Build a Startup with Prague's Top Investors and Advisors. FI Prague 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 Czechia - Central Eastern Europe Fall 2026 program!

If you could use a structured process and feedback from Prague's top entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Czechia - Central Eastern Europe Fall 2026 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 9,000 Graduates raise over 2BN 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 Prague, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs and hear more about the program:

Economic Development: How to Build Entrepreneurial Communities: 5:00pm, Jun 23, 2026 (Europe/Prague): https://FI.co/e/401030
Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
[Restricted] VIP Pitch Lounge: Pitch Live and Get Feedback from Investors & Advisors: 6:00pm, Jun 30, 2026 (Europe/Prague): https://FI.co/e/401118
Stop Overthinking and Build a Great Startup Idea: 6:00pm, Jul 20, 2026 (Europe/Prague): https://FI.co/e/398659
Learn from AI-Native Solo Alumni: How FI Grads Built Without a Co-Founder: 6:00pm, Aug 04, 2026 (Europe/Prague): https://FI.co/e/398725
From Idea to Action: The Startup Mindset : 2:30pm, Aug 10, 2026 (Europe/Prague): https://FI.co/e/398688
FounderX Silicon Valley 2026: Global Conference in San Francisco: 2:00am, Aug 26, 2026 (Europe/Prague): https://FI.co/e/399809
What Makes Investors Say Yes: Startup Funding AMA: 6:00pm, Sep 01, 2026 (Europe/Prague): https://FI.co/e/398773
How to Build a Strong Pipeline of Entrepreneurs for your Innovation Hub: 6:00pm, Sep 15, 2026 (Europe/Prague): https://FI.co/e/398266
From Dreamer to Doer: Build the Founder Mindset: 6:00pm, Oct 13, 2026 (Europe/Prague): https://FI.co/e/399031

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The Prague program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Matt East (Chairman of ISIC Association, CEO of GTS Alive Group), Clare Kennedy (Co-Founder of Disrupt Digital), Jake Dluhy Smith (CEO, Oak's Labs), and David Costello (Co-Founder of Disrupt Digital).

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

Abdellah Aouf: Chief Executive Officer, GO PLATFORM
Adam Hsakou: Head of Community, Demium
Adam Matalon: Chief Revenue Officer, ThermaGel Innovations. Inc.
Aditi Singh: Chief Product Officer, WineChain
Adrian Stanica: Founder
Adrian Stoica: Founder, Soft Galaxy
Adrian Zarnescu: CTO, SysWin
Adriana Iordan: VP Product Management, Microanalytics
Agnieszka Osytek: Founder & Head, DEAF RESPECT Agency and Academy of the Deaf
Ahmad Piraiee: Director, Startup Grind Warsaw
Ahmed Elwakil: AI Product Manager, Scale AI
Aiden Hendler: Group IT Ops Director, Titan Wealth
Aiga Kalbjonoka: Startup Partnership Manager, Httpool
Ajay Naqvi: Founder, The Blue Renaissance
Ákos Deliága: CEO, Talk-A-Bot and CHEQ
Aleksandar Karaviloski: Founder, VE DOG FOOD LCC
Aleksandar Hinkov: Community Evangelist, BESCO - The Bulgarian Startup Association
Aleksander Szybilski: Head of Workplace Strategy, Founder Institute Poland
Aleksandra Czubek: IP/Legaltech/Fashion Law Enthusiast, SSW Pragmatic Solutions
Alex Dona: Founder , TimesNewRoman.ro
Alex Mincu: CEO, Safer Work
Alex Paduraru: Founder, Creative Tim
Alex Cernatescu: CEO, Co-Founder & Global Head of Strategy, Stefanini Infinit - US & EMEA
Alexander Sumin: co-founder, Chief Marketing Officer, ClaimCompass
Alexander Zemlyak: Principal, Geek Ventures
Alexander Naydenov: Head of Sales, GraphCMS
Alexander Ribbink: General Partner, Keen Venture Partners
Alexander Swaab: Senior Program Manager, Btomorrow Ventures
Alexandra Karapidaki: Co-Founder, Bizrupt
Alexandru Stanescu: Partner, SLV Legal
Alexandru Agatinei: CEO, How to Web
Alexandru Gheorghiu: CCO@ABC Data Distributie, Founder@IBWT
Alex M. Dascalu: Lead Director, Founder Institute Central Eastern Europe
Alina Balan: Partner, designthinkingsociety.com
Alina Kornienko: COO, co-founder, Quppy
Amanda Fornal: Founder, Founder Buddies | Orange SFM
Ana Dalakishvili: Head of Intellectual Property Training Center, Sakpatenti
Ana Robakidze: Co-founder & CEO, Theneo
Ana Iorga: CEO, Buyer Brain
Ana Maria Manda: Global Head AI Adoption Services Center, SAP
Ana Maria Udriste: Founder & CEO , Avocatoo
Anano Dolaberidze: Co-founder & CEO, Phubber
Anastasia Angelova: CSO & Co-Founder, Noble Hire
Andon Simeonov: VP @ SoftServe | Bulgaria Country Manager, SoftServe
Andreea Suciu: Managing Partner, Suciu | The Employment Law Firm
Andrei Ostacie: Founder, Business Development Manager, OKAPI
Andrei Cretu: co-founder
Andrei Pitis: CEO, Simple Capital
Andrei Roth: Commercial Pricing Director, UiPath
Andrei Cretu: Co-founder of 7card
Andres Jordan: Founder, Factor6, LLC
Andrew Crawford: Head of Finance
Aneida Bajraktari Bicja: Serial Entrepreneur, Balkans Capital / Doll'App / Adams Chips
Angel Angelov: Managing Partner, Innovation Capital
Angela Ivanova: Co-Founder & CEO , LAM'ON
Anil Pillai Dr.: Founder and CEO, Buyer Brain
Anita Jovic: Founder, ANAX3
Anna Magiera: Managing Director, ICLUB Global
Anna Gaile: Co-Founder , Edudoro.eu & zlotynauczyciel.pl
Anna Radulovski: Partner , Tech Family Ventures
Ante Bilić: VC, SQ Capital
Antonio Eram: Founder & CEO, NETOPIA Payments
Armik Yordekyan
Ashli Weiss: Attorney, Weiss Law LLP
Assim Ishaque: Co-Director, Founder Institute Midlands, Director, The Entrepreneurs Trust
Atanas Atanasov: Agile Master, Bosch Digital Bulgaria
Aurélien Deleusière: CEO, Webellian
Bacho Khachidze: Chairman, Bach&Investment
Barbara Płucienniczak: Director, Bank Pekao S.A.
