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 Caribbean Spring 2026 program!
If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Caribbean's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Caribbean Spring 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 Caribbean, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:
Caribbean Events:
- AMA: Investors Pitching Founders: 6:00pm, Jun 25, 2026 (America/Puerto_Rico): https://FI.co/e/401056
Global or Regional Events:
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- How to Get Your First 10 Customers Without a Marketing Team or Budget: 12:30pm, Jun 22, 2026 (America/Puerto_Rico): https://FI.co/e/400863
- Economic Development: How to Build Entrepreneurial Communities: 11:00am, Jun 23, 2026 (America/Puerto_Rico): https://FI.co/e/401025
- [Restricted] VIP Pitch Lounge: Pitch Live and Get Feedback from Investors & Advisors: 12:00pm, Jun 30, 2026 (America/Puerto_Rico): https://FI.co/e/401216
- Stop Guessing, Start Raising: An Investor Q&A : 8:00pm, Jul 06, 2026 (America/Puerto_Rico): https://FI.co/e/392797
- Stop Overthinking and Build a Great Startup Idea: 12:00pm, Jul 20, 2026 (America/Puerto_Rico): https://FI.co/e/390553
- Learn from AI-Native Solo Alumni: How FI Grads Built Without a Co-Founder: 12:00pm, Aug 04, 2026 (America/Puerto_Rico): https://FI.co/e/391105
- From Idea to Action: The Startup Mindset : 8:30am, Aug 10, 2026 (America/Puerto_Rico): https://FI.co/e/393272
- Build a Startup Idea Investors Won’t Ignore: 8:00pm, Aug 18, 2026 (America/Puerto_Rico): https://FI.co/e/391234
- FounderX Silicon Valley 2026: Global Conference in San Francisco: 8:00pm, Aug 25, 2026 (America/Puerto_Rico): https://FI.co/e/399786
- What Makes Investors Say Yes: Startup Funding AMA: 12:00pm, Sep 01, 2026 (America/Puerto_Rico): https://FI.co/e/392889
- How to Build a Strong Pipeline of Entrepreneurs for your Innovation Hub: 12:00pm, Sep 15, 2026 (America/Puerto_Rico): https://FI.co/e/398337
- Break the Idea Loop and Decide What to Build: 8:00pm, Sep 21, 2026 (America/Puerto_Rico): https://FI.co/e/391514
- From Idea to Traction: Lessons From Global FI Alumni: 8:30pm, Oct 05, 2026 (America/Puerto_Rico): https://FI.co/e/390829
- From Dreamer to Doer: Build the Founder Mindset: 12:00pm, Oct 13, 2026 (America/Puerto_Rico): https://FI.co/e/393402
- From Founder to Funded: Interactive Q&A with Top Startup Investor: 1:00pm, Nov 03, 2026 (America/Puerto_Rico): https://FI.co/e/393026
- From “Maybe” to Momentum: Building a Great Startup Idea: 9:00pm, Nov 17, 2026 (America/Puerto_Rico): https://FI.co/e/391379
- From First Idea to First Funding: Global Alumni Stories: 1:00pm, Dec 01, 2026 (America/Puerto_Rico): https://FI.co/e/390967
The Caribbean program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Adanna John (Communications Manager, Founder Institute Caribbean), Caribbean Associate (NA, NA), Nike Schmidt (Program Manager, Founder Institute Caribbean), Rawle Annandsingh (Managing Director, Founder Institute Caribbean).
In addition, some of Caribbean'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 Caribbean Founder Institute includes:
- Aamar Hussain: CEO | Global Strategic Generative AI Tech Lead , PredictStream | Google
- Adanna John: Communications Manager, Founder Institute Caribbean
- Ainharan Vivekananthan: Founder, ArcheloLAB
- Akshansh Deva: UX/UI Design Consultant, Independent
- Alec Stern: Entrepreneur * Speaker * Mentor * Investor, www.alecspeaks.com
- Alejandra Luzardo: CEO , Boomful
- Alexander Gafoor, Attorney and Multidisciplinary Consultant
- Ali Jamal: GP, First Check Ventures
- Al Karim Rehemtula: Advisor, Business Development & Strategy, Independent
- Alois Monger: Managing General Partner, Startup Africa Ventures
- Althea West Myers: Founder & Chief Strategist, Growth Partners Ltd.
