Build a Great Startup in 2025 with the FI Nordics 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 Nordics Spring 2025 program!

If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Nordics's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Nordics Spring 2025 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 Nordics, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:

Startup Funding AMA & Founder Institute Info Session, with Jonathan Greechan (CEO, Founder Institute): 7:00pm, Dec 30, 2024 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/360226
Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
Startup Funding AMA & Founder Institute Info Session, with Jonathan Greechan (CEO, Founder Institute): 2:00am, Jan 03, 2025 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/360374
How to Go from 0 to 1: Scaling and Exiting Your Startup with Mark Balovnev: 7:00pm, Jan 06, 2025 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/363232
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Technical Co-Founder: 7:00pm, Jan 08, 2025 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/361608
Startup to Scale-Up: Mastering Sales & Branding with Mark Kosoglow: 7:00pm, Jan 13, 2025 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/360990
How to Build, Fundraise, and Exit Your Startup: AMA with Tim Grassin: 11:00am, Jan 15, 2025 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/363371
Pitch Practice for European Founders: Get Feedback on Your Investor Pitch Deck: 6:00pm, Jan 15, 2025 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/361530
What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 2:00am, Jan 23, 2025 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/362656
How to Align Your Brand Messaging with Your Startup Mission: 7:00pm, Jan 27, 2025 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/363027
FI Alumni Panel: Meet Portfolio Companies and Ask Questions: 7:00pm, Jan 29, 2025 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/363509
Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Trasition to Startup Founder : 2:00am, Feb 04, 2025 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/363711
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 7:00pm, Feb 05, 2025 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/363861
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 7:00pm, Feb 10, 2025 (Europe/Stockholm): https://FI.co/e/364038

See all upcoming events

The Nordics program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Mehkar Sheikh (Regional Manager, Venture Cup Sweden), Naimul Abd (CEO, Connect Öst).

In addition, some of Nordics'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 Nordics Founder Institute includes:

Abdellah Aouf: Chief Executive Officer, GO PLATFORM
Abid Masood: Founder, Buddio
Adam Webb: Founder - Lifelong, We Are Lifelong AB
Adeo Ressi: CEO, Decile Group / VC Lab
Adrian Arnsvik Bjurefalk: Investor I early-stage venture capital in nordics and baltics, Inventure
Aisha Mossberg
Alexej Samsonenko: Co-founder, ARDI
Alfredo Jollon: Managing Director, Techstars Stockholm
Ali Jamal: GP, First Check Ventures
Alvaro Rojo: Product leader, HSBC
Amanda Evans: Chief Growth Officer, Enigio
Amanda Enocksson Gyllenberg: COO l Portfolio Manager l Partner, VNTRS
Amir Pas: Expansion Manager , WeWork
Anastasia Trofimova: CEO and Co-Founder, YOUR BEET
Anders Moberg: Partner, Cirio
