
The Monterrey Founder Institute, the local chapter of the world's largest pre-seed startup accelerator, is proud to announce the newest Alumni from the Monterrey Virtual 2021 program.
Over 140 founders applied to the program, and after an intense four months of aggressive business-building sprints and constant evaluation and feedback from investors and mentors, just 12 companies were able to make it through.
Each of these Founders have demonstrated a high level of perseverance and creativity, and their businesses have been thoroughly vetted and supported by a panel of Monterrey's top startup experts and investors.
And now, without further ado, we present the new Alumni of the Monterrey program:
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Activo
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ALIS
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Al Perriatra
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Aplícate
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FarmaGO
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Medsani
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MEDI
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Mis Ingredientes
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OneCarNow!
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Smarket Mx
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Sorprice
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Wertek
The Monterrey Virtual 2021 program would not have been possible without help, because it truly takes a city to raise a startup. We would first like to thank the Local Leaders of the Monterrey Founder Institute: Astrid Chedid, Mario Garcia Davila, Rogelio De los Santos, and Sofia Machuca. Our Local Leaders play an incredibly important role in building the local Founder Institute program, and creating an environment and network in Monterrey that is conducive to building to great companies.
In addition, the Monterrey Virtual 2021 program was supported by some of Monterrey's top technology organizations, including:
Some of Monterrey’s top startup mentors helped our founders in the program, including:
- Abdala Pineda: Chief Revenue & Growth Officer, WEEX
- Abdellah Aouf: Chief Executive Officer, GO PLATFORM
- Adam Keynes: Founder and GP, Bizrupt and Mind The Gap
- Adan Ramos: Country Manager, Kovi
- Adeo Ressi: CEO, Decile Group / VC Lab
- Adolfo Babatz: CEO, Clip
- Adolfo Ferrer: CEO & Co-Founder, LIKS
- Agustin Ortiz Monasterio Rivero: Founder, DILMUN
- Ahmed Shabana: Venture Capital. Startup Advisor. Investor., ParkPine Capital
- Airy Minor: Comunicación & Partnerships, ArkAngeles.co
- Alan Luna: VISUAL DESIGNER II, FROG
- Alberto Alejandré: Co Founder / COO & CCO, Mobbit
- Alberto De Armas: SVP Human Resources, Cemex
- Alejandro Carbonell: CEO, Tutorez
- Alejandro Diez Barroso: Managing Partner, DILA CAPITAL
- Alejandro Virchez Azuara: Senior Partner, Node 6
- Alejandro Cardoso: Global CEO & Managing Partner, Massivart
- Alejandro Arriaga: COO & Partner, Alacrity México
- Alejandro Basave: Partner, BCS Abogados
- Alejandro Gonzalez: Fund Manager, Redwood Ventures
- Alejandro Berman: VP Marketing, Stori
- Alex Martin: Business Development Manager, ePesos
- Alex Garrido: Founder, AGX.Media
- Alex Santana: Venture Capital BD Manager, Amazon Web Services
- Àlex Orozco: Country Manager
- Alfonso Naranjo: General Partner, Chagres Capital
- Ali Jamal: GP, First Check Ventures
- Álvaro Miguel Cabrera: DIRECTOR, Founder Institute Valencia
- Américo Ferrara: Managing Partner, LifeisToShort Capital
- Ana Liz Pardo: Chief Marketing Officer, Keyboo
- Ana Lizz Pardo Tarabay: CEO, Keyboo
- Ana Lucía Cepeda Ferrara: Co-Founder & CEO, Beyond Work
- Anamargarita Baasch: CEO , Cerveza BW
- Andrea Vásquez: Creative Director, Life and Mindset
- Andrea Marchosky
- Andres Bilbao: Co founder, Rappi
- Andres Quintanilla: Co-Founder & CEO at Monto, Monto.mx
- ANDRES OLIVEROS GONZALEZ: Co-Founder, ASTROLAB
- Andrés León: Innovation Consultant and Market Validation, Graphite Growth
