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 Germany program!
If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Germany's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Germany 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 startup events in Germany, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs, many will be virtual, but a few also physical in Berlin:
Germany Events:
- Meet the Germany Startup Ecosystem (In-Person Networking Event): 7:00pm, May 29, 2025 (Europe/Berlin): https://FI.co/e/370259
- Founder Meet & Greet: Berlin In-Person Startup Networking Summer Edition: 7:00pm, Jun 17, 2025 (Europe/Berlin): https://FI.co/e/372716
Global or Regional Events:
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- Launching and Scaling Startups in Europe: Insights from FI Founders: 7:00pm, May 19, 2025 (Europe/Berlin): https://FI.co/e/369816
- Lessons Learned Raising from Top Silicon Valley VCs: AMA with Rajeev Behera: 6:00pm, May 29, 2025 (Europe/Berlin): https://FI.co/e/372681
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 7:00pm, Jun 02, 2025 (Europe/Berlin): https://FI.co/e/370566
- How to Build Your MVP Using Artificial Intelligence : 7:00pm, Jun 04, 2025 (Europe/Berlin): https://FI.co/e/371344
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 2:00am, Jun 10, 2025 (Europe/Berlin): https://FI.co/e/370853
- FI Alumni Panel: Meet Portfolio Companies and Ask Questions: 7:00pm, Jun 23, 2025 (Europe/Berlin): https://FI.co/e/371762
- Startup Finance & Banking Basics: AMA with Grasshopper Bank: 7:00pm, Jun 25, 2025 (Europe/Berlin): https://FI.co/e/371959
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 7:00pm, Jun 30, 2025 (Europe/Berlin): https://FI.co/e/371604
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 7:00pm, Jul 07, 2025 (Europe/Berlin): https://FI.co/e/370334
The Germany program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Amanda Fornal (Director, Startup Advisor, Women in STEM advocate), Dirk Lehmann (Innovation Advisor & Pitch Coach, Dirk Lehmann & Partners), Ferdinand Muehlhaeuser (Lead Director Germany), Kai Malkwitz (Serial Entrepreneur, sustainability evangelist and Impact Director), Rikke Klitskov (CMO, Founder Institute), Mohammad Tavangar (Director, Partner Management), Eva Dimitrova (Director, Community Management), Nathan Evans (Director, Startup Advisor) and Sara Maki (Director, Startup Advisor).
We are very happy to have Unicorn Workspaces at our side as our FI Berlin location partner, being a core supporter for the Berlin startup scene, providing invaluable event spaces, coworking opportunities, and startup offices of all sizes.
In addition, a selection of more than 50 mentors out of our 800+ Germany mentor network will be actively participating as mentors in the program and you will be able to tap into our entire Berlin and worldwide mentor network as a graduate of the program. Please find an overview of our German mentor network below!
* Alexander Langguth * Arne Wittmer * Benjamin Jones * Chris Payne * Dirk Freise * Felix Hofmann * Franklin Kamnang Ngansop * Franz Riedl * Gregor Herdmann * José Francisco Fernandez Serna * Junada Sulillari * Kai Malkwitz * Kostas Karolemeas * Laura Kohler * Mali M Baum * Malte Weiss * Manuel Schulze * Mira Arnold * Moritz Spangenberg * Nicola Filzmoser * Parul Madan * Phil Libin * Robert Kitson * Stefan Jørgensen * Tanja Morsch * Tim Von Törne * Tyler Crowley * Wolfgang Hennes * Yanick J. Steinbeck * Yann Lelong
- And many more to be announced.
Join us in Germany to build a great company in 2024.
Apply to the Germany Fall 2025 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
