Build a Great Startup in 2024 with the FI Angola 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 Angola 2025 program!

If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Angola's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Angola 2025 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 Angola, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:

What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 2:00am, jan 23, 2025 (Africa/Algiers): https://FI.co/e/362692
Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
How to Align Your Brand Messaging with Your Startup Mission: 7:00pm, jan 27, 2025 (Africa/Algiers): https://FI.co/e/362950
FI Alumni Panel: Meet Portfolio Companies and Ask Questions: 7:00pm, jan 29, 2025 (Africa/Algiers): https://FI.co/e/363435
Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Trasition to Startup Founder : 2:00am, fev 04, 2025 (Africa/Algiers): https://FI.co/e/363721
Launching and Scaling Startups in Africa: Insights from FI Founders: 5:00pm, fev 05, 2025 (Africa/Algiers): https://FI.co/e/361493
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 7:00pm, fev 05, 2025 (Africa/Algiers): https://FI.co/e/363956
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 7:00pm, fev 10, 2025 (Africa/Algiers): https://FI.co/e/363966
Meet the African Startup Ecosystem : 6:00pm, fev 12, 2025 (Africa/Algiers): https://FI.co/e/364142
Investor Valuation Basics: How to Assess Your Startup’s Worth with Neil Shah: 2:00am, fev 25, 2025 (Africa/Algiers): https://FI.co/e/364468
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 2:00am, fev 27, 2025 (Africa/Algiers): https://FI.co/e/365146
Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Javier Caruso: 7:00pm, fev 27, 2025 (Africa/Algiers): https://FI.co/e/364221
Co-Founder Networking: Sales and Marketing Partner Matchmaking: 6:00pm, mar 12, 2025 (Africa/Algiers): https://FI.co/e/364660
What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 6:00pm, mar 19, 2025 (Africa/Algiers): https://FI.co/e/364837
Startup Fundraising Q&A: Meet Investors from the FI Venture Network: 1:00am, mar 25, 2025 (Africa/Algiers): https://FI.co/e/365358

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The Angola program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Carla Tavares, Dimonekene Ditutala (Founder & Partner, Renascença Digital, Lda), Haymee Perez Cogle (Local Leader , Founder Institute Luanda), Silvio Almada (CEO, Angola Internet Association ).

