
Dimitri Gärtner: Founder, FRAMEN
Dominic Blank: Cofounder and MD, hyrise GmbH
Dr. Marco Wenderoth: Attorney, FPS
Fabian Geyrhalter: Founder and Principal, FINIEN
Fabrizio Gramuglio: Serial Founder , Singularity University
Fernanda Alvarez: Founder & CEO , FA & Co.
Frank Schwarz: Owner, Schwarz Financial Communication
Gabriel Wyner: Founder and CEO, Fluent Forever
Gabriele Riedmann De Trinidad: Founder & CEO, platform3l GmbH
George Guerra: Founder, ProfitableClients.com
Gerald Müller: Head of Finance , Acomodeo
Gudrun Lantelme: Coach and Consultant Start-up in Management|Gründungsberatung , TU Darmstadt - HIGHEST
Gunjan Bhardwaj: CEO , Innoplexus AG
Gurdip Mudhar: Co-Founder, LocalSecrets.io
Inka Winter: CEO , ESG Screen17 GmbH
Jan Pleser: Chief Marketing Guru, Finanzguru
Jana Ehret: Founder, Co Work & Play GmBh
Janne Saarikko: Director, Food Ecosystems Accelerator, Founder Institute
Jennifer Geacone Cruz: Content and Marketing Strategist, Startup Wise Guys
Joerg Diehl: Head of Business Development , aescuvest GmbH
Johannes Laub: Founder & Managing Partner , CrowdDesk GmbH
Karsten Helbig: Founder & CEO, guided doing
Kevin Chen: Co-Founder, italki
Kim Körber: CSO & Co-Founder, inga.
Leon Strauss: Passionate Technologist, Opencreek Technology
Lonneke Makhija Van Der Weijden: Managing Director and Owner, Finaps
Malte Weiss: Founder, Onapply
Markus Rupprecht: CEO , Traxpay AG
Martin Lacroix: Lead, Startup Weekend
Michelle Peters: Co-Founder & CEO, Supplino
Mike Ries: Brand Concepts, Creative Direction, Consultancy, Weig & Wagner, Ries
Natalia Kochakova Heeb: Founder
Nelson Farfan Espada: Managing Director, Ztarkbond GmbH
Nelson Javier Mejia: Founder, weSpark
Nico Hoeler: Founder, Tech4med
Olaf Juptner: Innovation expert, Scaleup advisor, , Hessen Trade & Invest GmbH
Oliver Vins: Co-Founder and Executive Board Member, vamoo
Ovi Negrean: Chief Executive Bee, SocialBee.io
Patrick Pfeffer: CEO, Schwarz Financial Communication
Peter Galante: CEO and Co-Founder, Innovative Language
Philipp Weber: Senior Partner FPS Member of the Advisory Board of Wingcopter, FPS
Raid Naim: Head Of Digital Transformation, Futurice GmbH
Ramon Brena: Founder
Richard Howeson: Chairman, uTalk
Ryan King: CEO , Emurgo
Sarah Steffen: CEO, Anything Agile
Sebastian Wuerz: Co-Founder & CEO, homefully
Sergio Chávez: COO, Cabasus
Silver Ilves: Co-Founder, Magiclingua
Simon Toprak: Founder, Trustedcars
Sören Eversmeier: Venture Developer | Innovation & New Ventures, DB Systel
Stefanie Stanislawski: Serial Entrepreneur / HRTech Product Expert, ProductPulse
Swen Wegner: Founder & CEO , Mainstage Incubator
Thomas Dreiling: PR & Communications Manager, Wingcopter
Tobias Dickmeis: Co-Founder, Tandem
Tobias Schulz: Investment Manager, High-Tech Gründerfonds
Tomi Räsänen: Founder, CEO, Shaping Diamonds
Ton Steenwinkel: Founding Member, AngelEngine EV
Tracy Mehoke: Education Product Management: Data, BI, Learning Analytics, Alef Education
Veit Reichert: Lawyer, Anwaltskanzlei Reichert
Xavier Sarras: Managing Director, Zum goldenen Hirschen
Zeeshan Mahmood: Director, Strategic Portfolio Management, Avantor

And many more to be announced.

Since 2009, the Founder Institute has helped over 7,500 Alumni raise over $1.85BN funding, get into seed-accelerators, generate traction, recruit a team, build a product, transition from employee to entrepreneur, and more (see the FI 10 Year Impact Report here).