Build a Great Startup in 2025 with the FI Philippines 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 Philippines 2025 program!

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

Future-proofing CPG Brands: Key Strategies for Sustainable Growth: 10:00pm, May 15, 2025 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/371024
Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 1:00am, Jun 03, 2025 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/370904
How to Build Your MVP Using Artificial Intelligence : 1:00am, Jun 05, 2025 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/371432
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 8:00am, Jun 10, 2025 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/370811
Meet the FI Alumni Scaling Startups in Asia: 7:00pm, Jun 16, 2025 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/371560
FI Alumni Panel: Meet Portfolio Companies and Ask Questions: 1:00am, Jun 24, 2025 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/371856
Startup Finance & Banking Basics: AMA with Grasshopper Bank: 1:00am, Jun 26, 2025 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/372055
Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 1:00am, Jul 01, 2025 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/371693
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 1:00am, Jul 08, 2025 (Asia/Kuala_Lumpur): https://FI.co/e/370422

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The Philippines program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Allan Tan (Managing Director, Predictive Systems Inc), Artie Lopez, Francisco Lapid (DEAN PAX (Francisco) LAPID, SPAC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INC), Gerard Escaler (Co-Founder, Lyrium Venture Partners Limited), Joseph De Leon (Founder, Bullet Day).

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

Aaron Tan: CEO, Carro
Adeo Ressi: CEO, Decile Group / VC Lab
Aditya Chintawar: Chief Product & Tech Officer (CPTO), KoinWorks
Ainun Najib: Global Head of Data Platform, Dyson
Alex Alabiso: N/A, Clickaramat
Althea Lim
Amrei Dizon, ME, CPM: Founder, Vitalstrats Creative Solutions
Annaliza Laxamana: Founder and CEO, Modern Ads and Promo, Inc.
Antonny Liem: CEO, MCM Group
Apollo Sangalang: Founder, Sangalang & Gaerlan, Business Lawyers
Arcui Usoara: Founder/CEO, Iaculus
Arup Maity: President, BlastAsia
Atty. Marvyn Gaerlan: Attorney, Sangalang & Gaerlan, Business Lawyers
Carlo Valencia: Founder / Facilitator, Startup PH Training
Carlo Calimon: President, StartUp Village
Carlo Sagun: President and CEO, Bayan Family of Foundations
Carlos Ang
Christian Blanquera: Angel Investor, Incept Asia
Danny Wirianto: CBO, GDP Ventures
Darwin Rivers: Founder - Philippines HR Group, PHIlHRG Inc
Francisco Lapid: Chairman, SPAC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INC
Gaery Undarsa: Co-Founder & CMO, Lifepack / Jovee
Gerard Escaler: Co-Founder, Lyrium Venture Partners Limited
Gina Romero: CEO, ConnectedWomen.org
Isabel Pablo: Founder, GK Innovations Lab
Jerry Cocabo-Yao CPM-Asia, CPME, MBA: Founder, TMSPH Training & Consultancy Services
Jj Disini: Managing Partner, Disini and Disini
Joel Santos: PRESIDENT, THAMES INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL
John D. Evans, CFA: Fouinder & General Manager, SEIML Ventures
Jorge Wieneke: Founder & CEO, TOKYO TEMPURA
Jose Maria Fajardo: CEO, Proudcloud
Joseph De Leon: Founder, MAIN [Manila Angel Investors Network]
Juan Roy: President, Regenerative Transformation Institute
Karin Wellbrock: Executive Leadership Coach and Co-Founder, Kay Group K.K.
Kevin Brockland: Founder & Managing Partner, Indelible Ventures:
Maaike Doyer: Founder, Epic Angels
Mark Pe: Private Wealth Portfolio Manager, COL FINANCIAL
Marvin Adolfo: EVP, AISTAC Alpha Innovative Skills Training
Niña Terol: Founder & CEO, Imaginable Impact
Olivia Marzuki: Business News Presenter & Producer, Channel News Asia TV Singapore
Paloma Lecheta: Regional Director - LatAm, Founder Institute
Peng Ong: Managing Director, Monk's Hill Ventures
Prof. Franciso Enrique M. Bernardo, III: Chairman of the Board, Bayan Family of Foundations, Inc.
Roger Do: CEO, Co-Founder, Watchdog Cyber Defense
Rossana Llenado: Founder and President, AHEAD Learning Systems, AHEAD Education Technologies
Rudy Lim: CEO, OIO Singapore
Steph Naval, Empath
Steve Melhuish: CEO & Founder, Propertyguru
Voltaire Magpayo: Board Member, Small Business Corporation