First-ever Founder Institute Mumbai Accelerator Applications Open. Let's rebuild in 2021.

This is the time to rebuild: the world needs entrepreneurs, perhaps now more than ever, to lead the way in creating a brighter future for all.

As a result, the Founder Institute, the world’s largest pre-seed startup accelerator, is excited to announce that it is officially launching its newest chapter in Mumbai. While the Silicon-Valley based program has chapters in over 200 cities worldwide, early-stage entrepreneurs in Mumbai can finally now take advantage of the Founder Institute's renowned structure, mentor support, and network to build an enduring company that can survive and thrive in this “new normal.”

Applications to the first ever Mumbai Founder Institute are now open, and anyone interested in building an impactful technology company can apply at FI.co/apply/mumbai.

The Founder Institute provides high-potential entrepreneurs and teams with the support network and structured growth process needed to get to traction and funding, and build something that matters. So whether you already have a business or are still in the idea-phase, now is the time to act.

Since 2009, the Founder Institute has helped over 9,000 Alumni raise over 2BN funding, get into seed-accelerators, generate traction, recruit a team, build a product, transition from employee to entrepreneur, and more (see the FI 10 Year Impact Report here).

To celebrate the launch, the Founder Institute will host several free online startup events in Mumbai, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs and hear more about the program from the comfort of your home:

Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession

See all upcoming events

The experts that have been critical in bringing the Founder Institute to Mumbai include local startup leaders Bhaskar Bulusu and Chintan Oza.

Opportunities today are flourishing in Mumbai, where there's now a great startup ecosystem for entrepreneurs. The Founder Institute can increase an aspiring technology entrepreneur's chance of success by providing the necessary skills and mindset - and a direct link to the Silicon Valley!

In addition, many of the region's top founders, CEOs, advisors, and investors have signed on to mentor new entrepreneurs in the Mumbai Virtual 2021 Founder Institute program, including:

Alex M. Dascalu: Lead Director, Founder Institute Central Eastern Europe
Alister DSilva: Co-Founder, Absolute Motion Pvt Ltd
Anay Mashruwala: Partner, Venus Engineering Works
Aniruddh Vaidyanathan, Dock Charge
Arun Natesh: Consultant, Brand Edge Consultancy
Arvind Patel: Managing Director, SLTL
Astrid Chedid: Regional Director for LAC and Spain, Annual Investment Meeting
Atul Yadav: Founder, Reclayu
Bhaskar B: Consultant, IBM
Bhavesh Kothari: Co-Founder and Director, Billennium Divas Fund
Chintan Oza: Founder, Anantam Ecosystems
Chirag Warty: Executive Director, Quanical
Chris Foltz: Global Entrepreneur-In-Residence, Founder Institute
Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata: Regional Director, FI Africa
Devesh Rajadhyax: Founder & CEO, Cere Labs
Dr. Adv. Harshul Savla (MRICS): Managing Partner, M Realty (Suvidha Lifespaces)
Dr. Jagmohan Rishi: Vice President- Digital Strategy, Head of Training & Development, Multinational Inc
Dr. Jubilant Kizhakkethottam: President, Pala Management Association
Dr. Raashid Saiyed: Founder , Centre for Research in Human Nature
Dr Sadaf Hashmi: Managing Director, Crest Asia
Dr. Sanjay Pawar: Principal and Independent Consultant, UMIT SNDT/ Dr Sanjay S Pawar Consultancy Services
Dr. Saurabh Mehta: Founder, Sun Wireless Technologies
Ish Anand: Founder CEO, Business Doctors India
Janet Todorova: Head of Expansion, Founder Institute
Jayant Tiwari
Jitendra Singh: President and CDO, JK Cement Ltd.
Karmjitsinh Bihola: Founder, Innodesk Designovation Services
Kaustubh Dhargalkar: Founder, Potentials & Possibilities
Keyur Bhalavat: Co-Founder & CEO, Plutomen Technologies Pvt Ltd
Krishnakumar Devnally: Founder & Director, mPower Solutions
Krishnamohan Chebrolu: Co-Founder, oneglint Media Solutions Private Limited
Krishnanand Gaur, FI Ahmedabad
Lavina Ramkissoon: Africa's Voice - Chairperson and Director #aiMom, Founder Institute
Malak Trabelsi Loeb: Founder & MD, Vernewell Management Consultancies
Manissh Kkumaar: CEO & Founder, Digi Osmosis
Manpreet Singh Nagi: President, Indian Chamber of International Business
Ojas Oza: Head, Service Innovation, Connectivity Solutions pvt ltd
Parvez Kudrolli: Principal Associate, Khurana & Khurana
Paurush Kumar: Partner, Head of International Practice, Trinaya Legal
Pawan Desai: Co-Founder & CEO, MitKat Advisory Services Pvt Ltd
Piyush Chowhan: Founder and Chief AI Evangelist, DigitalJym Tech Studio
Pritam Onsker: Founder & CEO, Tailorsmart.in & Brunchbites.in
Priyanka Row: Founder & Mind Coach, Priyanka Row LLP
Prof RSS Mani: Co Founder & Vice President - Institutional Development , ITM Group of Educational Institutions
Punit Thakkar: CEO & MD, Shivaami Cloud Services Pvt. Ltd.
Rachna Rangarajan: Ms, Self Employed
Rahil Patel: Co-Founder, Easy Pay
Rajneesh Akhoury: Founder and CEO, Sambhaktabodha Consulting Pvt Ltd
Rashmi Deshpande: Founder , Crafting Capability
Ravi Namburi: Co-Founder, oneglint Media Solutions Private Limited
Ryan Micheletti: Head of Global Operations, Founder Institute
Sameer Sortur: Founding Partner, SquareCircle Ventures
Sameer Karulkar: Founder and Partner, Coverpage Ventures Advisory LLP
Sandip Shah: Partner, Mazars
Sapna Mongia: Vice President - Business Development India & Global Account Management, Consumer Devices Group WW, Flex
Seemant Shrivastav: Co-Founder, Mool Innovation Labs Pvt Ltd
Sridhar M: Finance Professional, Advisor
Sudarshan Ramakrishna Chetlur: Founder & MD, SCDS Global Branding Private Limited, BrandTRIGGR!
Tarun Gulati: Founder & CEO, Contemplate
Victoria Odimba: Founder, C Insights Africa
Zaheer Nasser: Co-Founder | Managing Partner, Doctoori Connect

And many more to be announced.

The Founder Institute is designed for founders and teams all throughout the pre-seed stage, including aspiring founders with a full-time job, solo founders, teams, and founders of established companies that are pre-funding. The organization's mission is to "Globalize Silicon Valley" and build sustainable startup ecosystems that will create one million new jobs worldwide.