Build a Great Startup in 2025 with the FI Morocco 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 Morocco Fall 2026 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 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 Morocco, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:

[Restricted] VIP Pitch Lounge: Get Unfiltered Feedback from Global Investors & Advisors: 5:00pm, May 26, 2026 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/398566
Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
How to Start a Unicorn as a Solo Founder, with Adeo Ressi: 7:00pm, May 26, 2026 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/399091
Vibecoding 101 for Startups: Build Your First App w/ Mark Montalban: 5:30pm, Jun 01, 2026 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/398028
Inside the Founder Institute: Real Stories From Alumni: 5:00pm, Jun 02, 2026 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/398485
How to Launch an AI-Powered Company With a Day Job Featuring Adeo Ressi: 7:00pm, Jun 08, 2026 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/399211
What It Takes to Get Funded: Live Investor Q&A w/ Maayan Teper: 5:00pm, Jun 09, 2026 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/398607
Meet FI Alumni Founders: High-Growth Startups Panel : 5:00pm, Jul 07, 2026 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/398721
Stop Overthinking and Build a Great Startup Idea: 5:00pm, Jul 20, 2026 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/398666
From Idea to Action: The Startup Mindset : 1:30pm, Aug 10, 2026 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/398697
FounderX Silicon Valley 2026: Global Conference in San Francisco: 1:00am, Aug 26, 2026 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/399838
What Makes Investors Say Yes: Startup Funding AMA: 5:00pm, Sep 01, 2026 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/398785
How to Build a Strong Pipeline of Entrepreneurs for your Innovation Hub: 5:00pm, Sep 15, 2026 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/398265
From Dreamer to Doer: Build the Founder Mindset: 5:00pm, Oct 13, 2026 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/399046

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The Morocco program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Hicham Sentissi (Local Leader, FI Morocco), Youssef Koun (Local leader, VENTURIZE).

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
Abderrahmane Sairi: Co-founder, NEBU
Adam Mabrouka: Business development manager, N+ ONE Datacenters
Ahmed Mounir: Mr, Mindshift Ventures
Ahmed Elwakil: AI Product Manager, Scale AI
Alaa Amri: Group Operational Excellence Director Procurement & Supply, Azura
Alexandre Cassini: Deal Flow Manager, MFounders
Ali Kettani: Founder, Athena Africa Partners
Ali Rguigue: Owner & GM Artcoustic® | Chief association executive Rasm ART® Flowmotion School, Artcoustic
Ali Mouline, BabbleLabs, Inc
Amin Guerss: President, Alliance Sportive Casablanca
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
Bade Aluko: Managing Partner, White Hibiscus Capital
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
Dr. Jagmohan Rishi: Vice President- Digital Strategy, Head of Training & Development, Multinational Inc
Dr Mohsin Zahid: CEO, Neuron Solutions
Dr.Yasin Bouanani: HEAD OF AI & INNOVATIONN - R&D , INDEGATE CONSULTING
Ebin Ephrem Elavathingal: Director/Tecknogog, MERSTRA Foundation / MITC
El Hassania Sebti: Directrice de l’accompagnement et des partenariats, TECHNOPARK
El Mehdi Jai: CTO financial services, Huawei
Fayçal Noushi: CEO / CTO, ZEN NETWORKS
Fayçal Chraibi: CEO, Issuery Capital
Feras Mousilli: Managing Partner, Lloyd & Mousilli
Franklin Kamnang Ngansop: Co-Founder, Vitamin CS Coaching
Germain Bahri: Co-founder, Zazu
Ghita Zniber: Founding partner, Kalys Ventures
Hamza Zakraoui: Associate Director, West & North Africa, IDinsight
Hamza Abounassir: CEO, Cabinet Abounassir
Haruka Takamori: Investment Manager, STRIVE
Hassan Ghellab: CEO, NAPS
Hatim Chraibi, Spire Atlas Venture Studio
Hicham Sentissi: Managing Director & Local Leader FI Morocco, Founder Institute Morocco
Hidayet Ayadi: CEO, SgharToon
Ilias Fellaki: Expert Digital & Ecommerce, CANAWEB SARL
Isabelle Girard: Business Strategy Consultant, Independent Contractor
Issam Bellaj: CEO, Med.tn
Jallal Diane: Consultant/ Managing Director, Janadi Group
Jamal Jessour: GM, ISSROAD
Jazem Halioui: CEO, Innova Tunisia
Karim Helal: Co-Founder & CEO, ProTenders
Khalid EL HOUSNI: CEO, MULTIMARKCOM
Maher Hammami: Accountant , Cabinet Maher Hammami
Mahmoud Tatari: Business Strategy & Growth Coach, Fast Forward
Mehdi Kettani: Consultant - Avocat, DLA Piper
Mehdi ALJ: CEO, INNOLIA
Mellissa Lezama: Founder / CEO, The HR Horizon
Meryem Mazini: CEO, CEM Agency
Michael Oshogbunu: CEO/Co-founder, vevet
Mohamed Salah Frad: CEO , United Gulf Financial Services- North Africa
Mohammed Salim Oussaine, CubeXLabs
Mondher Khanfir: Head , Tunisia Africa Business Incubator
Mouna Ayari: Ecosystem Lead, INTILAQ
Mustapha Faiz: Co-founder, smartprof for Business
Nacer Ben Abdeljalil: Conférencier International, Everest Conseil
Nicolas Klotz: Executive Director of Entrepreneurship, AL AKHAWAYN UNIVERSITY
Odile BOCANDE-KOFFI: Executive Business Coach, OBK Performance
Omar Bin Brek: Founder, Foloosi
Omar GAIDi: Directeur des Programmes, Confidential
Omar Benkirane: Venture Builder, Wonderful & Co.
Omotayo Babatunde: Co-Founder & CEO, RewardHub
Othmane El jadid: CEO-Founder, Tafaseel Agency
Rama Alsheikh: Miss, Hiro Health
Raphael Gnn: Founder & CEO, SMMA Incubator & Ace Up Media
Riccardo Petrantoni: Managing Director, Range Ventures
Salmine Sassi: Entrepreneur in Residence, Seedstars
Salwa Salek: Mentor, -
Samira Khamlichi: Présidente, Club des Femmes Administrateurs CFA Maroc
Sarah Harrach: Senior Consultant, HPS
Solomon King: Executive Director, Lagos Angel Network
Soufiane Idrissi Kaitouni: Country Manager, BABEL GROUP
Tabitha Eliza Sophia: CEO, Aleonz Consultancy Sdn Bhd
Tarik Rouissam: CEO & Founder, Elyx Consulting
Tarik Haddi: CEO, Gen J
Vincent Dumez: CEO, DECIGONE
Yasmina Elkhattabi: Directrice régionale Gestion de patrimoine , CFG bank
Yassine Younsi: Senior Partner , Younsi & Younsi Law Firm
Yassine KARIM: CEO , Tennaxia Consulting
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