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 GCC program!
If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from GCC's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the GCC 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 GCC, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:
- How to Create a Great First Startup Pitch using AI: 4:30am, Sep 15, 2026 (Asia/Muscat): https://FI.co/e/403556
The AI Arabia program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Nidhima Kohli, Sameer Sortur (Founding Partner, SquareCircle Ventures).
In addition, some of AI Arabia'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 AI Arabia Founder Institute includes:
* Alex M. Dascalu * Anoop Hingorani * Aras Bilgen * Ben Stacey * Chirag Warty * Guillermo Guzman * Ish Anand * J Ramachandran * Jonathan Greechan * Krastina Zhivkova * Krishna Tammireddy * Maria Paula Oliveira * Moshe Mikanovsky * Mustafa Saeed * Nader Sabry * Prabhat Kumar * Raj Sahu * Rajesh Joshi * Rajesh Setty * Rasha Laswi * Raviprasad Pisupati * Ryan Micheletti * Sanjay Soni * Shamim Chowdhury * Shanti Mohan * Shekhar Kirani * Syed Shujauddin * Tarun Gulati * Vijay Gummadi * Yousef Khatib
- And many more to be announced.
Join us in AI Arabia to build a great company in 2024.
Apply to the AI Arabia Company Builder (In-Person) Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