- Andrés Amador: Principal, Blue like an Orange Sustainable Capital
- Andrew Lee Miller: CEO, ANDREW STARTUPS
- Ángel Alvarado Beitia: Gerente de Finanzas, Empresa General de Capital
- Antonio Saad: Presidente Ejecutivo, #TodoPanama
- Ariadna Trapote: CEO/Co-Founder, Little Bookmates
- Arletty Pinel: CEO, SilverOcean
- Armando Badillo: Founder & Fund Manager, Stella Maris
- Arturo Salazar: General Partner, Billioneurons
- Arturo Flores: Head of Strategy & Planning, Digital@FEMSA
- Arturo Flores Marquéz: Angel Investor & CFO , Traxión
- Ashe Whitener: Founder, Liberty Entrepreneurs
- Astrid Chedid: Regional Director for LAC and Spain, Annual Investment Meeting
- Azalea Perez
- Azul Pasos: INVESTMENT ANALYST, REDWOOD
- Benjamin Garcia: Investor, Asenza Capital
- Bernardo Cordero: co founder, flat.mx
- Bernardo Tamez: Founder, legalmind.mx
- Bernardo Caceres: Former Vice-President and Country Manager Peru, Procter & Gamble
- Bobby Diamond: Head of UI / UX, Swap
- Brenda Hernandez: CHRO, TUL
- Bruno Ramos: CEO, Swap
- C Salazar: Venture Partner, 500 Startups
- Camila Lecaros: Managing Director, MassChallenge
- Carlos Beltran: Partner / Chief Innovation Officer, BELTRAN FORTUNY & BELTRAN RIVERA SC
- Carlos Garcia: CEO, Kavak
- Carlos Egremy: Co founder & Managing Partner, Onephase
- Carlos Alatorre: Founder & CEO, Nocnok
- Carlos Ayalde: GM, Stori
- Carlos Flores: Head of Business Development, Wayra Hispam
- Carlos Andres Valencia Nieto: Machine learning Project Leader | Product Manager, Mercadolibre
- Carlos Arturo Hoyos: Director, Velo Legal
- Carolina Arango: CEO, Trasto Casa
- Carolina De La Guardia: Co-Founder and Partner , Velo Legal
- Caterine Castillo: CEO, NEIVOR
- Cesar Esquivel: CEO, Blooders
- Cesar Andres [Cedres] Villaran: VP of Revenue, Zenpli
- Christian Rubio: Founder and Producer, La Gracia Films
- Christian Aguirre: Principal, Dalus Capital
- Claret Uribe: Business Development Manager, Bebe2Go
- Claudia Madrid: Director, CM Creative Marketing
- Constantino Matouk: Managing Director, Bimbo Ventures
- Cristina Palacios: CEO, Aventones
- Cristina De La Peña: CEO, Synapbox
- Cristina Carvallo: People Officer, Crabi
- Cristina Collazos: Manager, Ciudad del Saber
- Cristobal Cortes: CEO, Degusta
- Cynthia Velez: Alternative Investments, Alamo Capital
- Dalton J. Wright: Partner, Kickstart Fund
- Daniel Granatta: Brand Director, Stori
- David Geisen: CEO, Dafiti Mexico
- David Haber: Co-Founder & CEO, Unitips
- David Dana: CFO, Canasta Rosa
- David De Santiago
- David Andujo: ceo, andujo consulting
- David Jorjani: Founder, Qatalyst Labs
- Deborah Dana: CEO & Co-Founder, Canasta Rosa
- Deep Moteria: Founder , Elluminati
- Diego Sánchez Padilla: CRO & CO Founder, Keyboo
- Diego Villarán: Product led growth, Stori
- Dora Valdez: CEO, YINGO
- Dr. Everardo J. Barojas: Founder, Prescrypto
- Dustin Betz: Director of Operations, White Rose Ventures
- Edgardo Cruz: Chief Innovation Officer, Resortera Business Lab
- Edrizio De La Cruz: Ex Visiting Partner, Y Combinator
- Eduardo Lozano: Associate, Ignia Partners
- Eduardo De La Garza: General Manager, Monterrey Digital Hub
- Eduardo Macías Valadez: CEO & Author, Sniper Canvas
- Emmanuel Chamarro: Director, Ixe Grupo Financiero
- Emmanuel Moreau: Co-Founder, Brands&People
- Eric Descombes: President, FCB México
- Eric Acher: Founder and Managing General Partner, Monashees
- Eugenio Perea: Partner
- Eynar Samudio Horna: CEO, Strategy & Execution
- Fabiola Borquez: Senior Product Manager, Scotiabank
- Fabiola Quinzanos: Partner, Monashees
- Federico Fernandez Dupouy: Entrepreneurship, Solar Energy, Finance & Investments, OTEPI RENOVABLES
- Fernando Ramírez De La Peña: Consultant, Marketing
- Francisco Cordoba : Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer, WeSend
- Francisco Maldonado Haro: Francisco Maldonado, Sandwich Group
- Gabriel Cortina: Country Manager, Wayra
- Gabriela Hurtado: Head of Product, Ubiqua
- Galit Flasterstein: CEO, Local Keeps
- Gerardo Macías: Founder & Managing Partner, Astelaris
- Germán White: Director Académico, Brother Panama