- Amit Grinvald: Communication Strategist & Pitch Coach, Amit Grinvald Consulting
- Amit Nath: CEO, Vettable
- Andy Karuza: Marketing Lead , NachoNacho
- Arcui Usoara: Global Board Advisor and Brand Strategist, Founder, Iaculus
- Areeb Ahmad: Senior Associate, TLP Advisors
- Arvo Hartikainen: Director, Impact47
- Astrid Chedid: Regional Director for LAC and Spain, Annual Investment Meeting
- Ayodele Murray: Head of Legal, SOVO Ventures Inc.
- Bárbara Harteneck: Executive Director, WeInvest LatAm
- Ben Camara: Founder & CEO, KLIQ
- Bhavna Kumar, SMU Cox - Williams S. Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership
- Bogdan Stanciu: Principal, Startup IQ
- Cairo Arévalo: Innovation & Special Projects, Promipyme
- Charles Kirkconnell: CEO, Cayman Enterprise City
- Charu Sharma: Founder I Angel Squad Member I Early-stage Startup Consultant, Riceberg Ventures I KickSky Space Lab
- Chloé Lozac’h: Venture Capital Investor, VU Venture Partners
- Christian Flemming: Managing Director, Mustang Engineering
- Christine Nady: IC Member, Included VC
- Claudio Garcia: Mr., Digity GmbH
- Clement Johnson: Head of Growth, SixBerries
- Dareem Jeffrey: Founder & CEO, EcoWash
- Diana Bernal 娜娜: Board Member, HubTropolis
- Dino Nassi: CEO, Global Services Products Solutions
- Donnie Bachan: Founder, SixBerries
- Dr. Aakanksha Shah: Venture Resident, Heinz Ventures
- Dr. Prapthi Bathini: Physician, Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences & Research
- Dr. Yaniv Proselkov: Chief Developer , AIOS AI
- Elize Rostant: Consultant, Self-employed
- Emerson John-Charles: Adjunct Lecturer - Technology, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Innovation Association of Trinidad and Tobago
- Emmanuel Isaac: Co-Founder & CEO, Next12
- Gabriela Corbera: Co-Founder & CEO, Luna Maps
- Gauri Deoras: Angel Squad Member, Hustle Fund
- Grace Spindel: Head of Product , EY & Director, Founder Institute Miami
- Gregory Robinson: CEO, Native Films
- Guillermo Guzmán: GP, AIDA Ventures
- Inalcan Gulec: Senior Investment Associate, Eksim Ventures
- Ingrid Riley, Silicon Caribe
- Ismael Dubale Jale: Founder & CEO, LeverMap
- Jane (Evgeniya) Kubryak: Founder, Discover with Jane
- Janet Todorova: Head of Expansion, Founder Institute
- Jason Butcher: Founder & CEO, Orbit Capital
- Jeffrey Faustin: Managing Partner, Jenson Ventures
- Jennifer Lee: Director, Business Development & Relations, Innovation Smart District
- JM HOLDER: Mr., ClearTrail
- John Outridge: CEO, The National Payment & Innovation Company of Trinidad & Tobago
- Johnathan Franklyn: Chief Investment Officer, Njord Investments Ltd
- Johnathan Ashe: Founder, Ashe Advisory Group
- John Manuel Rodriguez Cotua: Director, Meraki Business Academy
- Jonathan Joel Mentor: CEO & Principal Consultant, Successment
- Jorge Díaz: Founder & CEO, Domäne Capital
- Jose Aguilar: Consultant/Telecom Economist, Independent Consultant
- Joshua Errett: CEO, Friends & Family Pet Food Company
- Juan Carlos Silva: Co-Founder, Roombeast
- Jule Goike: Director of Research and Development, Nephrodite
- Julianne Yacyshyn: Director, Highvern
- Keith Chong: CEO, Syndesia Pte Ltd
- Kendell Harry: Strategic Business and Marketing Specialist, The Big Potato Podcast
- Keron Lewis: Managing Director, Code Canvas Consultants Ltd.
