Build a Great Startup in 2025 with the FI Singapore 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 Singapore 2026 program!

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

Singapore Events:

Startup Funding in Singapore, featuring Mandy Hon & Jed Ng: 7:00pm, Jul 15, 2026 (Asia/Singapore): https://FI.co/e/400694

Global or Regional Events:

The AI-Native Founder Revolution: Build Your Company Faster Than Ever : 12:00am, Jul 09, 2026 (Asia/Singapore): https://FI.co/e/402255
Venture Trailblazers featuring Tim Draper: 11:00pm, Jul 09, 2026 (Asia/Singapore): https://FI.co/e/402003
Go From Idea to Working App with AI, Featuring Adeo Ressi: 1:00am, Jul 10, 2026 (Asia/Singapore): https://FI.co/e/402250

See all upcoming events

The Singapore program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Jayren Teo (Director, FI Singapore), Yee Gary Ang (Director, FI Singapore).

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

Aaron Kong: Partner, SG Story
Andrew Chou
Bilal Ismail: Founder, Dalil Concierge
Dan Soh
David Weekly: CEO, Medcorder & Network Weather
Eddie L
Gabriel Sim
Gerald Ong: Founder/CEO, Conscious Emergence Pte Ltd
Jae Lee: Co-founder and CEO, FM Insight
Jayren Teo
Jed Ng: Super Angel & Founder, Angel School
Jeffrey Paine: Founding Partner, Golden Gate Ventures, Singapore
Jocelyn Ng
Joseph Lee: Mr, Janesis Consulting
Kelvin Tan
Mandy Hon: Co-Founder & CEO, ImpacFat |
Niket Desai: GSD Wizard + Product, Punchd, Google Austria
Orkan Akcan
Paul Meyers: CEO, Appetite Labs
Peiyun Tan
Ser Yeng Ler, SUTD
Siavash Sakhavi: Head of AI Product Engineering, Prudential Assurance Company SIngapore
Yan Yuan Tan: Chief Executive Officer, Y Medical & Wellness Pte. Ltd.
Yee Gary Ang: Family Physician, Nhg polyclinic