Bartek Pucek
Bartek Janowicz: Founder, 11 bit studios S.A.
Bartłomiej Barwicz: CEO & Co-Founder, Rent like home
Bartosz Biskupski: General Manager, TCL
Bartosz Drapikowski: CEO, Debonair Beast
Ben Stacey: CEO, Pitchverk
Benjamin Rameau: Founder, Smile Research
Bernie Li: Board Member and Investor, Antler
Beso Kacharava: Founder & Sound Designer, Postred
Bilyana Dimitrova: Managing Partner, Dimitrova and Staykova Law office
Bogdan Iordache: Founder, How to Web, TechHub Bucharest, TechAngels
Bogdan Oprea: Founder, Aventurine
Boris Hristov: Founder and CEO, 356labs
Boris Kolev: Founder and Managing Partner, DigiMark Ventures
Borys Musielak: Partner, SMOK Ventures
Boyan Pavlov: Investor, ConnectedBin Ltd.
Bozhidar Hristov: Founder, Streebl
Bozhidar Georgiev: CEO & Founder
Bozhidar Georgiev : Founder and CEO, Work & Share Coworking
Brad Pilgrim: CEO, Parity
Bulent Erbilgin: Partner, Concordia Ventures
Bülent Duagi: Digital Business Strategist
Calin Lupsan: Founder, CEO, Intelligence
Carlos Morales: Founder, Stealth Startup
Catalin Grigorescu: Managing Partner, bpv GRIGORESCU STEFANICA
Cedric Giorgi: Head of Startup Relations, SIGFOX
Charlotte Aschim: CEO and Co-Founder, TotalCtrl
Charlotte Christensen: Executive Director, Fintocat
Chintan Oza: Founder, Anantam Ecosystems
Chris Lascor: Owner, Global Pecunia
Chris Foltz: Global Entrepreneur-In-Residence, Founder Institute
Christo Peev: Co- Founder & CEO, Motion Software
Christopher Siemienski: Business Development and Marketing Manager, Skanska
Claudia Falkinger: Co-Founder, Women in Mobility
Colin Donohue: CEO, Kernel Finance
Colin Howes: Founder, Series-A
Constantino Navarro: CFO, - Jumia / Taparo / World Bank
Corentin Bernard: CEO, Accolade-Pro
Corina Toma: Founder, Hub Eleven Advertising
Corneliu Manescu: Principal Software Development Engineer, Microsoft
Cosmin Pasnicu: Founder, KOFITI
Cosmin Curticapean: Founder, iFactor
Costin Baroiu: Founder, Heroo
Cristi Badea: Co-founder & CEO , MavenHut Games
Cristian Onetiu: Entrepreneur, Life Care Corp
Cristian Munteanu: Partner, Early Game Ventures
Cristian Orasanu: Co-Founder, Paybilla
Cristian Negrutiu: Founding Partner, Sparking Capital
Cristina Bucur: Counsel, DLA Piper Global Law Firm
Cristina Daianu: Partner, Dentons
Daan Weddepohl: CEO & Founder, Peerby
Dachi Choladze: Co-founder, Pulsar AI
Dachi Gubadze: Co-founder & COO, Stack
Dan Huru: Co-Founder, Meetgeek
Dan Mihaescu: Founding Partner , Gapminder Venture Partners
Dan Calugareanu: Partner, Early Game Ventures
Danail Koev: Co-Founder & CEO, VEDA
Danail Hadjiatanasov: Engineering Manager, MUI
Daniel Rogoz: Founder, Kinderpedia
Daniel Ratke: CTO, rhome
Daniel Neder: Venture Partner, Flashpoint Venture Capital
Daniel Kiss Kiraly: VC, PortfoLion Capital Partners
Daniel Lorer: Advisory Board Member, Quadrodynamics
David Stepania: Founder & CEO, ThirstySprout
David Chechelashvili: Co-founder & SVP Business Development, XpanD
David Kavelashvili: Senior Portfolio Manager, Digital Area
David Khosroshvili: Co-founder & CEO, MaxinAI
David Llorente: Founder and CEO, Narrativa (AI-Generated Content)
Davit Tsitsko: Serial Entrepreneur | Angel Investor | Business Mentor, Tsitsko Holding
Delia Necula: Venture Partner & Entrepreneur , Agista
Diana Koziarska
Diana Aladzhova: Founder , CFO Insights
Dilyan Dimitrov: Partner
Dimitar Savov: Founder & Head of Marketing, Startup Masters
Dimitar Giulev: CEO, Antipodes
Dimitar Vouldjeff: Co-founder and CEO, Enhancv
Dimitri Abuladze: Partner, Smarter
Dimitri Dekanozishvili: Head of Product, smava GmbH
Dimitris Polychronopoulos: Former Oslo Chapter Director, FI Mentor
Dimitry Kumsishvili: Managing Partner, Kedari Ventures
