Today, the Founder Institute, the world's largest pre-seed startup accelerator, is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Israel 2019 program!
If you could use a structured process and feedback from Israel's top entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Israel 2019 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 7,800 Graduates raise over $1.85BN 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 Israel, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs and hear more about the program:
- Venture Trailblazers, featuring Elizabeth Yin (General Partner, Hustle Fund): 6:00pm, Aug 07, 2025 (Asia/Jerusalem): https://FI.co/e/376885
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- Entrepreneurship Education: Lessons from Startup Accelerators: 8:00pm, Aug 07, 2025 (Asia/Jerusalem): https://FI.co/e/375309
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 8:00pm, Aug 11, 2025 (Asia/Jerusalem): https://FI.co/e/374591
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 8:00pm, Aug 18, 2025 (Asia/Jerusalem): https://FI.co/e/374793
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 8:00pm, Aug 25, 2025 (Asia/Jerusalem): https://FI.co/e/375457
- Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Rich Maloy: 3:00am, Sep 09, 2025 (Asia/Jerusalem): https://FI.co/e/376666
- Responsible AI for Startups: Frameworks You Can Apply from Day One: 8:00pm, Sep 15, 2025 (Asia/Jerusalem): https://FI.co/e/376101
- How to Get Investors to Notice Your Startup: AMA with Marta Marrucco: 8:00pm, Sep 17, 2025 (Asia/Jerusalem): https://FI.co/e/373957
The Israel program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Johnathan Aloni (Biz Dev & Legal Manager, A.L. Venture Capital Limited Partnership), Nadav Kaidar (CEO, Enablers Digital Marketing), and Roy Sivan (Roy Sivan, Simitu).
In addition, some of Israel'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 Israel Founder Institute includes:
- Aimee Fisher: Angel investor & advisor
- Andrew Gottlieb: Founder & CEO, No Typical Moments
- Aviad Sorek: Co-Founder & CEO, The-Founders
- Avital Eusgeld: Founder, HiPitched
- Barak Peled: Managing Partner, DR Ventures
- Ben Hizak: Co-Founder COO, Cherre
- Benjamin Elad Rubin: CEO, Advisor & Angel Investor, Sirenum, Insectika, Pro-Active,
- Daniel Neder: Venture Partner, Flashpoint Venture Capital
- Dmitry (Dima) Maslennikov: AI Startup Founder, CEO @PitchBob.io | Strategic & Corporate Innovation | Startup Mentorship, Pitchbob.io
- Gilad Cohen: A strategic consultant with a focus on technology - helps companies and startups innovate and stay ahead of the competition., ISBU
- Helena Frumson: CoFounder and CEO, Infinita Club
- Hilla Bakshi: Ecosystem Leader, HaMeetupistiot
- Ingeborg Gasser Kriss: Board Member, Advisor , Agent21
- Lior Libman: VC Investor & Exited Founder , Almit Ventures
- Liron Elia: Founder and ex-CEO, ART MEDICAL
- Martín Martinez: Founding & Executive Director, Founder Institute Texas
- Maya Gershon: Chief Revenue Business & Marketing @ Vade | SaaS Sales Executive | CRO | CMO | Scale up + 3xExits | GTM Strategy | Leadership | Ex @Cisco @intel @WeWork @IDF 8200 Cyber | Athlete | Passionate & fun, Vade
- Moshe David: Founder, Investor & Startup Mentor, Zugi Ventures
- Natalie Lorberboym Mano: GM PepsiCo Labs | Global Tech Venturing & Innovation, PepsiCo
- Nimrod Vromen: CEO, Consiglieri
- Noah Pickholtz: Founder & VC Investor | +$100M Raised for Startups & VC Funds, Champel Capital
- Prof. Ilan Alon: Dean , School of Economics
- Raffi Brown: Partner, Arnon, Tadmor-Levy Adv
- Raissa Hacohen: Investor I Entrepreneur I Founder, Longevity Venture Partners
- Ruth Rubin: CEO Chairman
- Sam Stern: Ex. Growth Lead, Lemonade
- Sameer Sortur: Founding Partner, SquareCircle Ventures
- Shay Bejerano: Founder & BizDev Director
- Simon Gerstler: Helped over 200 companies increase sales | 2 tech exits | Founder UAE-Israel Business Council | Angel investor, Pipe Global
- Tzakhi Freedman: CEO, Meet.Capital
- Unnat Bak: CEO, Revscale
- 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.
Join us in Israel to build a great company in 2019.
Apply to the Israel 2019 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