Anders Ekstrand: Senior Solution Architect, Softhouse Consulting
Anders Hammarbäck: Partner, Antler
Anders Norlin: Strategic Advisor, Nvise
André Francois: Co-Founder and Board Member, Happy at Work International
Andrea Hemming: Legal specialist in healthcare, AI and data privacy, Institutet för Medicinsk Rätt AB
Andreas Ahlenius: Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer, Amuse
Andreas Svendsen: Senior Consultant / Engagement Manager, Rouse AB
Andrew Hennigan: Lecturer, Coach, Writer, Andrew Hennigan Consulting
Andy Cars: CEO & Founder, Lean Ventures International AB
Anette Nordvall: Venture Partner, Butterfly Ventures
Anjali Malhotra: Founder & CEO, C-Xcel
Anjali Westwood: Founder, Maternia Care
Anna Nadeina: Growth&Partnerships Executive, MarsX
Anna Gissler: CEO, Invest Stockholm
Anna Pyykkö: Founder & CEO, Female Founders Suomi
Anna König Jerlmyr: Former Mayor of Stockholm
Annika Vangstad: Head of Group Creative , Nordea
Antonella Stromberg: Co-Founder, The Real Hero
Arcui Usoara: Founder/CEO, Iaculus
Ariane Bucquet Pousette: Project Lead Manager Startups, Invest Stockholm
Aristo Togliatti: CEO, Loop
Astrid Kristensen: CEO, LEIA
Ati Serpoushan: Founder , Department of Motion
Aviv Shalgi: CEO, Solar Simplified
Ben Stacey: CEO, Pitchverk
Bente Loe: Partner, Alliance Venture
Berg Moe: Owner, Berg Moe Media
Beril Kocadereli, Antler
Caritta Seppä: Investment Manager, Spintop Ventures
Carl-Henrik Koit: CEO, Almi Stockholm Sörmland
Caroline Wachtmeister: Principal, Industrifonden
Cenan Karaer: Founder & CEO, AllCall International AB
Charlotte Christensen: Executive Director, Fintocat
Charlotte Ekelund: Investor & External Relations Director, Sting
Chintan Oza: Founder, Anantam Ecosystems
Chris Foltz: Entrepreneur In Residence, Responsible Solutions Ltd
Chris Albinsson: Partner & Co-founder, node.vc
Christian Schaffner: CEO, 61st Digital Agency
Christopher Tehrani: About Cirio People Career News and insights Search Christopher Tehrani Head of Patent Litigation/Senior Counsel
Claes Mikko Nilsen: Investment Director, NordicNinja VC
Dan Mc Cormick: Venture Partner, Antler.co
Daniel Somos: Investor, Mean Reversion AB
David Holm: General Partner, Xplorico
David Knutsson: Founder, Parently
David Clark: Venture Partner, Tera VC
Dennis Kibirev: Chief Growth Officer, Mesh Ai
Dennis Surendra: CEO & Founder, IdeaBits AB
Dominic Davies: CEO, Immetric AB
Donnie Sc Lygonis: Innovation Strategist & Business Coach, KTH Innovation
Dr. Hanan El Basha: Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer, Maverika
Elena Mlotok: General Manager, Head of EU Newsstand, Amazon
Elena Bunel: Project Manager, Zero Carbon Forum
Eleonore Hinlopen: Strategic Program Manager, Mastercard Lighthouse
Elin Fokas-Schuettinger: COO, Mindmore
Elin Tornblad: Female Founder of the year 2020 | Organizer, Gothenburg Tech Week
Elisabeth Loibl: Owner, Lise & Co AB
Elsa Hyland: Angel Investor, Startup Advisor
Emelie Gustafsson Maistedt: Founder & CEO, Gemme & Co-founder & CEO, Gemme
Emil Wasteson: Co-founder & COO , Hooked Foods AB
Emil Jerndal: Head of M&A, Effektify
Erik Hallberg: Chair Of The Board Of Directors , Fidesmo
Erik Oskarsson: Country Manager, Rouse Sweden
Erik Kalrberg: Founder and CEO, Finkontoret coworking
Erik Afzelius: CEO, Humla Games
Evelina Anttila: Partner & VC Investor, Wellstreet
Fanny Sjöström: Founder , Swiftr
Fedja Porobic: Head of Growth, Improove
Felicia Nordgård: Head of Nordics, Peak
Felipe Wigren: CEO, ACCOMPANY
