Build a Great Startup in 2023 with the FI Barcelona Startup Accelerator

The Founder Institute, the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Barcelona - Spain 2025 program!

If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Barcelona's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Barcelona Founder Institute today.

Since 2009, our highly-structured accelerator programs have helped entrepreneurs at the earliest stages grow quickly, know what to do next, and make connections with the largest community of startup advisors.

It all starts with our renowned ‘FI Core’ accelerator, which pushes founders at the idea and pre-seed stages to reach the milestones needed for investment and sustained growth. Alumni of FI Core then receive free access to our advanced ‘Founder Lab’ accelerators for years to come, and can get matched with prospective investors in the FI Venture Network, a collection of global funds actively investing in the earliest rounds of funding.

To celebrate the launch, the Founder Institute will host several free online startup events in Barcelona, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:

Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 7:00pm, ago 25, 2025 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/375411
Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
Ideation Bootcamp: Pitch Showcase: 5:00pm, sep 04, 2025 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/378150
Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Rich Maloy: 2:00am, sep 09, 2025 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/376640
Responsible AI for Startups: Frameworks You Can Apply from Day One: 7:00pm, sep 15, 2025 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/376051
How to Get Investors to Notice Your Startup: AMA with Marta Marrucco: 7:00pm, sep 17, 2025 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/373979
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 7:00pm, sep 22, 2025 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/377414
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 7:00pm, oct 06, 2025 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/377738
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 6:00pm, oct 27, 2025 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/377576

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The Barcelona program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Alfredo Cottin (Managing Partner, Post Data), Ana Duro (Fundador / CEO, Acento Digital), Andres Camacho, Barcelona Admin (., StartYou), Daniel Gonzalvez (Investment Manager | Chapter Director, Founder Institute), Federico Fernandez Dupouy (Entrepreneurship, Solar Energy, Finance & Investments, OTEPI & IESA), Raphael Jardim (Barcelona Program Director, Founder Institute).

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

* Alberto Gutierrez * Alberto Levy * Alex Dantart * Alexandre Bussutil * Arcui Usoara * Carlos Esteban * Charles Ehredt * Christoph Sollich * Cédric Naintré * David Tomás * Federico Fernandez Dupouy * Gabriel Gurovich * Heiko Rauch * Justin Wilcox * Karina Rasic * Leticia Domínguez * Luis Martín Cabiedes * Manuel Minguez * Miguel Pérez * Nacho González Barros * Oriol Vinzia * Oscar Macia * Pablo Fernandez Iglesias * Patrick Williamson * Philippe Brun * Russell Brand * Sandy Gómez * Violeta Garin * Víctor Gómez * Álvaro Miguel Cabrera