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 Chile program!
If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Chile's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Chile 2026 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 Chile, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 1:00pm, jun 30, 2025 (America/Santiago): https://FI.co/e/375735
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- Founder’s Guide to AI: Creating Effective Content with AI: 1:00pm, jul 02, 2025 (America/Santiago): https://FI.co/e/375744
- Entrepreneurship Education: Lessons from Startup Accelerators: 1:00pm, jul 03, 2025 (America/Santiago): https://FI.co/e/375752
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 1:00pm, jul 07, 2025 (America/Santiago): https://FI.co/e/375762
- Founder’s Guide to AI: Building an MVP with No Coding Skills : 1:00pm, jul 09, 2025 (America/Santiago): https://FI.co/e/375771
- Founder’s Guide to AI: Using AI to Increase Productivity: 1:00pm, jul 16, 2025 (America/Santiago): https://FI.co/e/375779
- Founder’s Guide to AI: Using Agentic Workflows to Automate Repetitive Tasks: 1:00pm, jul 23, 2025 (America/Santiago): https://FI.co/e/375787
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 1:00pm, ago 11, 2025 (America/Santiago): https://FI.co/e/375801
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 1:00pm, ago 18, 2025 (America/Santiago): https://FI.co/e/375811
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 1:00pm, ago 25, 2025 (America/Santiago): https://FI.co/e/375821
- How to Get Investors to Notice Your Startup: AMA with Marta Marrucco: 2:00pm, sep 17, 2025 (America/Santiago): https://FI.co/e/375725
The Chile program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Adrian Jofre (CEO, MITRA), Felix Halcartegaray (Partner and co-founder, Atexa), Pablo Ambram (CEO).
In addition, some of Chile'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 Chile Founder Institute includes:
- Adeo Ressi: CEO, Decile Group / VC Lab
- Agustín Pallotti: Director, Lupa Corporation
- Alan Earle: Startup Lead, güil Mobility Ventures
- Alejandro Barros: International Consultant, e.nable
- Alejandro Bisquertt: Founder & CEO, Neurognos
- Alex Goldberger: Fundador, Carmania
- Alex Harasic: Business Development Manager - Startups & Venture Capital, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Alex Parnas: Director de Emprendimiento, Centro de Innovación UC
- Alfredo Osorio: Founder
- Allan Jarry: Founder, NEOS
- Alvaro Portugal: Founder and Sales Manager, Blue Company
- Álvaro Noain Larrinaga: CEO, BePretty
- Amure Pinho: CEO, CrossFy
- Andreas Neuman: CEO, UAV-IQ Precision Agriculture
- Andres Jara: CEO, Alster Legal
- Andres Senerman
- Andres Gallardo: CEO, Desafío Latam
- Andrés Rivero: Fundador, Inversiones Ridu
- Andrew Lee: CEO, Esper
- Antonio Garcia: Cofounder, Co-Work
- Ari Wurmann: CEO and Founder, Glupper
- Ariel Arrieta: Cofounder & CEO, Nextperience Labs
- Ariel Gringaus: CEO, Colegium
- Ariel Pelerman: Commercial Director, ElServer.com
- Ariel Matus: Founder Bambinotes.com , Bambinotes
- Arnon Kohavi: Founder
- Ash Fontana: Venture Hacker, AngelList
- Boris Kraizel: Socio, buscalibros.cl
- Cancelado Shai Rosen: Cofounder
- Carlos Hetzel
- Carolina De La Maza: Director, Let´s Fand