Fernanda Torre: CEO, NextAgents
Filip Waak: Founder, bered.nu
Fran Merino: Co-Founder, Bull Collective
Fredrik Arnander: Co-founder & Partner, Standout Capital
Fredrik Rosengren: Accelerator Manager & Business Coach, Sting
Frida Wikström: Head of Communications and External Relations, Smart Freelance Cooperative Sweden
Funda Sezgi: Co-founder & MD at Norrsken Impact Accelerator, Norrsken Foundation
Gabriele Garavini: New Business Development Manager, Telia
Gabrielle Ödhammar: Functional Lead Talent Planning, Group People, Nordea
Gemma Whitehouse: Founder & Director, Ingeniva
Gustaf-Wilhelm Hellstedt: Startup Coach, H & Partners Global Vision Ltd
Gustav Dalén: Talent Acquisition Specialist, Sting
Guy Parry: Senior Product Manager, VNTRS
Haider Abdo: Founder & CEO, Returnado
Hamed Ordibehesht: Founder & CEO, Ponture
Hanna Dynesius: Co-founder, Beyond Profit
Hannah Meiton: SaaS Advisor & Board Member, Mentimeter, Kognity, All Ears, Insurely, Videoly, MedUniverse
Hannes Helander: Head of Startup Programs, Connect Sverige Region Öst
Hannes Rosén: CEO & Co-Founder, StartupTools
Harsh Sheth: Founder, Apeability
Henric Westergren: Business Developer, Softhouse
Henrik Reimavuo: Investor, J12 Ventures
Henryk Stawicki: Founding Partner, Change Pilots
Hrishi Rajan: Founder, TrusTrace
Ida Herbertsson: Head of Fast Track Capital, Minc
Idowu Akinde: Founder, Impact Hub Lagos
Imad Elabdala: Founder, Kidnovation
Iñaki Escudero: Brand Strategist & Co-Founder, The Real Hero
Ingrid Maurstad: Commercial Manager, Katapult Ocean
Isabel Nilson: Investment Manager, Spintop Ventures
Isabella Palmgren: CEO & Co-Founder, Mimbly
Ivana Von Proschwitz: International Relations Coordinator, AI Sweden
James Phelan: Investment & Growth, The Cannon
Jan Zając: CEO, Sotrender
Jan Ameri: Executive Chairman, ArcticStartup Media Oy
Janne Saarikko: Director, Food Ecosystems Accelerator, Founder Institute
Jasmin Elmi: Program Manager, Sustainability & Social Impact tech, Mastercard Lighthouse
Jeanette Carlsson: Founder & CEO, Tech Nordic Advocates
Jenny Gizard: Innovation Advisor, Almi Stockholm
Jens Wernborg: Director, Startup Grind Hong Kong
Jens Christian Aune: Investment Manager, Startuplab
Jesper Johansson: CEO, Talent Eye
Jesper Kjellerås: Founder & Chairman, Impact Hub Stockholm
Joachim Cronquist: Founder, Sparplatsen
Joachim Widd: COO and Partner, VNTRS
Joachim Rittfeldt Hofvenschiöld: Co-Founder, uBIT
Joel Sunnehall: CEO & Founder, Desifer Advisory
Joel De Nes: Full Stack Engineer & Consultant, Co-Founder, Algrow AI
Johan Attby: General Partner, Norrsken Accelerator
Johan Nordin: Strategic Advisor, AgileFirst
Johan Berglind: CTO, VNTRS
Johan Johansson: Angel Investor & Board Professional
John Elvesjö: Managing Partner, node.vc
John Drakenberg Renander: CEO & Co-founder, Alex Therapeutics
John Sjölander: Partner, Newion Partners B.V.
John Rush: Founder, MarsX Inc
John Erik Hassel: Owner/Executive Advisor, Oanæs & Co AS
Jonas Bygdeson: Founder, My Dream Now
Jonas Glädt: Chief Operating Officer, Legal Career
Jonas Malm: Investment Associate, node.vc
Jonas Åström: Founder & Partner, Recuro
Jonatan Håkansson: Growth Consultant, Hawkeye Invest
Jonathan Greechan: Co-Founder & CEO, Founder Institute
Jonathan Ilicki: Head of Growth, Platform24
Jørn Haanæs: Investment Director, Katapult
Julia Delin: CEO, SSE Business Lab
Julia Nilsson: Senior Portfolio Manager, Antler
Katja Bergman: Partner, Brightly Ventures
Kevin Albrecht: CTO, P.F.C.
