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:
- The AI-Native Founder Revolution: Build Your Company Faster Than Ever : 6:00pm, Jul 08, 2026 (Europe/Amsterdam): https://FI.co/e/401627
- Venture Trailblazers featuring Tim Draper: 5:00pm, Jul 09, 2026 (Europe/Amsterdam): https://FI.co/e/402028
- Go From Idea to Working App with AI, Featuring Adeo Ressi: 7:00pm, Jul 09, 2026 (Europe/Amsterdam): https://FI.co/e/402160
- How to Build Without a Team Using AI with Jonathan Greechan: 6:00pm, Jul 14, 2026 (Europe/Amsterdam): https://FI.co/e/401852
- How to fund your startup in Europe, feat. Fund F and XISTA Science Ventures: 6:30pm, Jul 15, 2026 (Europe/Amsterdam): https://FI.co/e/401812
- Stop Overthinking and Build a Great Startup Idea: 6:00pm, Jul 20, 2026 (Europe/Amsterdam): https://FI.co/e/395082
- [Restricted] VIP Pitch Lounge: Pitch Live and Get Feedback from Investors & Advisors: 6:00pm, Jul 28, 2026 (Europe/Amsterdam): https://FI.co/e/401148
- Learn from AI-Native Solo Alumni: How FI Grads Built Without a Co-Founder: 6:00pm, Aug 04, 2026 (Europe/Amsterdam): https://FI.co/e/395140
- From Idea to Action: The Startup Mindset : 2:30pm, Aug 10, 2026 (Europe/Amsterdam): https://FI.co/e/395107
- FounderX Silicon Valley 2026: Global Conference in San Francisco: 2:00am, Aug 26, 2026 (Europe/Amsterdam): https://FI.co/e/399801
- What Makes Investors Say Yes: Startup Funding AMA: 6:00pm, Sep 01, 2026 (Europe/Amsterdam): https://FI.co/e/395195
- How to Build a Strong Pipeline of Entrepreneurs for your Innovation Hub: 6:00pm, Sep 15, 2026 (Europe/Amsterdam): https://FI.co/e/398286
- From Dreamer to Doer: Build the Founder Mindset: 6:00pm, Oct 13, 2026 (Europe/Amsterdam): https://FI.co/e/395269
- From Founder to Funded: Interactive Q&A with Top Startup Investor: 6:00pm, Nov 03, 2026 (Europe/Amsterdam): https://FI.co/e/395286
- 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 * Charlotte Christensen * Christian Zeidler * Daan Weddepohl * Dominique Dufour * Ebin Ephrem Elavathingal * Edouard Renard * Erika Darmstaedter * Fabian Geyrhalter * Felix Kernbichler * Franklin Kamnang Ngansop * Gal Nachum * Georg Molzer * Jiaran Wang * Jimmy Jaspers * Kiziltan Yüceil * Lucy Izquierdo Greene * Malgorzata Goraczek * Marco Kogler * Nik Zechner * Pouria Kay * Sara Bentsen * Stanish Gunasekaran * Stavros Pavlidis * Valentijn Koppenaal * Valentina Podda * Vladimir Pletyukhin
- 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.
