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 Fall 2026 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.
To celebrate the launch, the Founder Institute will host several free online startup events in Barcelona, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:
- Raising in the Age of AI: An Investor Q&A with Spyros Georgiadis: 6:00pm, sep 01, 2026 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/392860
- [Restricted] VIP Pitch Lounge: Pitch Live and Get Feedback from Investors & Advisors: 6:00pm, sep 08, 2026 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/401129
- How to Create a Great First Startup Pitch using AI: 2:30am, sep 15, 2026 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/403527
- How to Build a Strong Pipeline of Entrepreneurs for your Innovation Hub: 6:00pm, sep 15, 2026 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/398268
- Break the Idea Loop and Decide What to Build: 2:00am, sep 22, 2026 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/391576
- Learn from FI Grads: How to Build Without a Co-Founder: 6:00pm, oct 06, 2026 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/391084
- From Dreamer to Doer: Build the Founder Mindset: 6:00pm, oct 13, 2026 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/393373
- From Idea to Action: The Startup Mindset : 6:00pm, oct 20, 2026 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/393243
- From Founder to Funded: Interactive Q&A with Top Startup Investor: 6:00pm, nov 03, 2026 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/392998
- From “Maybe” to Momentum: Building a Great Startup Idea: 2:00am, nov 18, 2026 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/391449
- From First Idea to First Funding: Global Alumni Stories: 6:00pm, dic 01, 2026 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/390948
The Barcelona program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including 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:
* Alejandro Virchez Azuara * Alex Dantart * Alexandre Bussutil * Amit Grinvald * Andrey Kostyuk * Axel Serena * Carlos Esteban * Carlos Jimenez * Christian Rodriguez * Fabian Geyrhalter * Heiko Rauch * Jaume Mayor I Agell * Joan Marcos * Juan Carlos Pascual * Kamal Hassan * Karina Rasic * Marcos Polanco * Marta Palomar * Miguel Pérez * Moritz Spangenberg * Nektar Baziotis * Oriol Vinzia * Oscar Macia * Philippe Brun * Ricardo Pla * Rosario B Casas * Russell Brand * Timo Buetefisch * Violeta Garin * Víctor Gómez
- And many more to be announced.
Join us in Barcelona to build a great company in 2023.
Apply to the Barcelona Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