- Cecil Acevedo: Co-Founder, HardDrones.com
- Celeste North: Country Manager, MUBI Mexico
- Charlie Cliff: CTO
- Claudia Garrido: CEO, h2o
- claudio barahona: Gerente de Negocios, Wayra Chile
- Claudio Hidalgo: CEO, Inversiones Santa Josefina, investing and incubator company
- Coloma Gili: Business Leader, INNSPIRAL
- Constanza Díaz: Embajadora para Chile, Technovation Challenge
- Constanza Butenidieck: Trainer, InnovarEsHoy
- Constanza Pino: Gerente de Valor Humano, WOM
- Cristina Muñoz: Co-Founder, Proyecto Moms
- Cristóbal Silva: Managing Partner, Fen Ventures
- Cristóbal Undurraga: Mentor
- Cynthia Traeger: CEO
- Daniça Mardesic: Directora Servicos Tecnicos y Jurídicos, ClarkeModet Chile
- Daniel Daccarett: Founder and CEO, productoprotegido.cl
- Daniel Undurraga: Founder LatAm, FM Consulting GmbH
- Daniel Perez Rada: CTO, Epistemonikos
- Daniel Ibarra: CEO, GOPLACEIT.COM
- David Assael: CEO, ArchDaily.com
- David Basulto: Founder, COO, ArchDaily.com
- David Alvo: Presidente, Latam Ventures Club
- David Fonseca: VP of Global Development, VelocityTX
- David Fernandez
- Diana Berríos: Cofounder, Socialbuyers
- Diego García: Gerente General, TUFT Car Wash
- Diego Borquez: Gerente General, Spin Consulting Group
- Edgar Spielmann: Founder and CEO, Ubiquo Chile
- Elias Jara: Director Ejecutivo, Fundación ELOM
- Elías Tefarikis: Consejero Asesor, Laboratoria
- Emilio Davis: CTO, Khipu
- Enrique Barreira: C.E.O., DaDNeoS (DaD for Latam Region)
- Eric Ayala: Partner, Fortify Ventures
- Eugene Shteyn: Director, Ambature
- Evan Nisselson: CEO, LDV Labs
- Felipe Atala: Owner, Movix
- Felipe Vargas: Founder, GOPLACEIT.COM
- Felipe Broitman: Socio - Director, RePhone
- Felix Halcartegaray - old: CEO Incuba UC, Incuba UC
- Fernanda Lesmes: Cofounder, Socialbuyers
- Francisca Varela: CEO and Co Founder, Comunicatext
- Francisca Rojas, Grupo Imagine
- Francisco Sandoval: CEO, Betazeta Networks
- Francisco Masjuan: CEO, LeanTrain
- Franco Zapata: Abogado, Estudio Zapata
- Gabriel Gurovich: Founder, Entrepreneur/Starter || Sought-after Speaker || Disruptor de Empresas
- Gabriel Cid: CEO, Upgrade3D
- Gabriel Vergara: CEO, SmartCFO
- Gastón Salinas: Founder, Latinnovators
- Gerard Murfitt: Founder, Venture Counsel Partners
- Gert Findel: CTO
- Giuliano Stiglitz: CEO, Orange Advertising Americas
- Gonzalo Illesca: Cofounder, HumanUP
- Gonzalo Camiruaga: CEO, Launch Cowork
- Gonzalo Migliaro
- Greg Barton: ceo, BNamericas.com
- Gregorio Gonzalez: Managing Partner, Forastero LLC
- Guillaume Balas: Angel Investor | Mentor | Entrepreneur, 3scale / Meta Pool / The Inbound Labs / Tings
- Guillermo Söhnlein: Co-Founder & CEO , Blue Marble ExplorationBlue Marble Exploration
- Hector Sepulveda: CEO, OMB
- Horacio Cuervo: Local Director , Founder Institute Buenos Aires
- Humberto Lobos: Co-Founder & CTO, Movidreams S.A.
- I Vera: Co-Founder & CEO, INNSPIRAL
- Ignacio Canals: CEO and Founder, Lemontech
- Ignacio Parada: Founder, Magnet
- Ismael Briasco: CEO, PsicoFXP
- J García Elicetche: CEO and Founder, My Friend
- Javier Cueto: Managing Partner, Imagine Ventures
- Jay Applewhite: COO, BNamericas
- Jean Boudeguer: CEO, Clay
- Jimmy Hendricks: Jimmy Hendricks - CEO & Co-Founder, , Light Post Digital & Deal Current Network
- Joe Bezdek: Co-founder, DivX, Inc.
- John Young: principal, Alkimie Pte. Ltd.