Kira Unger: CEO & Co-founder, PocketLaw
Knut Wien: Chief Vision Officer (CVO) & Co-Founder, Startup Norway
Kristína Némethová: Head of Program, Kiuas
Lauri Robbins Ericson: Founder, Speaker, Connector, Lauri.co
Leif Frykman: Founder & Chairman of the Board, LegalWorks Nordic
Leo Giertz: General Partner, Icebreaker.vc
Lesley Pennington: Founder, BEMZ
Lina Svensberg: Program Manager / Co-Founder, DigitalWell Ventures
Linda Fragner: Founder, Upgreen
Linus Dahg: Investment Director, Inventure
Lisa Franzi: Transformation Manager , Telia Sverige
Lisen Oliw: Managing Director Nordics, Norrsken Foundation
Luar Busó: Industry Manager, Google
Lukas Linden Malmberg: Senior Investment Analyst, Icebreaker VC
Magnus Bergmark: Innovation Manager, Telia Company
Magret Jokela: Head of Program, Hanken Business Lab
Mala Valroy: Head of Ericsson ONE EMEA, Ericsson
Malcolm Larri: Founder, Brave Personal Development
Manolo Obaya: Startup Coach & Head of International Growth, Founders Loft
Mara Rada: Chief Operations and Strategy, Loon (loonbio.com)
Mardin Baban: Executive Director, Nya Kompisbyrån
Mari Luukkainen: Principal, Icebreaker.vc
Mari Lahti: Head of Community & Operations, KIUAS
Maria Ingelsson: VP Legal and HR, Automile Inc
Maria Karlbom: Co-founder & CEO, Bospek AB
Maria Grabowska: Manager, +impact accelerator
Maria Ideström: Legal Counsel, H&M Group
Maria Lindholm: Head of Partnerships, Wellstreet
Marie Gillstam: Innovation Advisor, Almi Företagspartner Stockholm Sörmland AB
Marie-Louise Dahl: Principal Innovation & Strategy | Program Manager, Stellar | Mastercard Lighthouse
Matti Lindberg: Associate, Legal Counsel, Rouse Sweden
Max Samuel: Partner, SNÖ Ventures
Mehkar Sheikh: CEO, Venture Cup Sweden
Mei Wen: Founding Partner, Yinvest
Michael Lantz: CEO, Accedo
Michal Gromek: Fintech Expert, Safello
Michel Laporte Godorn: Founder & CEO, Vimentis Group AB
Miguel Quintana: Founder, consultant and coach, Mindfulnets and Covitalia
Mikael Arndt: Founder, Department of Awsome AB
Mikael Blix: CEO & Founder, Heja
Mikaela Larsell Ayesa: COO, uBIT.vc
Milena Kraeva: Founder & CEO, Nexus Impact Ventures
Miriam Sundholm: Founder, Aumla
Moaz Hamid: founding partner, mvmt ventures
Monika Elling: Executive Chairman, Talent Eye
My Mattsson: Senior Associate, Rouse
Naimul Abd: CEO, Connect Öst
Nathan Evans: Director, Founder Institute
Nea Harjanne: CEO, Kiuas
Niklas Rudemo: Chief Product Officer, StartupTools
Niss Jonas Carlsson: Founder, Språkkraft
Ola Wassvik: Co-Founder & CTO, Flatfrog Laboratories AB
Olena Rogozina
Olena Bochulia: Co-Founder, Severus
Olga Padulosi: Marketing & Partnerships, AppFollow
Oskars Jepsis
Ozan Alptekin: Co-founder & CTO, BISU
Özge Özen Zink: Partnership Manager Entrepreneurs, SEB
Patrick O'Connor-Read: AI || Blockchain || Product, Architect & CTO
Patrik Kägu: Innovation Advisor, Almi Stockholm Sörmland
Peder Rotkirch: Founder, Join the Carnival
Per Björklund: Partner, Further Than Capital
Peter Ingman: Co-Founder
Peter Carlsson: Partner, Spintop Ventures
Pierre Killy: Chief Technology Officer, DigiExam
Pontus Lund: Investment Manager, Wellstreet
Pouria Kay: Mentor, Founder Institute
Praveen Mayakar: Investor, MaxRoot
Preben Fjellaker Mathisen: Senior Advisor - Startups, Innovation Norway
Ragnheiður Magnúsdóttir: Founder & Chair of the Board, Nordic Ignite