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

Adalberto Cawaia: Sócio Administrador, CVM - Sociedade de Advogados RL
Adilson Vieira: Senior Program Manager and Startup Analyst, Heleno
Airton Lucas: Co-Founder & Investor, Kamba - Sua carteira digital
Ana Quintas: Founder & CEO, AngoWaste
Andersia Ferreira: Project Manager | Strategic Consultant, Independent
Armando Mualumene: Founder and Project Developer & Team Leader, The iDEASLab
Armando Teixeira: Southern Africa Investment Manager, Talisman Holding & Investment Funds
Aronildo Neto: CIO , Standard Bank Angola
Claudia Viana: Head Consumer and High Net Worth Clients, Standard Bank Angola
Claudio Lima: Founder & Managing Director, Farmácias de Coimbra, Lda
Claudio C Silva: Founder, Managing Partner, LNL, Lda.
Daniela Simão: Audit Committee Member, BANCO NACIONAL DE ANGOLA
Darwin Da Costa: Senior Business Development , DE-CIX (SEurope, Africa & LATAM)
David Cascais Gonçalves: Analista de Negócios , David M.C.Gonçalves(SU) Consultora
Decio Silva: Founder & CEO, NARISREC, Lda
Dimonekene Ditutala: Founder & Partner, Renascença Digital, Lda
Diogo Saraiva de Ponte: Head of Investments, STAG Fund Management
Edmar Lopes: CEO, Data Cloud - Contabilidade Digital, Lda
Eduardo Sebastiao: Product Manager, bonyfy Germany
Eduardo Clemente: Executive Board Member, Standard Bank Angola
Eduardo Nogueira: CEO , Cyklone Aceleradora
Elcio Morelli: Founder, Health Angels Br
Erica Tavares: Co-founder & Counselor, EcoAngola
Eva Rosa Santos: Founder, Liderança Feminina em Angola
Fatima Almeida: CEO, BayQi
Fátima Sobral Fernandes: Founder , Transcenderte Desenvolvimento Humano e Organizacional
Filipa Oliveira: Senior Partner - Managing Director, MIRA-Market Research Angola
Gilchrist Adolfo: CEO, Dígitos & Números Lda
Gualter César: CEO, GVA Profile
Haymee I. Perez Cogle: Managing Director, Founder Institute Luanda
Henriques Ngolome: Líder , Centro de Inovação Social e Incubação da Universidade Católica de Angola
Horácio Pedro: Project & Product developer, Ahoura - Consultoria & Software
Igor Chaves: Business Development Manager, Portão Agencia Criativa & IP
Inene Dos Santos: Business Consultant and Mentor, Ndalauso
Itweva Nogueira: Founding Partner, IN - Sociedade de Advogados, R.L
JOAO INACIO: CTO Chief Technical Office, GEM-TELCO LIMITED
João Pedro Rodrigues: Managing & Commercial Director, Novagrolider
Jocelino Malulo: Lawyer, Legis Veritas & Associados
Jofre Karymba: General Manager, KAINVEST - Karymba Investimentos, Lda
Jose Silva: CEO, Multipla
Jose Ricardo Muñoz: CEO, Usina de Startup Chile
Juceline Paquete: Deputy Director, Comissão do Mercado de Capitais (CMC)
Juelson Bartolomeu: Innovation & Ecosystems Lead, Standard Bank Angola
Katie Mapondera: Founder and Managing Partner, Q L and D LLC
Kenneth Hogrefe: CEO and Founder, Tech Africa Pte. Ltd.
Leonardo Neto: CEO, Usina de Startup
Leonardo Brasil: CEO & Co-founder, StartupHero
Lilhan Barbosa: Lecturer & Researcher, ISPTEC
Lisa Videira: President, AASED-Association of Startups and Digital Entrepreneurship
Lourdes Caposso Fernandes: CEO , LCF -Legal Counsel Firm
Lucia Fernandes Stanislas: Social Entrepreneur, Mwika Social Innovation Hub
Manuel Pinto de Andrade: Founder & CEO, Business Developer
Marco Romero: Carbon Credits Department Coordinator, Otchiva_Mangais_Angola
Marco Paulo Carlos: Reservoir Geologist, Total Energies
Maria Imaculada Cardoso: IP expert, Instituto Angolano de Propriedade Industrial (IAPI)
Maria Nakuayela Capapelo: Mentora de Negócios , Instituto de Gestão de Pessoas - MRG/IGP
Marlene José: Founder & CEO, FoodCare Lda
Matias Perazoli: Commercial & Project Manager, ETIC - Soluções & Tecnologias
Mauricio Cardoso: Corporate Venture Manager, O POVO Communication Group
Morato Custodio: Managing Partner, LPE
Nadia Catraio: Manager, Katraio Services Lda
Paula Almeida: Sustainable Business Development, Independent Consultant
Paula Bartolomeu: Founder & CEO, Pitanga & Loengo Lda
Paulo Pizarro: Executive Director, Sonangol Sinopec International
Paulo Araújo: Co-founder, WiConnect Lda
Pedro José Mendes Simões: Desenvolvimento de Negócios Empreendedorismo e Inovação , Economista
Renata Pereira: Oil & Gas Executive, Angel Investor, Mentor, Founder Institute
Rui Oliveira: CEO at BFA Asset Management, Banco de Fomento de Angola
Rui Gouveia: CEO, Build Up Labs
Rui Alves: Invited Professor, Polytechnic Institute of Setubal
Santiago Castillo: Founder & General manager, Clinica San Miguel ORTOCENTRO
Sérgio Ingles: Managing Partner, GP & Associados, Lda
Silvio Costa: Consultor Estratégico, Silco Company
Stephan Santos Silveira: Founder & CEO, PRO-VEST Lda
Suzana Da Rosa: Founder and CEO, CRHESCER Consultoria
Tiago Cardoso: Executive Director, Nguzu Project
Vanda Oliveira: Co-founder & Managing Partner, Bantu Makers
Vanusa Gomes: Co-Founder & Partner, Inconsulting Lda
Vilma Rossana Costa: CEO, Emptor, Lda
Vivaldo Zacarias: CEO, VD Zacarias, lda
Yemi Oluseun: Growth & GTM For FinTechs, The Change Hive
Zedilson Almeida: CEO, Simpluz Tecnologias