Build a Great Startup in 2023 with the FI Toronto 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 Toronto program!

If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Toronto's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Toronto 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 Toronto, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:

Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 8:00pm, May 05, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/370009
Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 8:00pm, May 07, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/366658
Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Nathan Beckord: 1:00pm, May 12, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/366484
Lessons Learned Raising from Top Silicon Valley VCs: AMA with Rajeev Behera: 12:00pm, May 29, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/371302
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 1:00pm, Jun 02, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/370643
How to Build Your MVP Using Artificial Intelligence : 1:00pm, Jun 04, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/371412
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 8:00pm, Jun 09, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/370785
FI Alumni Panel: Meet Portfolio Companies and Ask Questions: 1:00pm, Jun 23, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/371839
Startup Finance & Banking Basics: AMA with Grasshopper Bank: 1:00pm, Jun 25, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/372041
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 1:00pm, Jun 30, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/371680
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 1:00pm, Jul 07, 2025 (America/New_York): https://FI.co/e/370405

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The Toronto program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Ali Khadjavi, Ignacio Castro (MD, 128vc), Sunil Sharma (Canada Director, Founder Institute ).

In addition, some of Toronto'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 Toronto Founder Institute includes:

* Abdellah Aouf * Adeo Ressi * Arcui Usoara * Aurelie Guerrieri * Balaji Gopalan * Ben Stacey * Bernie Li * Cerys Goodall * Chris Anderson * David Jorjani * Edmundas Balčikonis * Fion Lee-Madan * Ignacio Castro * Jafar Owainati * Jeremy Potvin * Jordan Jocius * Mercedes Bankston * Mustafa Saeed * Paul Parsons * Phillip Gales * Preet Singh * Raymond Luk * Ryan Micheletti * Saroop Bharwani * Sheikh Masud Iftekher * Shibin Muhammed * Trevor Longino * Vikas Gupta * Vladimir Pletyukhin * Will Greenblatt