Diyan Mihaylov: Co-Founder, ProductTank
Don Samoil: Managing Partner, Trusted Scale
Dora Petrova: Founder, FemGems
Dorota Caban: COO, BallSquad
Dragos Preda: Co-Founder & CEO, PrimeRenting
Ebin Ephrem Elavathingal: Director/Tecknogog, MERSTRA Foundation / MITC
Efi Ben Artzy: Investor, Scout & Strategic Partnerships Manager , Tar Heel Capital Pathfinder
Elena Nikolova: Community Manager, CEO Angels Club, Co-Founder, ESCREO
Elena Gramatova-Andreeva: Director of Product Development / Program Manager Generative AI, Bosch Digital Bulgaria
Elena Mlotok: General Manager, Head of EU Newsstand, Amazon
Eli Zhabevska: Senior Associate, South Central Ventures
Elif Güngör Reis: Entrepreneurship and Business Development Expert, Istanbul Arel University
Elina Halatcheva: Managing Director, BrightCap Ventures
Elina Zheleva: Managing Partner, launchlabs Sofia
Elitza Stoilova: Founder & CEO, Umni.co
Emmett King: Co-Founder, Transylvania Angels Network (T.A.N.)
Enriko Marinov: CEO, Cyrcl
Enriko Marinov, Cyrcl
Eralp Hatipoglu: Co-founder, CityPay.io
Eric Bartha: Head of Investment Management, Seedblink
Erik Evrard: Partner Director EMEA and APAC, Platform.sh
Erik Barna: CEO and Founder, LIFE IS HARD SA
Evelina Necula: Co-Founder, kinderpedia.co
Ewa Geresz: Managing Director, Founder Institute Poland
Ewelina Winska: Managing Director, Girls In Tech Poland
Ferdinand Mühlhäuser: Digital Strategist, Business Angel & Coach, Founder Institute Germany
Florian Zgunea: CEO, Remantec AG
Florin Cioaca: Co-Founder & CEO, Traderion
Florin Grosu: Co -founder, Traderion
Frane Sesnic: CEO, Zagreb Innovation Centre
Franklin Kamnang Ngansop: Co-Founder, Vitamin CS Coaching
Frédéric Delamare: CEO, Park4night
Frederik Bohn: Manager Venture Development, CreativeDock
Gabriel Paunescu: CEO, Naologic
Gabriel Meliva: Co-Founder & CEO, Cactus Verify
Gabriel Barcaru: Managing Partner, BRIDCON Business and Management Consulting
Gabriel Paunescu: CEO, Naologic
Gabriela Milcev: Partner, MILCEV BURBEA Intellectual Property & Law Office
Gabriel Alin Zainescu: Founder & CEO, Zainescu Consulting
Galia Jordanova: CEO, Gaida.ai
Galina Markova: Angel Investor, Angel Investor
George Dita: Founder, WiseUp
George Cretu: ALECHMIST, AXIOBIT LIMITED
George Petrov: Founder, Trevor Labs ltd.
George Laliashvili: Co-founder & CEO, Stack
George Basiladze: Co-founder & CEO, Wert
George Simongulashvili: Partner, GEC/Axel - Georgian Business Angel Network
George Sidjimkov: General Partner , Sofia Angels Ventures
George Brashnarov: General Manager, Nemetschek OOD Bulgaria
George Rimpeff: CEO, Prudentia Sarl
George Oprea, XIGA Marketing
George Shamugia: Managing Director, Singular
Georgi Ivanov: Founder & CEO, Noble Hire
Georgi Malchev: Managing Partner, XploraBG
Georgi Milenchev: CEO, Fonio
Georgi Koreli: Co-founder, Novelty
Georgi Kadrev: Co-Founder & CEO, Imagga & Kelvin Health
Georgi Hristov: Chief Legal Officer, Praven Intelekt
Georgy Kostava, dev.ge
Gergana Stoitchkova: Co-Founder, Fundraise Ready
Gerti Boshnjaku: CEO, Business Magazine Albania
Ghada Othman: Global Executive, Loyal VC
Giga Kerkadze: Former General Manager, Glovo
Giorgi Kintsurashvili: Head of Digital Banking Ecosystem Unit, Bank of Georgia
Giorgi Otiashvili: Co-Founder & Product Development Director, Lemondo
Giorgi Kintsurashvili: Head of Strategic Department, Innovation and Technology Agency
Giorgi Chugoshvili: Co-founder, Phubber
Giorgi Jvaridze: Co-founder & Director of Engineering, MaxinAI
Giorgi Mirzikashvili: Co-founder, Optio.Ai
Giorgi Tsurtsumia: Co-founder & Co-CEO, PAYZE
Giorgio Seveso: Co-Founder, Tundr
Givi Beridze: CEO & Co-Founder, Edison
Gold Hood: Founder, Ads4Earth
Grażyna Polkowska: CEO, ACROSS THE GLOBE SP. Z O.O.
