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 Paris program!
If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Paris's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Paris Virtual 2021 Founder Institute today.
Program Update: This accelerator will be run online with local and international mentors, with the potential for some optional in-person networking. Learn more on our Virtual Program FAQ page.
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 Paris, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
The Paris program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Alexandre Jeissou (Founding Partner, ARRadvisory), Duong Vu (Coach - expert in Eriksonian Communication, Duong VU), Raphael Bellec (Director, Founder Institute Paris), Vera Baker (LL, FI Paris), Wen Hu (Leader, Defence Academy Chennai).
In addition, some of Paris'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 Paris Founder Institute includes:
- Adeo Ressi: CEO, Decile Group / VC Lab
- Albert Szulman: COO, Scale-Up
- Albert Karila: Partner, AGK
- Alexander Sumin: co-founder, Chief Marketing Officer, ClaimCompass
- Alexandre Morin: Co Founder, FIG Partners
- Alexis Aronio De Romblay: Partner, Lampidès & Potier
- Alicia Partee: Founder/CEO, Generation Mobility AS
- Aline Hemmo: Consultant, Pilsoft
- Alison Imbert: Principal, Partech
- Amine Kamoun: MD, Trust Innovation
- Ammin Youssouf: CEO, Afrobytes
- Ana Wolsztajn: VC Investor & Head of Platform , KAYA VC
- Andy Ayim: Creator, Angel Investing School
- Anilda Billion: COO, Vizzo
- Arnaud De Roquefeuil: Deputy CEO, ATEXO
- Augustin Rudigoz: CEO, Mobeye App
- Baptiste Aubour: Founder, Ventre Paris
- Baptiste Bouygues: CEO, Ormaie Paris
- Benoit Bergeret: CEO, Indust.ai
- Bertier Luyt
- Brian Proffitt: Partner, Disruptive Capital Finance
- Cecile Morel: VP Sales, Cenearo
- Christophe Carrière: COO, KinectAir
- Christophe Lejeune: GM, Brio HR
- Claire Denniston: COO, Oxygen
- Clement Cezard: Chief Business Development Officier, Deezer
- Dominique Lin, IBM iX
- Emilio Parente: CFO, Itlaq
- Emmanuel Vincent: CEO, Aenitis Technologies
- Emmanuel Rouvier: Head of Marketing, Bayard Presse
- Emmanuel Leonard: Chief International Officer, TAWAL
- Emmanuelle Flahaut Franc: Global Communications Director, Iris Capital
- Eric Courtin: CEO, Trilogiq
- Eva Rez: Senior Investment Manager, Sky Ventures
- Eyal Lavin: Partner, Chausson Finance
- Fabrice Perbost: Lawyer, Harley
- Florent Beaudon: HR Director, Le pain quotidien
- Frederic Assemat: Founder, Dress-Me.com
- Frederic Millet: Customer Success Manager, ex MICROSOFT.
- Gaelle Frizon De La Motte: CEO, OlyBe
- Grégoire De Padirac: Investment Manager , Orange Ventures Africa
- Hazard Nicolas: CEO, Inco
- Ilan Khalifa: Founder, Meet-Work
- Isabelle Mas: Partner, Vae Solis Communications
- Jean François Vial
- Ksenia Duarte: CEO, ex9
- Laura Schalk: Public Relations | Crisis Communications , Founder Institute
- Laurent Sansoucy, OCO Global
- Laurinda Antonio: Business Growth Consultant, Clever Strategies
- Maiwenn Régnault: Director, Oxygen
- Marie Noelle Leboeuf: Marketing Director, Lagardere Active
- Matthieu Ducouret: Co Founder , Fari
- Maxime Wagner: CMO, Captain Contrat
- Melanie Merenda, Les jus PAF
- Michel Cance: CEO, AI 4 your home
- Morgane Rollando: CEO, Synerfia
- Muriel Fournier: CEO
- Nadia Boussouar: CEO, Milky Consulting
- Nataliya Kovba: Operations Manager, Quay Australia
- Nicolas Mel: CEO, SILENCE
- Olivier Roche
- Orcun Dursun: Investment Manager, sky
- Patrice Slupowski: VP, Orange
- Patrick Ladislav
- Patrick MOLE: Angel Investor, Coudray Advisory & Services
- Philippe Wagner: Dir Commercial, Captain Contrat
- Philippe Coste
- Philippe Huang: Legal Counsel, Voodoo.io
- Pierre Gielen: CTO, Captain Contrat
- Pilar Fernandez Hermida: Founder i-Expand (We help Health Tech companies go global), i-expand
- Rahma Keddad: CFO, Pazzi
- Rainier Brunet Guilly: CEO, Zibeline
- Raphaël Bellec: Director in Founder Institute Paris, Founder Institute Paris
- Richard Abi Chahla, Purple brains
- Rochen Burkutally: Purchasing Director
- Roland Coutas
- Sara Susnjar: Corporate Partner, Winston
- Sébastien Brochet: CTO & Founder, Cloudenza
- Selva Cleber: CEO, Shair
- Shankar Krishnamoorthy: Directeur Général Adjoint , Engie
- Sophie Legros: CFO, Juste Pressé
- Sophie J. Goossens: Partner, Reed Smith LLP
- Stanislas De Montlebert: CEO, Eaudace
- Stephane Rougeot: Member of the Board of Management, Group CFO, RekomenJasa
- Sylvie Fleckinger Botter: Board Member FBA, Femmes Business Angels
- Tommy Jarnac: Founder, SaaS Foundry
- Véronique Raoul: CEO, 5 Zèbres
- Vincent Puyplat: Deputy CEO , France Brevets
- Virgile Puyau: Partner, Winston & Strawn
- Xavier Dikor Mbouma: CEO, Fari Analitics
- And many more to be announced.
Join us in Paris to build a great company in 2024.
Apply to the Paris Virtual 2021 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
