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 Australia & New Zealand ANZ program!
If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from top Kiwi & Australian investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Australia and NZ 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 NZ and Australia, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:
Australia Events:
- Startup Showcase: FI Australia & New Zealand 2025 Demo Day: 6:00pm, Jun 10, 2025 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/372692
- Pitch Your Startup Idea to Australian Startup Founders & Investors, Online: 6:00pm, Jun 17, 2025 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/368145
- Sales Growth b2b & b2c with AI: Masterclass with William Wang: 6:00pm, Jul 15, 2025 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/372714
- [Restricted] Australia Spring 2025 VIP Launch Mixer (In-Person): 5:30pm, Jul 29, 2025 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/368129
Global or Regional Events:
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 10:00am, Jun 10, 2025 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/370732
- How to Build Your MVP Using Artificial Intelligence : 3:00am, Jun 12, 2025 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/371480
- FI Alumni Panel: Meet Portfolio Companies and Ask Questions: 3:00am, Jun 24, 2025 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/371878
- Startup Finance & Banking Basics: AMA with Grasshopper Bank: 3:00am, Jun 26, 2025 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/372091
- How to Get Investors to Notice Your Startup: AMA with Marta Marrucco: 10:00am, Jun 27, 2025 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/373834
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 3:00am, Jul 01, 2025 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/371717
- Founder’s Guide to AI: Creating Effective Content with AI: 3:00am, Jul 03, 2025 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/374039
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 3:00am, Jul 08, 2025 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/370446
- Founder’s Guide to AI: Building an MVP with No Coding Skills : 3:00am, Jul 10, 2025 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/374101
- Founder’s Guide to AI: Using AI to Increase Productivity: 3:00am, Jul 17, 2025 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/374108
- Founder’s Guide to AI: Using Agentic Workflows to Automate Repetitive Tasks: 3:00am, Jul 24, 2025 (Australia/Sydney): https://FI.co/e/374137
The Australia & NZ program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Benjamin Chong (Partner, Right Click Capital), Paul Krajewski (Product Management / Research MarTech SaaS, SalesEnablement.wordpress.com/about), Sydney Admin (FI Admin account, FI Sydney).
In addition, some of Australia's & New Zealand'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 Australia Founder Institute includes:
* Alejandro Patterson * Alex Samson * Anna Cheng * Ant Moorehouse * Ben Pecotich * Benjamin Chong * Bjorn Halfmann * Brendan Yell * Chris Clark * Dane Eldridge * Dmitri Voronenko * Dylan Mc Donnell * Franziska Iseli * Greg Campbell * James Moody * Julian Luca * Michelle Gilmore * Neil Smith * Oliver Ranck * Paul Grimes * Rachel White * Roger Do * Romain Bonjean * Ryan Cross * Scott Crowe * Sorrel Kesby * Timo Kugler * Tomaj Bayat * Vern Chan * William Mc Cahey
- And many more to be announced.
Join us in Australia to build a great company in 2024.
Apply to the Australia Spring 2025 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