Raman Ramalingam: Startup recruitment & HR consultant, talentX
Randy Cottin: Founder & CEO, Nesta.se
Rebecca Holmberg: at, Backing Minds
Rebecka Löthman Rydå: Investment Director, Inventure
Reid Jackson: Investment Manager, Luminar Ventures
Remi Saint-Jean: Founder, delighting.io
Richard Cristina: Co-founder (MentorLabs), Founder (Bloom), Principal Director (Founder Institute)
Rickard Damm: Head of Zone, Telia Company
Rita Anson: Co-Founder Nordic Ignite, Secretary General NorBAN Norwegian Business Angels Network
Rodrigo Garay: Founder, Ponture
Rodrigo Muñoz
Russell Brand: CEO & Founder, Responsible Solutions Limited
Saga Löfgren: Brand Manager, LEIA Health
Saliou Sall: Founder & CEO, Tripier AB
Salmine Sassi: Entrepreneur in Residence, Seedstars
Sameer Sortur: Founding Partner, SquareCircle Ventures
Sameh Katr: Chairman of the Advisory Board, Boost Turku
Sami Ahvenniemi: General Partner, Vendep Capital
Sami & Helena Sulieman: Entrepreneur & Investor
Sara Hjortmar: Senior Associate, Seedrs | Republic Nordics
Sara Håkanson Maxence: Founder, Fincipio AB
Sarita Runeberg: CEO, Maria 01
Sebastien Archambeaud: Founder & CEO, Handiscover
Sigrid Hellberg: Venture Lead & Business Designer, Desifer
Simon Turner: Founding Partner, Groundbreaking, Managing Director, FI Ghana
Simon Olson: Founding Partner, XY Ventures
Sissel Hansen: Founder & CEO, Startup Guide
Smriti Mishra: Head of AI, Earthbanc
Sofia Breitholtz: CEO, Reach for Change
Sofia Lindelöw: Managing Director Nordics, Norrsken
Sofie Marin: Founder & CEO, Arts Dynamics
Sokol Vjerdha: Mentor, FI Sweden
Stefan Sonnerstedt: CEO, Connect Sverige Region Öst
Stefan Frank: Investor, Board Professional & Senior Business Advisor, Vitellius Invest
Stefan Lindeberg: Partner, Further Than Capital
Steph Thommen: Founder, purposeful.tech
Stéphane Nasser: Co-Founder, OpenVC
Sunil Dutt: Founder & CEO, Vembla
Svetlana Stotskaya: Mentor, Techstars Sustainability Paris
Taylor Ryan: 6x Start-up Founder, Investor, and Web3 Expert, Layer Three Ventures
Ted Bowman: Partner at Wellstreet and Director of Product Management a Klarna, Wellstreet
Teresa Acuña Lopez: Culture Strategist , Culture By Design
Terhi Johanna Vapola: Managing Partner & Founder, Greencode Ventures
Tetiana Siianko: Head of Accelerator Program, NoMoonShot
Thomas Bigagli: Partner, Plug and Play
Tiina Laisi Puheloinen: CEO, Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN)
Timo Linnemann: Ventures Lead Hamburg & Nordics, Plug and Play
Timo Felin: Investment Director, Vendep Capital
Tobias Bard: CEO, Prototyp
Torsti Tenhunen: Angel Investor & Board Professional
Trevor Longino: Founder & CEO, CrowdTamers
Ulf Linden: Founder and COO, LegalWorks Nordic
Ulrika Martin: Business Developer, Spotlight Stockmarket
Vanessa Mbamalu: Startup Manager, Startup Norway
Vesa Riihimäki: Head of Startup & Growth Finland, Nordea
Victoria Kopylov: Founder, ThinkAloud
Vik Li: Investment Director, Ericsson Ventures
Ville Simola: CEO, Maria 01
Vincent Weir: Co-Founder and Startup Champion, Mastercard Lighthouse & Time to Raise
Vladimir Pletyukhin: Founder and Creative Director, Launch Deck
Wiktoria Wójcik: Co-Founder, inSTREAMLY
Wilhelm Lundborg: Founder & CEO, Investor & mentor, Homer.co
Ying-Ying Huang: Investor, APX
Zafer Elcik: Co-founder, Otsimo