Since launching in 2009, the Founder Institute has helped launch over 1,310 new technology companies across 85 cities, 40 countries, and six continents.
These companies have gone on to do great things, and create over 10,000+ new jobs.
Over the past week, GoFar and MakerBloks achieve crowdfunding goals within two days on Kickstarter, Mywedhelper selected as a winner of the MasterCard Women in Entrepreneurship program, and more Grad News.
Below is a roundup of recent Founder Institute Graduates in the news:
- GoFar Hits Goal on Kickstarter within 48 hrs to Make Every Car a "Smart Car": GoFar - Improve your car's mileage by up to 22% (Kickstarter): GoFar, a Sydney Graduate, makes every car a "smart car", providing any driver with real-time feedback to help them reduce fuel consumption, cut emissions, improve safety on the road, and cut time in traffic. For more information read their complete story!
- MakerBloks Rethinking How Kids Learn Electronics Hits Crowdfunding Goal in Two Days: MakerBloks - Kids electronics powered by imagination (Kickstarter): MakerBloks, a Montreal Graduate, are small reactive building blocks that allow anyone to learn and build electronic circuits without any technical background. For more information read their complete story!
- FI Grad Mywedhelper Selected Into MasterCard Women in Entrepreneurship Program: Introducing the winners of the MasterCard Women in Entrepreneurship program (DMZ): Mywedhelper, a Toronto Graduate, is an online wedding platform that connects South Asian couples to wedding vendors based on their wedding dates, preferences and budget. For more information read their complete story!
- Wild Skillet Bringing Healthy, Fast and Affordable Meals To All: Wild Skillet - Healthy, Fast and Affordable Meals (Kickstarter): Wild Skillet, based in Palo Alto, CA, provides delicious farm to table meals served in a drive-thru model. Enjoy locally sourced California-style super foods with no hassle and no wait. For more information read their complete story!
- 100%FOOD Wins The Founder Showcase Audience Choice Competition: 100%FOOD Wins Founder Showcase Audience Choice Competition (FounderShowcase): 100%FOOD, based in Saratoga, CA, makes nutritionally complete meals in a bottle for busy professionals to help them have healthy lunches within minutes through its subscription service. For more information read their complete story!
