Build a Startup with Barcelona's Top Investors and Advisors. FI Barcelona Applications Open Now

Today, the Founder Institute, the world's largest pre-seed startup accelerator, is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Barcelona - Spain 2025 program!

If you could use a structured process and feedback from Barcelona's top entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Barcelona - Spain 2025 Founder Institute today.

Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200+ cities worldwide, the Founder Institute provides high-potential entrepreneurs and teams with the support network and structure needed to build an enduring company. Since 2009, the program has helped over 8,100 Graduates raise over 1.9BN funding, get into seed-accelerators, generate traction, recruit a team, build a product, transition from employee to entrepreneur, and more.

To celebrate the launch, we will host several free startup events in Barcelona, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs and hear more about the program:

Hiring for Startups: How to Build Your Team Early: 7:00pm, dic 08, 2025 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/380764
Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
Founder Showcase: Startup Pitch & Networking Event, with Jenny Fielding (Everywhere Ventures): 6:00pm, dic 10, 2025 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/381003
How to Create Sustainable Economic Growth through Capacity Building: 7:00pm, dic 18, 2025 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/384531
Startup Funding AMA & FI Info Session, with Jonathan Greechan (CEO, FI / GP, Founder Capital): 7:00pm, dic 30, 2025 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/384796
Co-Founder Networking: Find Your Perfect Match in 2026: 5:00pm, ene 06, 2026 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/383185
Brainstorm a Great Startup Idea for 2026: Online Workshop: 2:00am, ene 21, 2026 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/384309
Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 7:00pm, ene 26, 2026 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/382004
Meet Global Alumni from Founder Institute: 7:00pm, feb 02, 2026 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/383856
How to Adopt an Entrepreneurial Mindset: 2:00am, feb 10, 2026 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/383777
Founder’s Guide to AI: Working with AI as Your Partner: 7:00pm, feb 18, 2026 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/385055
Founder’s Guide to AI: Building a Marketing Engine with AI: 7:00pm, feb 25, 2026 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/385390
Founder’s Guide to AI: Converting Data into Business Value with AI: 7:00pm, mar 04, 2026 (Europe/Madrid): https://FI.co/e/385225

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The Barcelona program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Oriol Bes, Raphael Jardim, and Urs Rothmayr.

In addition, some of Barcelona's top entrepreneurs, CEOs, advisors and investors will be participating in the program, providing them with expert training, feedback, and evaluation. The list of startup mentors for the Barcelona Founder Institute includes:

Alberto Levy: CoFounder, Plentie
Alberto Espinós: Founder & CEO, Tropicfeel
Alex Navarro: Co-founder & International Development Director, Groupalia
Alex Dantart: Co-Founder & CEO, Moonback
Alfonso Riera: Director, Front Consulting Group
Alfredo H. Cottin: Pitch Fixer & Brand Shaper, Post Data
Ana Maiques: CEO, Neuroelectrics
Andres Varela Da Costa: Disruptive business development, Thebeemine.lab / Servantrip.com / Havas Media / Gameloft / Snapchat
Andres Oliveros
Andrés Oliveros: CoFounder, ASTROLAB
Aquiles Este: CSO, Taga Brand Consultants
Arvin Abarca: Founder & CEO, GrandVoyage
Axel Serena: Axel Serena, Alva House
Axel Serena: CEO, Vittalia
Bernardo Hernández: CEO & Executive Chairman, Verse Technologies Inc.
Carlos Esteban: Partner, Faber
Carlos Jimenez: CIO, AXS FUND
Carlos Jimenez: Founder & CEO, Usefull Agency
Carlos Rivadulla Oliva: Manager IP & IT, ECIJA
Carlos Miguelañez, FINLE Abogados
Cédric Naintré: Founder, Range-Moi
Charles Ehredt: Founder & CEO, Currency Alliance
Christian Rodriguez: Chairman & CEO , Mutter Ventures
Clara Torrijos: CEO, GoKoan
Cristina Morenete: Founder & human CEO, HUMAN MADE BRANDS
Daniel Vecino: Founder, The Hero Plan
Daniel Gonzálvez: VC Investor, FI
David Boronat: Founder and CEO, Multiplica
David Tomás: Founder and General Manager, Cyberclick
Dhaval Chadha: Co-Founder, Justos
Didac Lee: Founder & CEO, Inspirit
Federico Fernandez Dupouy: Entrepreneurship, Solar Energy, Finance & Investments, OTEPI RENOVABLES
Ferran Jornet: Executive Director, Derecho.com & elAbogado.com
Francisco Arechaga: Managing Partner, Nubelo
Frederic Llordachs I Marques: Co-founder, partner, Doctoralia, Docplanner Group
Gemma Sorigué: CEO & Co-Founder, Deliberry.com
Guifre Belloso Manera: Técnico Creación de Empresas, Barcelona Activa
Heiko Rauch: Heiko Rauch - Co-Founder of UFOstart (Berlin FI), UFOstart.com
Isabel Navarro Fernández De Caleya: Co-Fundadora, Fundación Créate
J Martin Cabiedes: Partner, Cabiedes & Partners SCR
Jaume Mayor I Agell: CEO & fundador, WeSmartPark
Jaume Portell: Co-Founder and CEO, Beabloo
Joan Marcos: Fundador & CEO, transForma
Joaquim López: COO, Dozen Investments
Josefa Marzo Pons: Portfolio Director, Kalonia Venture Partners
Jose Ramon Campos Castillo: CEO-Founder, Ozeanic Devices S.L.
Leticia Domínguez: Partner, Ecija Abogados
Luis Martín Cabiedes: Partner, Cabiedes & Partners
Luis Grau: CCO, Qultiva Capital
Marc Lladó: Founder & CEO, Ad-Pure
Marc Vallhonesta: Founder & CEO, Funos & Partyo
Marta Antúnez: Co-founder & Co-CEO, ChicPlace
Michael Clark: Michael Clark - Product and Engineering, Stealth
Miguel A. Tovar: Limited partner, Smartech Capital
Nacho Giral: Owner and Travel General Manager, Atrapalo.com
Oriol Vila Grifoll: Founder & CEO, HOLALUZ.com
Oriol Bes: Innovation Partner, transForma Partnering
Oriol Vinzia: CEO, Peimi.co
Oscar Macia: Founder & CEO, Forcemanager
Rafael García Escarré: CEO & Co Founder, 101 Ventures
Ricard Bonastre: Co-Founder & CEO, Lead Ratings
Ricardo Fernández Flores: Managing Director, Destinia
Rosario B Casas: Co Founder, XR Americas, LLC / Business Creative Partners SAS
Rui Falcão: Founder and Gatekeeper, REDangels and COREangels Network
Taryn Andersen: President & Co-Founder , Impulse4Women
Timo Buetefisch: Founder & CEO, Cooltra
Urs Rothmayr: Founder & Managing Partner, Firstech Capital
Veronica Borrowdale: Partner, A23 Advisors
Víctor Gómez: CEO, 4Geeks Academy Europe

And many more to be announced.

The Founder Institute focuses on helping tech or tech-enabled businesses at the pre-seed stage, including both solo-founders and teams. This includes established businesses that are pre-funding and traction, MVP and prototype-stage projects, and even part-time founders with just ideas. FI's mission is to create sustainable startup ecosystems that will create one million new jobs worldwide.