Build a Great Startup in 2025 with the FI Caribbean Startup Accelerator

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 Fall 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 Fall 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:

FI Caribbean Spring 2026 Graduation: Meet the New Portfolio Companies: 6:00pm, Jul 29, 2026 (America/Puerto_Rico): https://FI.co/e/402700

Global or Regional Events:

How to Find the First Customers for Your Startup Idea: 1:00pm, Aug 12, 2026 (America/Puerto_Rico): https://FI.co/e/403242
How to Get Customer Feeback on your Startup Idea in the Age of AI: 1:00pm, Aug 19, 2026 (America/Puerto_Rico): https://FI.co/e/403396
How to Create a Great First Startup Pitch using AI: 1:00pm, Sep 09, 2026 (America/Puerto_Rico): https://FI.co/e/403535

See all upcoming events

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
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
Ana Alvarez: Investor & Venture Partner, Impact LATAM Ventures
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: Venture Manager, Life Science Valley
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
Eliza Sophia: CEO, Aleonz Consultancy Sdn Bhd
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
Hatim Chraibi, Spire Atlas Venture Studio
Inalcan Gulec: Senior Investment Associate, Eksim Ventures
Indu Rani: Ms, Independent Consultant
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
Javier Grevely: Head of Strategy, Stealth
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
Kevin Bhagaloo: Corporate and Legal Consultant/Lecturer/Managing Director/Corporate Secretary/Principal Consultant and Advisor , Isle Bridge Legacy Consulting & Advisory Ltd
Kurtis Rudd: CEO, KReative Branding Solutions
Kyle Maloney: Co-Founder & Director, Tech Beach Retreat
Larry Namer: Chairman , LJN Media
Laura Fiallo: Venture Partner, mangroveDLT
Leane Rogers: Entrepreneur-in-Residence , Founder Institute Caribbean
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, Horizon Health Network
Melissa Howell: Entrepreneur in Residence, Founder Institute Uganda + GRPTHNK
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: Venture Scouting Lead, 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
Omotoyosi Saint Cyr: Senior Manager, Commonwealth Corporation
Pablo Sandoval: CEO, Kitmart Solutions
Patrice Archer: CEO, Appy Ventures
Ragav Yarasi: Founder & CEO, Clikkin
Rawle Annandsingh: Managing Director, Founder Institute Caribbean
Rishika Agarwal: Founder, BioMed Sapience
Robert Urbina: Director, Tarjetas y Transacciones en Red TRANRED, C.A.
Robert Paty: Retired Executive, Nestle
Robert Scarlett: CEO/Advisor, Hunter Scarlett Consulting
Ronald Carter: Investor & Entrepreneur, Independent
Ryan Micheletti: Head of Global Operations, Founder Institute
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: Sr. Manager, Digital Innovation, The Hospital for Sick Children | VC
Shaun Gold: Chief Evangelist, OpenVC
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
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