- Gildardo García: Chief Revenue Officer, NowPorts (YC)
- Gilles Suberville
- Gonzalo Herrera: Managing Partner, BYG Consultores
- Grisel Olmedo: Head of Brand, albo
- Guillaume Balas: Angel Investor | Mentor | Entrepreneur, 3scale / Meta Pool / The Inbound Labs / Tings
- Guillermo Villegas: Co-Founder & CMO, Luuna
- Guillermo Guzman: Local Leader, Founder Institute Colombia
- Gustavo Huerta: CEO / Co-Founder , Bluebox Ventures
- Gustavo Toledo: Director de Operaciones, Logistica Prixz SAPI de CV
- Heinz Sohm: CEO, BLIND CREATOR
- Hernan Hazah: Co-founder and Managing Partner, Kaszek
- Hussein Fawzi, PideDirecto
- Ignacio Bermudez: Co founder, Tally Legal
- Ignacio Cordero: Head of Growth, RappiPay
- Ignacio Alvarez: Cofounder & CEO, Moneypool
- Iñigo Rumayor Belausteguigoitia: Former CoCeo, Arcus
- Isaac Carreón
- Isaac Victoria: Legal Director, Webach
- Ivan Alvarez: CEO , iOS Developers Mexico
- Ivan Kourany: Co-Founder, Tribu App
- Jaime Martinez: CEO & Cofounder, Miind Brands (Acquired by Merama)
- Jakiya Elizabeth Brown: CEO and Founder, Founder of The Travelingfro Brand | Travelpreneur | Branding Strategist
- Javier Gotschlich: Head of Partnerships - Hubspot for Startups, HubSpot
- Javier Cuñat: COO, Diligo / COO Services for Startups
- Javier Garcia: Director, Femsa Ventures
- Javier Cabrero: Anaylist, Billioneurons
- Jenaro Martínez: Innovation & Strategic Alliance Director, Axtel
- Jennifer Reyna: Co-founder y COO, okboy
- Jeremi De La Cruz: Founder & Growth, GrowthLab
- Jesus Torres: Parter & CRO, Snowball
- Jesus Martínez: Founder & CEO, EnviaFlores.com
- Joao Fernandes: Gerente General | CoFounder, PROINSEC | Maptasking
- Joao Matos Albino: CO FOUNDER, URBVAN
- Johan Castellanos: Co-Founder, ChefSurf, MAT
- John Collins: CEO, IHOP Panama
- Jonathan Lewy: Co-founder and CEO, Investo
- Jordania Lopez Aguilar: Program Manager, Boost
- Jorge Lopez Archundia: Director Operativo - Co Founder, SOME / Content Marketing
- Jose Acuña: External Advisor, Arca Análisis Económico
- José Barquet: Socio, CBR Asesoría Legal
- Jose Antonio Tena Sendra: Director of Product / Head of New Products & Expansion, Stori
- Jose Maria Pertusa Honrubia: Co-Ceo and Co-Founder , Apli
- Juan Leaño: Founder & CEO, Parco
- Juan Antonio Boyd: Co-Founder and Partner , Velo Legal
- Juan Camilo Villegas: Founder, Buky
- Juan Carlos Belair: Founder, Spiralis
- Juan Carlos Pascual: CEO, Kompplex Analytics
- Juan Carlos Pascual: CEO, Kommplex Analytics
- Juan Miguel Guerra Dávila: CEO Revolut de México, Revolut
- Juan Pablo Sanchez: COO & Founder, Bluebox Ventures
- Juan Pablo Ortega: Co Founder and Head of RappiBank, Rappi
- Juan Pablo Eskildsen: Coach, Consultant and HR Expert / Founder, Ofrece Tu Talento
- Juan Pablo Donoso: Director, Optiks
- Julian Nuñez: Founder & COO, Yuno
- Juliano Marques: Acquisition Marketing Manager, Goomer
- Juvenal Cubiles
- Karina Astorga: Agile team, UDEM
- Laura Ortiz Montemayor: Founder, SVX México
- Laura Elizondo
- Laura M González: Associate, IGNIA Partners
- Lauren Rodriguez: Co-Fundadora, Abogadas para Emprendedores
- Leo Marchosky: Strategy Business Consultant, Free Lance
- Leonardo Gaitan: CEO & co-founder, Autoparti
- Leopoldo Cepeda: Head of Complex Legal Transactions, Astelaris
- Leví Vázquez: Co-founder, Atynea
- Leyre Garrido Iriso: Investment Associate , Ignia
- Lissy Giacomán Colyer: Co-Founder & CEO, Vinco
- Lorena Sanchez Garcia: Erudit AI, COO & Board Member
- Lourdes Uzuriaga, platzi
- Lucas Mendes: Co-Founder, Revelo
- Lucia Martinez: Director and Co-Founder, Troquer
- Luis Lopez, Twenty-three
- Luis Barrios: Founder & CEO , Arkangeles.co
- Luis Andrés Hernández Acevedo: CEO, Wise
- Luis San Miguel: Managing Director, Caribbean Fishing Trading
- Luis Valdovinos: Industrial Engineer and Systems, YOYUU
- Luis Galindo: CEO, Trefilia Capital
- Luis Adolfo Gonzalez: CEO
- LUIS ANTONIO M: CEO, Solución-A
- Luis Javier Hernandez: Founder & CEO, gyfted.shop
- Mads Schmidt Petersen: CEO , HippoBuild (Y Combinator W22)
- Mahesh Khemlani: CEO, Bpartnerslab
- Mairon E. Sandoval: CEO, OneCarNow!