- José Alvarez: Deal Partner , Ganas VC
- José Ignacio Calle: Director, Blend Consulting
- Jose Tomas Musalem: Corporate Counsel, Plug and Play Tech Center
- Juan Pablo Cappello: Principal, Greenberg Traurig
- Juan Pablo O'Ryan: Gerente General, Fondo Kawen Ltda
- Julio Correa: Former Director ejecutivo, UDD Ventures
- Kabir Engel
- Kimberly Carlotti: Fondatrice, Brands for Beings
- Kostas Karolemeas: Founder, CEO, Allcancode
- Leo Prieto: Founder, Betazeta
- Leo Gmeiner: Program Director, Founder Institute Brasil
- Leonardo Barrientos: Co-Founder & CEO, Lexgo
- Liz Flores: Partner, PAW
- Luis Martín Cabiedes: Partner, Cabiedes & Partners
- Luis Samra: General Manager Latam, General Catalyst
- Luis Cuezzo: Founder, Digital Glue
- Luis Arias: Ejecutivo de Proyectos, CORFO
- Maca Lara: Founder, Kipus
- Maitetxu Larraechea: Directora, Girls in Tech
- Manuk Masseredjian: Subgerente de Innovación, BBVA Chile
- Marcelo Guital: CEO and Founder, Guital & Partners
- Marcos Polanco: CEO, Deedit
- María Mánquez: CEO, MD EyeCare
- Maria De Los Angeles Romo: Directora Ejecutivo, Endeavor Chile
- Maria Eliana Manquez: CEO
- Mariano Maturana: Socio, SMART Delivery
- Mark Bonnell: CEO, Modyo
- Martine De Ridder: Cofounder, DevLady
- Mary Montesinos: Directora, Emprendedoras de Chile
- Matías Zegers: Partner, Bahamondez, Álvarez y Zegers Ltda.
- Mauricio Blanco
- Max Johansson: Imagine Startup, Director Emprendimiento
- Mirko Dragicevic: Mentor, ADN Mentores
- Nico Orellana: CEO, Welcu
- Nicolas Cary: Ceo, Blockchain.info
- Nicolas Vilela: CEO and Co-Founder, ZTZ Tech Group
- Nicolás Millán: CEO and Founder, #GetFair
- Nils Galdo: CEO, ChileGlobal Angels
- Pablo Cordova: -, Impirica
- Pablo Iturbe: CEO, Tigabytes
- Pablo Ambram: Chapter Director, Founder Institute Chile
- Pablo Espinace Ronda: CTO, GOPLACEIT.COM
- Pablo Ambram
- Pablo Aguinaga: CEO, Magic Estudio
- Patricia Hansen: Director, S Factory of Startup Chile
- Patricio Fonseca: Entrepreneurship Coach, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Coach
- Patrick Van Der Pijl: CEO, Business Models Inc.
- Paula Broitman: Assistant Professor, P. Universidad Católica de Chile
- Pedro Pineda: Country Manager, Pez Urbano
- Pedro Varas Bruzzone: Founder, Gret.io
- Pepe Pascual: Scout , Telefónica Open Future
- Phil Libin: Founder & CEO, All Turtles
- Pilar Stefani: Analista Senior, Chile Global Angels
- Pilar Ay: Asociada Senior, DLA Piper
- Ravi Chaitanya: CEO, Sentio VR
- Roberto Camhi: CEO, Mapcity
- Roberto Musso: President, Digevo
- Roberto Arancibia: Fundador, Airenuevo
- Roberto Arriagada: CEO, PROVESOL Ingeniería y servicios
- Rodrigo Sepúlveda Schulz: President, Sepulveda Capital
- Rodrigo Hasember: Gerente Omnicanal, Falabella Retail Chile
- Rodrigo Bitrán: Owner, Kapak Design
- Rodrigo Rojas: CEO, TimeHunter
- S Valin: CEO, ComparaOnline.com
- Said Sufan: Asesor de Innovación, INACAP
- Sami Inkinen: Co-Founder, Board Member, Trulia
- Sebastián Vidal: Executive Director, Startup Chile
- Sebastián Ibáñez: CEO, DaDNeos
- Sebastián Maturana: CEO, Desrueda.com
- Sebastián Hoppe: Senior Manager, Falcon Management Partners
- Sergey Gribov: Partner, Flint Capital
- Tadashi Takaoka: Gerente General
- Tiburcio De La Carcova: Co-Founder, COO, Atakama Labs
- Tim Delhaes: Tim Delhaes - CEO, MonkeyContact (Santiago FI), mon.ki
- Tomas Bercovich: CEO and Founder, Zhetapricing
- Tyler Crowley: Tyler Crowley - Founder & CEO, Skweal (Paris FI), Skweal
- Vanesa Kolodziej: Corporate Venture Capital, Clarin - Grupo Agea
- Verónica Céspedes: Directora, Centro INNOVO USACH
- Víctor Pérez-Cotapos: VP of Payments, ComunidadFeliz
- Vivekananda Badiger: CTO, Intellitech Spa
- Wenceslao Casares: CEO, Bling Nation
- And many more to be announced.
Join us in Chile to build a great company in 2024.
Apply to the Chile 2026 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
