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 Benelux program!
If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Amsterdam's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Benelux 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 Amsterdam, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:
- From Founder to Funded: Interactive Q&A with Brian Bell: 6:00pm, Nov 03, 2026 (Europe/Amsterdam): https://FI.co/e/405857
- From First Idea to First Funding: Global Alumni Stories: 6:00pm, Dec 01, 2026 (Europe/Amsterdam): https://FI.co/e/395333
The Amsterdam program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Ingeborg Gasser-Kriss (Board Director, Innovation Advisor , FoodTech), Jacqueline Kressner (Impact Advisor, JK Advisory), Kasia Sadowska (Founder, FutureHabits.Tech), Lilla Peczely (co-director, Founder Institute Switzerland - Israel chapter), Simon Fuehrer (Program Manager, Founder Institute Austria), Stanish Gunasekaran (Visiting Chief of Staff, 4P Capital), Stephan Kreiger (Director, FI Vienna).
In addition, some of Amsterdam'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 Amsterdam Founder Institute includes:
* Abdellah Aouf * Amit Grinvald * Andras Galffy * Annu Gmeiner * Barbara Van Lodensteijn * Christian Zeidler * Daan Weddepohl * Ebin Ephrem Elavathingal * Felix Kernbichler * Firas Saedaddin * Florian Kandler * Franklin Kamnang Ngansop * Gal Nachum * Georg Molzer * Gregor Zehetner * Jiaran Wang * Jimmy Jaspers * Lucy Izquierdo Greene * Malgorzata Goraczek * Martin Frühwirt * Michael Dobersberger * Nik Zechner * Pamela Wolf * Pouria Kay * Sara Bentsen * Stanish Gunasekaran * Stavros Pavlidis * U Shin Kim * Valentijn Koppenaal * Valentina Podda
- And many more to be announced.
Join us in Amsterdam to build a great company in 2023.
Apply to the Benelux Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