- Maite Diez Canedo: co founder, VIA WORK
- Manuel Nucamendi: Senior Consultant, Kantar Consulting
- Mara Rada: Chief Operations and Strategy, Loon (loonbio.com)
- Marcela Gutiérrez: Founder, LaMarch Consulting
- Marcela Zetina Manrique: Head of Open Innovation & Open Banking , BBVA
- Marcelo Garza: Analyst, Stella Maris
- Marco Villegas: Founder & Director, Arca Análisis Económico
- Marcos Polanco: CEO, Deedit
- Marcus Dantus: CEO, Startup Mexico
- Maria Altschulter: Associate, DILA CAPITAL
- María Renner, GRIDX
- Maria Beatriz Barletta: Director, Sentio Panama
- Maria Jose Madero: Co Founder & Creative Director , Ben & Frank
- Maria Luisa Vazquez: Advisor, CRO, Hey Banco
- Mariana Villarreal: e-commerce entrepreneur and consultant, Ignite ecommerce, Sacional, +
- Mariana Castillo: Co-CEO & Co-Founder, BEN AND FRANK
- Mario Garcia: Cofounder & Partner, FI Institute
- Marlene Garayzar: Founder, Stori
- Martha Ayala: Consultor en Vinculación y desarrollo de negocios empresarial, Citibank
- Martin Mexia: Head of RappiPay (Former CEO & Co-Founder of Payit acquired by Rappi), Rappi
- Mauricio Miranda: Manager, Caricaco
- Mayela Becerra: Partner, SWS Consulting & Ingredienta.com
- Melina Cruz: CEO, Homely
- Michael Lindo: CEO and Founding Partner, Blue Tide Web Consulting
- Mois Cherem: CEO & CO-Founder, BEDU
- Moises Hamui: CEO - Co-Founder, Viceversa & MHA Consulting
- Mónica Albarrán: CEO, MUUK
- Natalia Falla Liévano: Head of International Talent , flat.mx
- Natalia Rico: head of operations, h20 capital
- Natalia Gonzalez Vela: Founder, La Neta del VC
- Olivier Sieuzac: Former CEO , Linio.com
- Orlando Osorio: CEO & Founder, Meaningful
- Oscar Landivar: COO, Wizdem
- Otto Graff: Partner, Ignia
- Pablo Rena: CEO & Founder, MayoreoTotal
- Pablo Ize: CEO, Kiwi - BOP
- Pablo Estevez: Co-Founder , Gus Chat
- Pablo Gomez Gallardo Maass: Chief Digital Officer, Viva Aerobus
- Paloma Lecheta: Regional Director - LatAm, Founder Institute
- Patricio Villarreal: Co-Founder and CEO, Alivio Capital
- Patrick Menendez: Principal, VARIV Capital
- Paul D'souza: President and CEO, The D'Souza Group
- Pedro Colmenares: Co-Founder, Kernel Community
- Pedro Ornelas: CEO - Cofounder/Mentor, Microlabs/Independent/Newchip
- Philippe Brun: CEO, nord MediaHub
- Pilar Avendaño Antunez: Consultant, IDB Lab
- Prakash Wallis: Ex CEO, ASHA GROW
- Rafa Jiménez: CEO, Seenapse
- Rafael De Haro: Co-Founder & Managing Partner, COMETA
- Raul Basurto Rosenzweig: Worldwide Developer Relations, Rack Centre
- Raul Maldonado: CEO, Boitas
- Raymond D. Harari: Managing Partner, Canalis Capital
- Rebeca Vidal: Ejecutiva Principal, CAF
- Rene Lomeli: COO, 500 Startups Mexico
- Rene Lankenau: Founder & CEO, Whitepaper
- Roberto Coste: CEO, Kublau
- Roberto Castillo: CTO & COFOUNDER, Mobbit
- Roberto Peñacastro, Leadsales
- Rocio Reyes Morales: Brand Strategist, Google
- Rodolfo Rubio: VP Marketing, Tec de Monterrey
- Rodrigo Garza Urquiza: Sales Branch Manager , Bray International
- Rodrigo Garza: Partner, Living on the edge (lotecapital.com)
- Rogelio De los Santos: Cofounder and Managing Partner, Dalus Capital & FI Monterrey
- Roger Vasquez: Director and Founder, Punto Bohemio
- Romina Casadevall, GRIDX
- Ronni Samir Sulaka: Co-Founder & CEO, PideDirecto
- Rossana Escalante: Co-founder, Intersect
- Ruben Serros GarduŃo: PRESIDENTE, Innovación Posible ac