Gregoire Vigroux: Co-Founder & Vice-President, TELUS International
Grzegorz Grabowski: CEO, Maspex Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova
Grzegorz Koguciuk: Senior Associate, SSW Pragmatic Solutions
Grzegorz Maciaszek: Innovation Manager, Space Bridge Sp. z o.o.
Guri Koiava: Co-Founder, Axel - Georgian Business Angel Network
Hayk Asriyants: Co-founder, Axel - Georgian Business Angel Network
Hristo Chernev: Founder and CEO, TaxiMe
Hristo Neychev: Founder & CEO, Tryad Games
Hristo Tenchev: Co-Founder, Softuni
Hristo Hristov: CEO, Darik
Hristomir Hristov: CEO, Prikazkite.bg
Hubert Anyzewski: Managing Partner | Founder, Namuri Capital
Ian Scarffe: Global Influencer in Blockchain, AI and Fintech, Ian Scarffe
Idowu Akinde: MD/CEO, Impact Hub Lagos
Idowu Akinde: Managing Director, Impact Hub Lagos
Idris Revert, Time for the Planet
Ihar Mahaniok: Managing Partner, Geek Ventures
Illia Kolomoiskyi: Founder, Boatscribe
Inga Driksne: Operations Lead & Advisor, Early stage SaaS startups
Ioan Cocan: Managing Partner, Tremend
Ioan Iacob: Founder & CEO, FLOWX.AI
Ionut Patrahau: Managing Partner, Corporate Development, SeedBlink
Ionut Tata: President, Cluster for Innovation and Technology
Irakli Vekua: Angel Investor, Axel - Georgian Business Angel Network
Irena Teneva: CEO, Space Pro OOD.
Irina Obushtarova: Co-founder & CEO, The Recursive
Irina Lastovjak: Marketing Expert with multiple Awards 🏆 I connect technology providers with business | Industry 4.0 | Woman in eCommerce '23 📈 Woman of The Future '23 🕊️ The Best Startup Marketer 💡 Business Tigers Diamond Winner, I work for several technology companies
Isabelle Girard: Business Strategy Consultant, Independent Contractor
Iskren Krusteff, VC LAW FIRM
Iskren Mitev: Co-Founder & Wizard of Light-bulb moments, Co-Founder, ESCREO
Iulian Circiumaru: Managing Partner
Ivan Bjelajac: CEO, MVP Workshop
Ivan Guberkov: VP & GM, Hybrid Work Division, OfficeRnD | Flex & Hybrid Work Software
Ivan Osmak: CEO & Co-Founder, Quantive (formerly Gtmhub)
Ivan Ivanka: General Partner, i1x
Ivan Draganov: Senior Innovation Analyst, Dealroom.co
Ivan Ivanka: Founder & CEO, Markster
Ivan Dzheferov: Community Manager & GM for Bulgaria, Vereign AG
Ivan Germanov: Regional Success Manager, Founder Institute
Ivan E. Germanov: Certified Coach, Founder Institute
Ivaylo Hristov: Founder, DEV.BG
Ivaylo Ivanov: Director, Founder Institute CEE
Ivaylo Slavov: CEO, Bulpros
Ivaylo Simov: Founder
Ivelin Ivanov: Venture Advisor, Founder Institute
Ivo Vasilev: Founder and CEO, Reloyalty
Ivo Radulovski: Partner, Tech Family Ventures
Jacek Koman: Proxy, Stepstone Services
Jacek Turkowski: Marketing & Sales Director , Protektel
Jaco Fok: Chief Evangelist, Grow Studio SRL
Jacob Barhak: Sole Proprietor, Software Developer, and Computational Disease Modeler, Jacob Barhak Analytics
Jakub Kubalski: Partner | Interactive Entertainment, IP/TMT at SSW , SSW Pragmatic Solutions
Jamal Maxey: Co-Founder, Pitch Lounge
James Song: Co-Founder, HOTPOT NETWORK
Jan Van Der Saar: Head of Innovation Lab , Bank Pekao S.A.
Janet Todorova: Head of Expansion, Founder Institute
Janet Todorova: Head of Expansion, Founder Institute
Janne Saarikko: Director, Food Ecosystems Accelerator, Founder Institute
Jarek Dudko: Mentor, IndustryLab Akcelerator Innowacji Przemysłowych
Jarosław Kołcun: CEO, A+V
Jascha Willimek: Managing Partner, neusta group
Jeroen Bertrams: Online Marketing Consultant
Jeroen Maudens: Managing Partner, ONEtoONE Corporate Finance
Jino Dollini: CEO, Terminal Co-working Space
Jivko Ivanov: Managing Partner, Simbula Ltd.
