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 San Antonio 2025 program!
If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from San Antonio's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the San Antonio 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.
To celebrate the launch, the Founder Institute will host several free online startup events in San Antonio, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:
San Antonio Events:
- Women Founders: Navigating Challenges and Building Opportunities: 4:30pm, Aug 15, 2025 (America/Chicago): https://FI.co/e/370192
- Founder Night Out: In-Person Startup Networking in San Antonio: 6:00pm, Aug 22, 2025 (America/Chicago): https://FI.co/e/370193
Global or Regional Events:
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- Entrepreneurship Education: Lessons from Startup Accelerators: 12:00pm, Aug 07, 2025 (America/Chicago): https://FI.co/e/375368
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 12:00pm, Aug 11, 2025 (America/Chicago): https://FI.co/e/374648
- Venture Trailblazers, featuring Elizabeth Yin (General Partner, Hustle Fund): 10:00am, Aug 14, 2025 (America/Chicago): https://FI.co/e/376934
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 12:00pm, Aug 18, 2025 (America/Chicago): https://FI.co/e/374853
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 12:00pm, Aug 25, 2025 (America/Chicago): https://FI.co/e/375529
- Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Rich Maloy: 7:00pm, Sep 08, 2025 (America/Chicago): https://FI.co/e/376603
- Responsible AI for Startups: Frameworks You Can Apply from Day One: 12:00pm, Sep 15, 2025 (America/Chicago): https://FI.co/e/376157
- How to Get Investors to Notice Your Startup: AMA with Marta Marrucco: 12:00pm, Sep 17, 2025 (America/Chicago): https://FI.co/e/373888
The San Antonio program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Alantheus Thompson (CEO, Groe Solutions), Hiram Skaggs, Lina Rugova (CEO, Emerge and Rise), Martín Martinez (Founding & Executive Director, Founder Institute Texas).
In addition, some of San Antonio'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 San Antonio Founder Institute includes:
- Alantheus Thompson: President, Groe Solutions
- Alfonso Garcia: Engineer, Entrepreneur, Angel Investor, Parlevel Systems
- Amanda Lewis: CEO, Lewie
- Art Trevethan: CEO, Acceleration Reach Transition, LLC
- Ben Albrecht: DevOps Engineer, WEX
- Brandon Lwowski, Ph D: AI Advisor, Morpheus Ventures
- Christine Colburn: Co-founder | Founding Member , WINC Circle
- Daisy Cantu Morin: CEO, Cantu Morin Insurance
- Dana Marruffo: Principal, Buzz Public Relations, LLC
- Dave Esra: President & CEO, BobiHealthAi
- David Robinson Jr.: Founding Member, Blueprint Local
- Elizabeth Eichhorn: CEO, Elizabeth Eichhorn Coaching
- Gabriel Garcia: Founder & Creative Director, Summit Creative Group
- Hajar Moshirsadri: Director of Technical Operations & Strategic Partnerships, Maverick MRI
- Hall Martin: CEO, TEN Capital
- Hiram Skaggs: Chief Growth & Innovation Officer, Evolve Human Optimization Labs
- Ivelin Ivanov: Venture Advisor, Founder Institute
- Jacob Barhak: Sole Proprietor, Software Developer, and Computational Disease Modeler, Jacob Barhak Analytics
- Jasmine Bonder: Head of Clinical Care, Aidaly
- Jason Longoria: President, Central Catholic High School
- Jeffrey Fidelman: CEO, Fidelman & Company
- Jeremy Jacob: CEO, Evolve Human Optimization Labs / FLOAT
- Jonathan Badger: Founder, BadgerCPA
- Jose Padilla: Founder, LegalMenteAI
- Kira Heizer: CFO, Eisner Amper
- Lawrence Coffee: Founder, Fractional CRO & GTM Advisor, Coffee Consulting Group
- Lina Rugova: Founder | President | Board Chair, Emerge and Rise, Inc
- Lowell Smith: CRO, Self Employed
- Marcos Resendez: CEO, 434 Media
- Martín Martinez: Founding & Executive Director, Founder Institute Texas
- Matthew Myers: CEO, Myers Immigration
- Melissa Unsell-Smith: Co-founder and President, https://rectifydata.com
- Melissa Chalfant: GP, InVentures
- Michael Cervantes: CEO, Populace I.F.
- Michael Pendleton: CEO, The AI Cowboys
- Paola Retes: VP, LiveOak Ventures
- Paul O'Brien: CEO, MediaTech Ventures
- Roman Sandoval: Founder & CEO, Allosense
- Sloan Foster: Principal , Envisage Associates
- Steve Griffith: Fractional Sales VP, Sales Xceleration®
- Trey Ikard, WIV Ventures
- And many more to be announced.
Join us in San Antonio to build a great company in 2025.
Apply to the San Antonio 2025 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
