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 Spring 2027 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 Spring 2027 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 Germany, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:
- From First Idea to First Funding: Global Alumni Stories: 6:00pm, Dec 01, 2026 (Europe/Berlin): https://FI.co/e/408496
The Germany program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including including Amanda Fornal (Founder, Founder Buddies), Ferdinand Muehlhaeuser (Managing Director Germany, Founder Institute Germany), Kai Malkwitz (Impact Director, Founder Institute Berlin / Germany), Mohammad Hossein Tavangar (Director, Founder Institute), Nathan Evans (Fintech Founder, Stealth Startup), Rikke Klitskov (CMO, YellowX OU).
But we do not stop there, but are supported by a great set of local partners actively engaging in the cohort:
Orrick is a global law firm operating in 25 locations worldwide. PitchBook has named Orrick as the most active Venture Capital law firm in Europe for 9 consecutive years (PitchBook FY 2024). Additional areas of excellence include M&A/PE, tax law, IP, antitrust & competition, data/cyber, employment and finance. Since 2020 Orrick has run the Founder Legal Boot Camp series (FLBC), the premier legal workshop for startups in Germany.
Glad to continue our partnership with Softup Technologies, a software and AI consultancy. They are a team of 50 people doing over €3.5 million euros in revenue and led by Daniel Kazani.
They started in 2017 with a mission to help at least one startup become a unicorn. They've worked with 20+ startups, and those startups have gone on to raise $100 million in funding in total. Individually they have raised from $130k, to $500k, to $1m to $20m.
In the meantime, they worked with some well-known brands like: Raiffeisen Bank, BASF, TÜV SÜD, PAYBACK.
They can be the technical arm of the startup and help with software development, product development and everything AI (Claude Code, Lovable, OpenClaw).
They know the path. They know how to help startups from 0 to up to $5 million in funding reliably!
In addition, some of Germany'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 Germany Founder Institute includes:
- And many more to be announced.
Join us in Germany to build a great company in 2025.
Apply to the Germany Spring 2027 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