Jivko Moutafov: CEO, Monetryx
Joel Walker: Co Founder & MD Platform Services , THE KNOWLEDGE GROUP SERVICES LIMITED
Josephine Hus: Chief Transformation Officer, Superbet
Juliusz Modelski: CEO, WNĘTRZA3D
Kacper Reutt: Engineering Manager, Tink
Kai Malkwitz: Impact Director, Founder Institute Berlin / Germany
Kamen Bankovski: Partner, Vitosha Venture Partners
Kamila Wincenciak: Head of FinTech Partnerships, Alior Bank
Kamila Stępniowska: Owner, Ginger Tech
Karolina Wilk Tryjanowska: Director | Investor Network, Founder Institute Poland
Karolina Tądel: Digital Health Innovation Manager, Novartis Poland
Karolina Mikołajczak: Chief Education Officer, ITFF Institute
Katarzyna Szczudlik: Partner at SSW Pragmatic Solutions| Data, privacy & TMT | attorney at law, SSW Pragmatic Solutions
Katarzyna Solarz: VC I M&A I Corporate Partner, SSW Pragmatic Solution
Keir Zander, Freelance
Keti Kavtaradze: CEO, Kedari Ventures
Keti Meparishvili: Regional Manager of Asia, TWINO
Koba Kurdadze: Founder & CEO, Unipay
Konrad Latkowski
Konrad Ozdowy
Konstantinos Vassakis: Co-founder, Bizrupt
Konstantinos Karvounakis: Principal, Metavallon VC
Kostadin Mihaylov: CEO, BuddyGuard
Kostas Karolemeas: Founder, CEO, Allcancode
Krasimir Kehayov: Partner, DYNAX Invest
Krasimir Nikolov: CEO & Co-founder, Quark VR
Kristijan Mileski: Program Director, Business Impact Lab
Krzysztof Kowalewski: President, MovieBeats S.C. & Advertise Sp. z o.o.
Lars Wiechen: Partner in Charge, Deloitte
Lasha Antadze: Founder, Shelf Network
Laura Bloomer: Founder, Backed Technologies / Redaim
Laurent Uhres: Partner and VP, Webellian
Laurentiu Balasa: Founder, Founder at Biblechat
Lena Marcinoska: Associate, Wardyński&Partners
Lenard Adanov: CEO, Adan Media Ltd.
Leo Mart: Founder, Sunrise VR Studio
Leona Aslanova: Founder and CEO, Innovation Starter Box
Lital Aravot: Program Director, Aetion
Liviu Dragan: RIP, RIP
Luca Stirbat: CEO, Creative Motion & ReaktorX
Lucas Stapf: Business Development Manager, Start Smart CEE
Lucas Jacquet: Chief of Staff, Umiami
Lucia Cerchlan: Co-Founder, Lumus Investment
Luiza Nowacka, Vinci S.A.
Luka Ivicevic: CEO, Index Health
Lukasz Owczarek: Head of Growth, MIT Enterprise Forum CEE
Lukasz Polikowski: CEO at człowiekabsurdalny, CzłowiekAbsurdalny
Łukasz Wiśniewski
Łukasz Smolarski: Innovation & Co-creation Manager, Ikea
Lyubomir Yanchev: Founder and CEO, MClimate
Maaike Doyer: Founder, Epic Angels
Maciej Majewski: CEO, Accelpoint
Maciej Niezgoda: Associate at SSW Pragmatic Solutions, SSW Pragmatic Solutions
Maciej Markowski: Co-Founder & Chief Revenue Officer, SpaceOs
Maciej Zawadzinski: General Partner, Hard2beat
Maciek Sadowski: Cofounder, Startup Hub Poland
Magdalena Olczak - Nowicka: Board Observer, eologix sensor technology
Magdalena Kulczycka: Managing Director, Central European BioForum
Magdalena Jabłońska: CEO, MIT Enterprise Forum CEE
Maher Santarissy: Managing Partner, Founder Capital
Maka Natadze: Fintech, Uber
Makho Kituashvili: Co-founder & CEO, OMOFOX
Maks Stempniewicz: Partner Poland, Startup Wise Guys
Maksym Moneta: CEO and Founder, Startupers Online
Malin Iulian Stefanescu: Vice President, TechAngels
Mara Rada: Chief Operations and Strategy, Loon (loonbio.com)
Marcel Dridje: Member of the Supervisory Board, Sophia Business Angels
Marcin Kurek: Founder & Partner, Protos Venture Capital
Marcin Koziorowski: CEO, EcoBean
Maria Mihes: Director, Founder Institute Eastern Europe
Maria Voskanyan
Maria Kobryń: CEO, BlueShell Legal
Mariam Gagua: Product Manager, Klarna
Mariam Sharangia: Head of Strategic Development Department, Georgia's Innovation and Technology Agency (GITA)
Marian Dinu: Managing Partner, DLA Piper Dinu
Marian Ignev: CEO, SashiDo.io
Mariano Doncel M.: Business Accelerator Leader and Professor of EAN University , Universidad EAN
Mario Rojas: -, Octopus Ventures
Mariola Bitner: Director, Founder Institute Poland
Marius Dosinescu: CEO, AYSA.ai
Marius Costin: CEO, PayU
Marius Mitroi: CEO , Rise
Marius Deak: CEO, AVANDOR & Green Pixel
Marius Ursache: CEO & Co-founder, MetaBeta
Marius Dosinescu: Founder, AYSA.ai
Mariusz Mielczarek: Head of Public Policy & Government Affairs CEE at Amazon, Amazon
Mark Rogers: CEO, Futurist Labs
Marko Cekic: Mr, Yield Horizon
Marta Subko: CEO, Subko&co
Marta Machalska: Chairman of the Board, iPro Sp. z o.o.
