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 Morocco - MENA 2025 program!
If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Morocco's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Morocco - MENA 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.
To celebrate the launch, the Founder Institute will host several free online startup events in Morocco, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 1:00am, May 06, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/370043
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 1:00am, May 08, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/368328
- Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Nathan Beckord: 6:00pm, May 12, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/368327
- Future-proofing CPG Brands: Key Strategies for Sustainable Growth: 3:00pm, May 15, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/371006
- Lessons Learned Raising from Top Silicon Valley VCs: AMA with Rajeev Behera: 5:00pm, May 29, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/371249
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 6:00pm, Jun 02, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/370602
- How to Build Your MVP Using Artificial Intelligence : 6:00pm, Jun 04, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/371372
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 1:00am, Jun 10, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/370826
- FI Alumni Panel: Meet Portfolio Companies and Ask Questions: 6:00pm, Jun 23, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/371798
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 6:00pm, Jun 30, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/371639
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 6:00pm, Jul 07, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/370366
The Morocco program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including FI Morocco, Hicham Sentissi (Local Leader, FI Morocco), Omar Layachi (Local leader, FI Morocco ), Youssef Koun (Local leader, FI Morocco).
In addition, some of Morocco'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 Morocco Founder Institute includes:
- Abdelaziz Skiredj: Senior Manager, PwC
- Abdellah Aouf: Chief Executive Officer, GO PLATFORM
- Abdelmounaim Faouzi: CEO | Président, YOOL EDUCATION | Chambre Africaine de Commerce et de Services
- Alaa Amri: Group Operational Excellence Director Procurement & Supply, Azura
- Ali Kettani: Founder, Athena Africa Partners
- Ali Rguigue: Owner & GM Artcoustic® | Chief association executive Rasm ART® Flowmotion School, Artcoustic
- Amin Guerss: President, Alliance Sportive Casablanca
- Amine Zarouk: CEO, GREEN OPEN LAB
- Amine Fassi Fihri: CEO, Indatacore
- Amine Khayatei: CEO, KWIKS FRC
- Amine Kerroumi: Associate Lawyer , KERROUMI ABK LAW
- Anis Abdeddine: CEO & FOUNDER, PRECIO & CO
- Aziz Benslimane: CEO, Tython
- Badir GALLAF: Président Commission "Innovation, Entrepreunariat et Jeunesse", CHAMBRE AFRICAINE COMMERCE ET SERVICES
- Badr Lahlou: Managing Partner, Auditia
- Bouchra Belhait: Managing Director, New Normal Advisory Hub
- Ebin Elavathingal: Director, MERSTRA Foundation / Next Market
- El Hassania Sebti: Directrice de l’accompagnement et des partenariats, TECHNOPARK
- Fayçal Noushi: CEO / CTO, ZEN NETWORKS
- Fayçal Chraibi: CEO, Issuery Capital
- Franklin Kamnang Ngansop: Cofounder , Vitamin C&S Coaching
- Ghita Zniber: Founding partner, Kalys Ventures
- Hamza Zakraoui: Associate Director, West & North Africa, IDinsight
- Hassan Ghellab: CEO, NAPS
- Hicham Sentissi: Directeur Général & Local Leader FI Morocco, Founder Institute Morocco
- Jamal Jessour: GM, ISSROAD
- Khalid EL HOUSNI: CEO, MULTIMARKCOM
- Mahmoud Tatari: Business Strategy & Growth Coach, Fast Forward
- Mehdi Kettani: Consultant - Avocat, DLA Piper
- Mehdi ALJ: CEO, INNOLIA
- Meryem Mazini: CEO, CEM Agency
- Mustapha Faiz: Co-founder, smartprof for Business
- Nacer Ben Abdeljalil: Conférencier International, Everest Conseil
- Nicolas Klotz: Executive Director of Entrepreneurship, AL AKHAWAYN UNIVERSITY
- Omar Layachi: Local Leader, Founder Institute Morocco
- Omar GAIDi: Directeur des Programmes, Confidential
- Omotayo Babatunde: Co-Founder & CEO, RewardHub
- Riccardo Petrantoni: Managing Director, Range Ventures
- Salwa Salek: Mentor, -
- Samira Khamlichi: Présidente, Club des Femmes Administrateurs CFA Maroc
- Sarah Harrach: Senior Consultant, HPS
- Soufiane Idrissi Kaitouni: Country Manager, Babel
- Tarik Rouissam: CEO, Elyx Consulting
- Tarik Haddi: CEO, Gen J
- Vincent Dumez: CEO, DECIGONE
- Yasmina Elkhattabi: Directrice régionale Gestion de patrimoine , CFG bank
- Youssef Koun: Local Leader, Founder Institute Morocco
- Zineb Drissi Kaitouni: CEO, DabaDoc
- Zineb Kamal: Zineb Kamal Founder and CEO, smarktic
- Zineb Guessous: Managing Partner, Almena Partners
- And many more to be announced.
Join us in Morocco to build a great company in 2024.
Apply to the Morocco - MENA 2025 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
