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 Italy program!
If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Italy's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Italy 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 Italy, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:
- From Founder to Funded: Interactive Q&A with Brian Bell: 6:00pm, Nov 03, 2026 (Europe/Rome): https://FI.co/e/407603
The Italy program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Alberto Martellini (Founder Institute Innovation Partner, Vision to Life), Amadeus Samson, Ariona Krasniqi ( Local Leader – Mentor Network, Founder Institute), Azra Gurbuz (Local Leader - Marketing & Community Lead, FI), Giovanni Salvi (Data Scientist, Serenis).
In addition, some of Italy'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 Italy Founder Institute includes:
* Alberto Giusti * Alberto Lombardi * Alessandro Gaini * Andrea Ramoino * Anna Gaile * Antonello Schiavo * Ben Stacey * Camilla Barlocco * Chris Foltz * Francesco Gia * Giacomo Poggiali * Giancarlo Vergine * Giorgio Seveso * Irene Verheijen * Ivelin Ivanov * Iwona Kerr * Jeffrey Paine * Julián Jordan * Lorenzo Di Cataldo * Lorenzo Giampaolo Arrigoni * Massimo Romani * Mauro Baldoni * May Mor * Pier Paolo Mucelli * Rajel Khambhaita * Sadegh Sarvi * Sergio Rossi * Shubhit Khaneja * Sush Bapna * Varun Jain
- And many more to be announced.
Join us in Italy to build a great company in 2023.
Apply to the Italy Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