Martin Giorgis: Consultor Senior
Marvin Liao: Partner, GAMEGROOVE Capital & Diaspora Ventures
Mateusz Stasiak: CEO, Trainers.org & ITFF
Mateusz Kozlowski: President, Venture Capital Development
Mateusz Zawistowski, ff Venture Capital
Matiullah Rahmaty: Founder/President , BrightPoint Consulting Services
Matteo Ressa: Founder & CEO, ChefPassport
Mattia Raffaelli: CEO & Co-Founder, RoomMate
Max Rubbe: Founder, All You Can IT
Max Gurvits: Managing Partner, Vitosha Venture Partners
Maya Zlatanova: Co-Founder & CEO, FindMeCure
Mester Catalin: Founder, Bookups & I Love Failure
Michael Y. Gordon: Fractional COO, Agile Delivery Partner, Business Analyst, Mentor, Holistic Coach, Ignite Ops
Michal Sukiennik: CEO, Personit
Michał Paschalis: Vice President, K2 Internet SA
Mihai Sfintescu: Managing Director, Abilito Capital
Mihai Rotaru: FOUNDER, CLEVER TAXI
Mihai Stefanescu: Senior Advisor at Innovation Norway, innovasjonnorge.no
Mihai Darzan: Founder, RINGHEL
Mihail Dimitrov: CEO, Swipe
Mika Wojtczak: Founder, Just Click
Mika Wojtczak: Founder/CEO, Just Click
Mike Hapoianu: CEO, Mindspace Romania and Poland
Mila Petrova, TeamUp services
Milen Ivanov: Managing Partner, Sofia Angels Ventures, Co-Founder, CEO Angels Club
Milena Kraeva: Founder & CEO, Nexus Impact Ventures
Mircea Vadan: Founder, Cluj Startups, MVP Academy
Mircea Capatina: Founder, smartbill.ro
Mirella Yordanova: Network & Community Manager, Seedcamp
Miroslav Nedyalkov: Software Architect & Co-founder, OfficeRnD
Miroslav Miroslavov: Co-Founder and CEO, OfficeRnD
Miroslav Nedyalkov: Co-founder & CTO, OfficeR&D
Misa Nikolic: Co-Founder, Athlon
Mohammad Hossein Tavangar: Financial Advisor, European Commission
Monica Georgieff: CMO, School Space
Monika Borowiecka: Managing Partner , Tangent Line Ventures Capital
Moritz Spangenberg: CEO, Founder, Unlock LinkedIn
Myrto Papathanou: Partner, Metavallon VC
Nadia KANOUN: CEO, Senior Adviser, Trainer & Coach, IHSCEN for Startups
Naimul Abd: CEO, Connect Öst & SweBAN - Swedish Business Angel Networks
Nancy Brito: Partner - Investor, Ground Capital
Narine Kotikyan: Chapter Director, FI Yerevan
Natalia Iudina: Co-founder & COO, Zlotynauczyciel.pl, Edudoro.eu
Natalya Bagrova: Co-Founder, Art Director, Brand Strategist , Suva Inc.
Natanail Stefanov: Executive Director
Nathan Evans: Founder | Angel Investor | Advisor , AURIS Investment
Nato Chakvetadze: Ambassador, WTM Georgia
Nick Todorov: Founder & CEO, LimeChain
Nick Saunders: Chairman, Golden Media OOD
Nicolas Boitout: Co-Founder, Beyond Business School
Nika Koreli: Co-founder & CTO, Hinkal Protocol
Nika Kapanadze: Insights Analyst, Google for Startups Accelerator (via EPAM)
Nikita Kharchenko: Startup Business Development Manager, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Nikolai Nedelchev: CEO, Publicis Groupe Bulgaria
Nikolas Samios: Managing Partner, PropTech1 Ventures
Nikolay Yarmov: Founder and CEO, CEED
Nina Tumanishvili: Founding Member, Odin
Nina Nikolikj: SwissEP Program Officer, Swisscontact
Nino Macharashvili: Co-founder & CEO, ForSet
Nino Jolia: Head of Legal Advisory Department, Grant Thornton Georgia
Niv Tavor: CEO, KAL Solutions
Nodar Daneliya: Co-Founder & CEO, shuttle
Nodo Ivanidze: Co-founder & CEO, WiFisher
Oana Petrescu: CEO, Blueair
Olena Bochulia: Co-Founder, Severus
Olivia Marcu-Iordănescu: Founder, Chief Legal Strategist, https://spotlegal.io
Orkun Ozbatur: Director & Founder, FI Benelux & Amazon
Oskar Kiwic: Head of Innovation @ OHG, Physician, Inventor & Entrepreneur
Ovi Negrean: Chief Executive Bee, SocialBee.io
Ozana Giusca: CEO & Founder, BeYou.BeFree
Paata Shurghaia: Deputy Managing Partner, Grant Thornton Georgia
Paloma Lecheta: LatAm Regional Director, Founder institute founder institute
Panayiotis Ketikidis: Chairperson, South East European Research Center (SEERC)
Patrick O'Connor-Read: AI || Blockchain || Product, Architect & CTO
Paul Kikano: Head of Product, B2B Marketplace Europe, Amazon
Pavel Kaminsky: Founder & CEO, 7Security GmbH
Pavlina Yanakieva: Founder, Bulgaria Innovation Hub, Inc.
