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: 7:00pm, dez 04, 2024 (Africa/Algiers): https://FI.co/e/351499
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- Venture Trailblazers, featuring Ilya A. Strebulaev from Stanford: 6:00pm, dez 05, 2024 (Africa/Algiers): https://FI.co/e/358670
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 7:00pm, dez 09, 2024 (Africa/Algiers): https://FI.co/e/351500
- Enterprise Sales 101 for Startup Founders: Closing Big Deals: 7:00pm, dez 11, 2024 (Africa/Algiers): https://FI.co/e/358416
- Get Feedback on Your MVP from Product Experts & Find Early Users: 7:00pm, dez 16, 2024 (Africa/Algiers): https://FI.co/e/351501
- Founder Showcase: Startup Pitch & Networking Event: 7:00pm, dez 18, 2024 (Africa/Algiers): https://FI.co/e/356066
- Startup Funding AMA & Founder Institute Info Session, with Jonathan Greechan (CEO, Founder Institute): 7:00pm, dez 30, 2024 (Africa/Algiers): https://FI.co/e/360168
- Startup Funding AMA & Founder Institute Info Session, with Jonathan Greechan (CEO, Founder Institute): 2:00am, jan 03, 2025 (Africa/Algiers): https://FI.co/e/360345
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Technical Co-Founder: 7:00pm, jan 08, 2025 (Africa/Algiers): https://FI.co/e/361543
- Startup to Scale-Up: Mastering Sales & Branding with Mark Kosoglow: 7:00pm, jan 13, 2025 (Africa/Algiers): https://FI.co/e/360925
- 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
- Launching and Scaling Startups in Africa: Insights from FI Founders: 7:00pm, jan 29, 2025 (Africa/Algiers): https://FI.co/e/361493
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
- And many more to be announced.
Join us in Angola to build a great company in 2024.
Apply to the Angola 2025 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
