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 Cyprus 2026 program!
If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Cyprus's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Cyprus 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.
To celebrate the launch, the Founder Institute will host several free online startup events in Cyprus, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:
- FounderX Silicon Valley 2026: Global Conference in San Francisco: 3:00am, Aug 26, 2026 (Europe/Athens): https://FI.co/e/399808
- Raising in the Age of AI: An Investor Q&A with Spyros Georgiadis: 7:00pm, Sep 01, 2026 (Europe/Athens): https://FI.co/e/392948
- [Restricted] VIP Pitch Lounge: Pitch Live and Get Feedback from Investors & Advisors: 7:00pm, Sep 08, 2026 (Europe/Athens): https://FI.co/e/401218
- How to Build a Strong Pipeline of Entrepreneurs for your Innovation Hub: 7:00pm, Sep 15, 2026 (Europe/Athens): https://FI.co/e/398361
- Break the Idea Loop and Decide What to Build: 3:00am, Sep 22, 2026 (Europe/Athens): https://FI.co/e/391582
- Learn from FI Grads: How to Build Without a Co-Founder: 7:00pm, Oct 06, 2026 (Europe/Athens): https://FI.co/e/391145
- From Dreamer to Doer: Build the Founder Mindset: 7:00pm, Oct 13, 2026 (Europe/Athens): https://FI.co/e/393461
- From Idea to Action: The Startup Mindset : 7:00pm, Oct 20, 2026 (Europe/Athens): https://FI.co/e/393331
- From Founder to Funded: Interactive Q&A with Top Startup Investor: 7:00pm, Nov 03, 2026 (Europe/Athens): https://FI.co/e/393108
- From “Maybe” to Momentum: Building a Great Startup Idea: 3:00am, Nov 18, 2026 (Europe/Athens): https://FI.co/e/391455
- From First Idea to First Funding: Global Alumni Stories: 7:00pm, Dec 01, 2026 (Europe/Athens): https://FI.co/e/391031
The Cyprus program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Alexandros Loizides (X, X), Andrey Kostyuk (Dr., AAlchemy Ventures Limited), Maksim Leukhin (Head of Investor Relations , AAlchemy Ventures), Melinda Bojte (Founder, MelsDigital).
In addition, some of Cyprus'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 Cyprus Founder Institute includes:
- Alexis Piperides: CEO, Proto.io
- Ali Akber: Founding Engineer | AI Consultant | Fractional CTO
- Alina Andreieva: DesignThinkers Academy business partner, Ascent Group Managing Partner, DesignThinkers Academy
- Anastasios Avranas: Managing Partner, Interfima
- Andreas Mathikolonis: Head of Crypto Business Development (Strategy) , BLK Group
- Andrei Yarantsau, DeepTech CY
- Andrey Kostyuk: Co-Founder, AAlchemy Ventures Limited
- Artak Sahakyan: Tech blogger from Armenia, Artak's Tech blog
- Benoit Menardo: CEO, Co-Founder, Payflow
- Beny Rubinstein, Eng, M.B.A., PhD Candidate: Founder & CEO, BZR Insights
- Briken Bufi: CEO & Co-founder, Sainni AI
- Carmine Masiello: Entrepreneur, Mentor, CTO, KCYMA Studios Ltd
- Christiana Aristidou: International Business Lawyer, DEMOCRITOS ARISTIDOU & CO LAW FIRM
- Christina Michaelidou: Certified life and Business coach | Trainer | Author | Mentor | ICF CY Board director, DESIGN YOUR WINS
- Cyril Golub: Board Member, LatBAN
- Daniel Shterk: Founder & Chief Opportunity Curator, FundraisingDispatch.com
- David Petrosyan
- Dionysis Partsinevelos: Venture Capital, 33East | G4 Ventures
- Dr Mohsin Zahid: CEO, Neuron Solutions
- Edmund Frey
- Elena Michael: Founder, Evolving Minds & YoungstarsCyprus
- Frixos Larkos
- Gala Grigoreva: CMO/Go-to-Market and Growth Marketing Strategist , Adsterra
- Gary Stewart: Founder, MyCofoundr
- George Georgiou: CEO, Novatex Solutions
- George Economides: Vice-Chair at Totalserve Group | Partner at E & G Economides LLC, Totalserve Group
- Georgios Diamantopoulos: Founder, Zero to MVP
- Gillian Muessig: Ms, Mastersfund
- Ivan Yong: Organisational Pyschologist & Sales Coach, Nanyang Angelz Limited
- Janet Todorova: Head of Expansion, Founder Institute
- Julia Amatuni: Head of Strategy and Research, ASTERIADA | Strategy & Marketing
- Julia Liubimskaia: Founder & CEO, Asteriada Strategy & Marketing Agency
- Katya Solov: Founder, Miranna
- Lida Liberopoulou: AI Strategist, Threadbaire
- Maksim Leukhin: Head of Investor Relations , AAlchemy Ventures
- Maria Pallidou: Co-Founder and CFO , PhosPrint SA
- Maria Stylianou: Tech Leadership Consultant, Independent
- Marianna Prokopi Demetriades: Biotech Innovator, RSL Revolutionary Labs
- Marianna Hadjiandoniou, PERHA Group
- Mariano Kostelec: Founder & CEO, Inflection Systems
- Mario Paladini: Co-Founder & CEO, Club GLOBALS
- Melinda Bojte: Founder, Mels Digital, Aphrodite Events
- Moysis Moyseos: Incubator Manager , Gravity Ventures
- Nathan Evans: Founder | Angel Investor | Advisor , AURIS Investment
- Nicolas Rouhana
- Nikita Yuriev: Partner, ULTRA.VC
- Orlando Castellanos: CINO, NETinfo
- Ourania (Rania) Vrondou: Director , Hadjianastassiou, Ioannides LLC
- Pavlos Loizou: CEO , Ask Wire
- Rio Fukaya: EVP, Global Expansion | Head of Product, Europe, INFORICH EUROPE
- Sandra Da Silva: Sandra Da Silva , The Inner Architect
- Sergei B Bogdanov
- Sergey Osipov: Co-founder, Placy AI
- Styliani Petroudi: Director of Innovation, CYENS Centre of Excellence, CYENS
- Viktoria Kanar: Co-Founder, Re-Fresh Global
- Yiannis Menelaou: Director, Xtellus Europe Ltd
- And many more to be announced.
Join us in Cyprus to build a great company in 2026.
Apply to the Cyprus 2026 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