Pavlina Dzhartova: COO, HyperAspect
Pawel Bochniarz, European Center for Services Investments and Financing - ECSIF
Pawel Lopatka: Vice President, Poland Country Manager
Paweł Michalski: Managing Partner, Cobin Angels
Paweł Petryna: Vice president , MovieBeats S.C. & Advertise Sp. z o.o.
Paweł Sieczkiewicz: Co-Founder, Telemedi.co
Paweł Przybyszewski
Pedro Vieira: Director of Operations, Startup Programs - EMEA, 500 Global
Pedro Conceição: Director of Growth, Kencko
Petar Tsachev: Investor, Launchub Ventures
Petar Zaharinov: CTO, DiFOLD
Petar Petrov: Chief AI Officer
Peter Lozanov: Co-founder and CEO, BattlePass Studio
Peter E. Braun: CEO, Phenogy
Petko Karamotchev: Director
Petre Bart: CEO, Czech Vibe Hack
Petya Angelova: Strategic Sourcing Lead, EnduroSat
Philip Choban, Telios
Philip Grother: CEO & Founder, Stepping-Stone / Test my App
Piergiorgio Grossi: CIO, Credem Banca
Piotr Semla: CEO, Space Wizard
Piotr Augustyn: Board Member/Owner, Rise.pl
Piotr Boulangé: Startup Mentor Advisor 🚀, EIT Jumpstarter
Pouria Kay: Founding Partner, Atlan
Radoslav Nikolov: Managing Director, SAP Labs Bulgaria
Radoslav Stankov: Head of engineering, Product Hunt
Radostina Tsenova: Lead Manager of Tech Tour Investors Club, Tech Tour
Radoy Stoyanov: FSI Leader, DIGITALL
Radu Ticiu: Co-Founder, Growceanu Angel Investment
Radu Balaceanu: Co FOunder, LifeBox
Radu Savopol: CO-FOUNDER & GENERAL MANAGER, 5-To-Go
Radu Ionicioiu: National Quantum Coordinator, Romanian Quantum Network
Radu Sebastian Amarie: CTO, Findie.me
Rali Ivanova: Head of Venture Studio, Appolica
Raya Yunakova: Investor, launchhub
Razvan Tapu: Chief Digital Officer, Stefanini
Razvan Dinu: Founder, RoboSelf
Regine Harr: Investor , Regine Investements
Remi Saint-Jean: Founder, delighting.io
Renata Heranova: Miss, Callaflow LTD
Ricardo Monagas: Head of Product, Uppersky
Rina Onur: General Partner, 500 Istanbul
Rita Vilas Boas: Investor & Advisor, Ground Capital
Robert Maddox: Cofounder, Startup Oasis
Robert Ługowski: CEO, Cobin Angels
Robert Wijers: Founding Partner, Value & PurposeValue
Robin Teurlings: Managing Partner, Zero Emissions Fund
Rodrig Naska: Founder, Revido
Roland Van Kralingen: Founder, Marketing Fund
Romain Rebour: CEO, Glokal
Roman Gujabidze, Giffer
Roman Sharapov: Mr., xRobotics inc.
Ron Petreanu: COO & Head of Marketing, HYPSEE
Ross Knap
Ruben Seoane: CEO, Damocles Analytics
Rudradeb Mitra: Serial Entrepreneur, Omdena Inc.