- Kevin Jurovich: Co-Founder & CEO, Hubble
- Kurtis Rudd: CEO, KReative Branding Solutions
- Kyle Maloney: Co-Founder & Director, Tech Beach Retreat
- Larry Namer: Chairman , LJN Media
- Laura Fiallo: Venture Partner, mangroveDLT
- Lissette Anez: Founder, Sparktoria Tech
- Luis Florez: Founder & Managing Partner, Epic Partners
- Manish Balakrishnan: Chief Thinking Officer, DSHG Sonic
- Marcela Sabino: Venture Partner, Maxnx
- Marco Van Der Woude: Co-Founder & Head of Business Development, Breeze
- Maria Botta, MBA: Fractional Chief Marketing Officer, FWD Action
- Maryam Garba Sani: Venture Finance & Development, Included VC
- Mellissa Lezama: Founder / CEO, The HR Horizon
- Micaela Di Julio: Head of Marketing at Cromodata, Founder of Areté
- Michael Queralt, Start Up - IQ
- Michael Jordan Pilgreen: Venture Partner, Maximus
- Michael Stablein, PhD: Founder & Managing Member, Chambana Consulting
- Milian-Erik Retkowski: VC Resident, Decile Group
- Mollie Jahner: Managing Principal, Mission Cultivate
- Natacha Ralainirina: Clinical Scientist, US San Diego
- Natasha Abdool: General Manager, Security Services Ltd.
- Neil Sumaru: Founder, Levuka Venture Lab
- Nike Schmidt: Program Manager, Founder Institute Caribbean
- Nita Penn: Global Strategy & Operations | Venture Development Consultant, NAY Consulting Group LLC
- Pablo Sandoval: CEO, Kitmart Solutions
- Patrice Archer: CEO, Appy Ventures
- Ragav Yarasi: Founder & CEO, Clikkin
- Rawle Annandsingh: Managing Director, FI Caribbean
- Rishika Agarwal: Founder, BioMed Sapience
- Robert Urbina: Director, Tarjetas y Transacciones en Red TRANRED, C.A.
- Robert Paty: Retired Executive, Nestle
- Ronald Carter: Investor & Entrepreneur, Independent
- Saelese Haynes-Romany: Head of Chambers, Titan Chambers
- Samantha Best: Founder, Voyant Media Solutions Limited
- Samantha Deoraj: Major Account Manager, Fortinet
- Sameer Sortur: Founding Partner, SquareCircle Ventures
- Sandra Glasgow: Managing Director, RevUp Caribbean Limited
- Sasha Sternik: Independent Advisor , SAS Consulting
- Scarlett Arana: Co-Founder, BitBasel
- Scott Spiegel: Founder & CEO, BitBasel
- Sean Makulowich: Founder & CEO, IdeaFire™
- Shaaf Farooq: Program Manager, Clinic Innovation Hub | Venture Builder
- Shauna Smith: CEO, The Marketing Muse 360
- Shedron Collins: Chief Executive Officer, Youth Business Trinidad and Tobago
- Sherine Mungal: Co-Founder & Managing Director, Eidetic
- Shruti Kuber: Co-Founder, CapitalSnapshot
- Stephan Morris: Founder & CEO, Digital Star Network
- Stephen Michael: Founder, Propel Earth
- Stuart Fraser: Co-Founder & Creative Director, Eidetic
- Stuart Fortuné: Author / Consultant / Regional Business Development Manager / Podcaster, From Ibadan To Hell Yard / PYZE / The Big Potato Podcast
- Sursatee Benny-Ali: Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Founder Institute Caribbean
- Tabitha Eliza Sophia: CEO, Aleonz Consultancy Sdn Bhd
- Tony Ihander, Action Ventures Europe
- Tor Massoni Norheim: COO/Consultant , Luna Maps
- Traci Geisler: Director, Blackstone LaunchPad
- Ugo Ikemba: Founder, Mscale LLC
- Wayne Beecher: Co-Director Jamaica, Founder Institute
- Yasser Arbid: Senior Data Analyst | CEO, Accenture | PredictStream
- Yu Wen Chen: Director, Product & Strategy, Amyris
- Zahra Henry: Founder and CEO, ZLH Careers
- And many more to be announced.
Join us in Caribbean to build a great company in 2025.
Apply to the Caribbean Spring 2026 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
