Build a Company alongside Manila's top entrepreneurs. Founder Institute Applications Now Open

Today, the Founder Institute, the world's premier pre-seed startup accelerator, is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Philippines 2027 program!

If you could use a structured process and feedback from Manila's top entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Philippines 2027 Founder Institute today.

Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200+ cities worldwide, the Founder Institute provides high-potential entrepreneurs and teams with the critical support network and structured process needed to build an enduring company. Since 2009, the program has helped over 9,000 Graduates raise over 2BN funding, get into seed-accelerators, generate traction, recruit a team, build a product, transition from employee to entrepreneur, and more.

To celebrate the launch, the Founder Institute will host several free startup events in Manila, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs and hear more about the program:

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Since first launching in 2014, the Manila Founder Institute has helped build several promising companies in the region, like Remotify (Winner of GrowthCon), ServeHappy Jobs (the winner of Seedstars Manila), TripZeeker (a fast-growing travel platform), STEMUP, UncoverBugs, and more. The Manila program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Dean Pax Lapid (Chairman, SCAP - IT), and Joseph de Leon (Founder, MAIN).

In addition, some of Manila's top entrepreneurs, CEOs, and investors will be participating in the program, providing them with expert training, feedback, and evaluation. The list of mentors for the Manila Founder Institute includes:

And many more to be announced.

The Founder Institute is designed for founders and teams all throughout the pre-seed stage, including aspiring founders with a full-time job, solo founders, teams, and founders of established companies that are pre-funding. The Founder Institute's mission is to "Globalize Silicon Valley" and create sustainable startup ecosystems that will create one million new jobs worldwide.