Rumen Iliev: Partner, LAUNCHub
Ruslan Bocancea: Owner, Bocancea Law Group
Ruslan Leteyski: Founder & CEO, Vanga AI
Russell Brand: CEO & Founder, Responsible Solutions Limited
Rusudan Chachanidze: Head of Media Lab, Media Academy
Ruxandra Ion: CEO, Ventivo Group
Ryan Riegg: Senior Associate, Adams Corporate Law, Inc
Salim Virani: Founder, Source Institute
Sam Olawale: Founder, DGL
Sameer Sortur: Founding Partner, SquareCircle Ventures
Sasha Bezuhanova: Founder and Chairperson, MoveBG
Serban Alexandrescu: CEO, Headvertising
Sergii Kalinchuk: Ambasador, Founder Institute CEE
Sergiu Gîdei: Founder, Boanță, Gîdei și Asociații
Sergiu Petre: Senior PR Consultant, Graffiti Public Relations
Sergiu Maier: Founder, Plaeto
Shahar Hillel: Head of Tech, FYI
Shalva Bukia: Co-founder & Product Director, Spribe
Shota Giorgobiani: Co-founder & CEO, Optio.Ai
Silvia Axinescu: Managing Associate, Reff & Associates SCA
Silyana Bojilova, Nebula Coworking Space
Simina Negulescu: Partner, Lexters
Simon Stanisz: Co-Founder, The NorthStar Consulting Group
Simona Irmova: Eastern Europe Program Manager & HQ Operations Associate, Founder Institute
Simona Bali: Head of Investor Program, GoingVC
Sinisha Djukic: General Manager, Bosch Digital Bulgaria
Siyanna Lilova: Co-Founder, CuratedAI
Sławek Karasiński: Partner, F&K Attorneys at Law LL.P
Sonya Trivedi: Founder and CEO, AIMAR
Sopo Chkoidze: VP, Operations, Impel
Sorina Conea: Co-Founder, EduMagic
Soumaya Ben Beya Dridje: Associate, imVentures
Stanislav Sirakov: Partner, LAUNCHub
Stefan Vartolomeev: Founder, Access Drum, Dev Craft, AIDOO
Stefan Jørgensen: CEO, itembase.com
Stefan Vladimirov: Creative Director, monolig.
Stefano Glauser: Founder, Startup Jam
Stephane Gantchev: Co-Founder, Mobile Monday Sofia
Stéphane Ambrosini: European & Chartered Patent Attorney, Marks and Clerk
Stephanie Claudel: Digital Marketing Strategist, Founder Institute Berlin
Stevan Markovic: Head of Strategic Growth: LP Community, VC/PE Partnerships & LP-GP Events, AQVC
Svetla Simidchieva: Founder and CEO, Placement Feed
Svetlin Nakov: Co-founder, Software University Ltd.
Svetoslava Georgieva: Founder, Talent Hub
Svetozar Georgiev: Co-Founder, Telerik, Telerik Academy, Campus X
Tamir (Leo) Konortov: Founder & CEO, Kal Solutions Group
Tamta Gvelesiani: General Director, Spark
Tasha Tolmacheva: Co-Founder/Community Director, PropTech Finland
Tatjana Kalezic: Founder, Serbia Start Up
Tatyana Mitkova: Co-Founder and CEO, ClaimCompass
Teodor Panayotov: CEO, CourseDot
Tessa Mclver
Thibaut Taittinger: Founder & CEO, Puzl CowOrKing
Till Kaestner: Founder, Managing Director, BrightSide Holding UG
Tim Angus: CEO, Bell Lap Ventures Inc.
Timo Kugler: Co-Founder, NASH + BANKS
Timur Daudpota: Lifecycle Manager, Upland
Todor Kolev: Founder and CEO, Farstar
Tomasz Sieroń: CEO Poland, Frontkom
Tomasz Kolodziejak: Angel Investor, Self Employed
Tomasz Rudolf: Co-Founder, Doctor.One
Tornike Turiashvili: Managing Partner, Kraken
Torrey Smith: Co-Founder & Engineering Fellow, Endiatx
Vadym Melnyk: CEO, Dronehub
Valentin Mihov: CTO, Santiment
Valentina Zaharia: Actor & Coach, The National Theater In Bucharest
Valerian Gegidze: Co-Founder & CEO, Team up
Vasile Tamas: CEO, Beez
Vassil Popovski: CEO & Co-founder, Connecto.ai (Acquired by Leanplum)
Veroniek Vermeulen: Founder, Silatha
Vestico LTD: Co-founder & CEO, Vestico
Victor Schiller: President, R Cubed Group
Viktor Bilyanski: Chief Technology Officer, ScaleFocus
Viktor Petrov: Co-Founder & COO, Crypto APIs
Viktor Minchev: VC Investor
Viktor Minchev: VC Investor
Vittoria Casanova: Investment Manager, The Index Project
Vlad Tudorie: Founder, Fuse Press
Vlad Sarca: Partner, Sparking Capital
Vladimir Sijakovic: Founder, Cvik & Partners
Vladimir Rusev: Regional Manager Eastern Europe, Turkey and Israel, Leanplum
Vladimir Pletyukhin: Founder and Creative Director, Launch Deck
Vladyslav Kampov: Staff UI Engineer, Netflix
Volen Vulkov: Co-Founder, Enhancv
Walid Barsali: CEO / Director , BallSquad / Founder Institue Poland
Weronika (Vera) Banas: Co-Founder, Solty
Wiktoria Wójcik: Co-Founder, inSTREAMLY
Xenia Muntean: Founder, Planable
Yannick Kok: Team Lead - Smart Office Advisor, Mapiq
Yasen Rusev: Co- Founder & CEO, Escreo
Yavor Gochev: Director, Rinker Center for Entrepreneurship
Zbigniew Barwicz: Managing Partner, Freya Capital
Zoya Todorova: Partner, Dimitrov, Petrov & Co. Law Firm
Zsofi Toth: Co-founder and Navigator, Puzl CowOrKing Budapest
Zurab Pertaia: Founder, AI Ventures

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.