- Ruben Galindo: CEO, CapitalTech
- Ryan Micheletti: Head of Global Operations, Founder Institute
- Salvador Alva: CEO, Novo Capital
- Sandra Alvarez: Director of Product, Clip
- Santiago Sanchez: Founder, Intersect
- Santiago Lamas: Head of Marketing - Founding Team, Justo
- Santiago Sada Lutteroth: Cofounder & Partner, AngelHub.mx
- Santiago Vicaría: SVP Sales LATAM, Ontop
- Santiago Maldonado: Co-Founder & CEO, Lernit
- Sara Luz Valdez: Co-founder & CEO, Atynea
- Sathya Mariana Llull: VP of People and Talent, Deckrobot
- Sebastian Garza T: General Partner, Gava Capital
- Shai Rosen: Co-founder, Suggestic
- Shai Rosen: Co-Founder, Suggestic
- Sherman He: CHAIRMAN AND FOUNDER, STORI
- Shlomi Podgaetz: Director/CEO, Rizasmart Consulting
- S Ita Doornbos
- Sofia Machuca: Open Innovation Manager, Axtel
- Sofia Niño De Rivera: Co-founder & Board of Directors, ETC Media Group
- Sofía Torres: CEO, Telokwento
- Stefan Scharnagl Villarroel: Founder, SEED
- Stefan Plotz: General Manager, Magna CIMS
- Stephanie Lewis: CEO, Cinemanagement
- Steve Barnett: President, Barnett Technical Services
- Susan Herrera: Solutions Architect, Pixmat Studios
- Thomas Hogg: Managing Director, TMH Consulting & Investment Group
- Trevor Longino: Founder & CEO, CrowdTamers
- Valentina Jordan: former investor, canary
- Vicente Schittek: Ontop, Ontop
- Victor Reyes: Co-Founder, SkyRocket Tech Lab
- Victor Chapela: Founder & CEO, Onfire Health
- Victor Lopez Cabrera: Technology Innovation Professor, Universidad Tecnologica de Panama
- Virginia Campo: CEO and Cofounder, Talent Nomads
- Warren Gutensohn: Head of Product, RappiPay
- Yelena Ioffe Cuevas: Fund Manager, Soldiers Field Angels
- Ytzia Belausteguigoitia: Co-Founder & Co CEO, Troquer
- Yusef Jacobs: Founder & CEO, Gravity
In the Founder Institute's pre-seed accelerator program, early-stage entrepreneurs and teams build their business alongside a critical support network of local startup experts that share equity in their success, and through a structured and challenging business-building process that has helped alumni raise over 1.9BN.
After Graduation, the new Monterrey Founder Institute Portfolio Companies now have a fast-growing company that has been fully validated by experienced startup founders, with access to the Founder Institute's global network and post-graduate support programs to continue building their business.
Leaders of the world’s fastest-growing startups have used the Founder Institute to raise funding, building a co-founding team, get into seed-accelerators, generate traction, recruit a team, build a product, transition from employee to entrepreneur, and more. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200+ cities and 100+ countries, the Founder Institute’s mission is to Globalize Silicon Valley and empower talented and motivated entrepreneurs to build companies that will create one million new jobs.
The next Monterrey Summer Virtual 2022 Founder Institute program is enrolling now. If you are a pre-seed stage entrepreneur interested in learning more or applying, visit FI.co/apply/monterrey.
Alumni of the Founder Institute are creating some of the world's fastest growing startups, having raised over 1.9BN in funding, and building products people love across over 200 cities worldwide.
See the most recent news from our Grads at FI.co/news, or learn more about their stories at FI.co/journey.