The Philadelphia Founder Institute, the local chapter of the world's largest pre-seed startup accelerator, is proud to announce the newest Alumni from the Philadelphia program.
After meticulous selection process and intense four months of aggressive business-building sprints, constant evaluation, and feedback from investors and mentors, just 7 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 Philadelphia's top startup experts and investors.
And now, without further ado, we present the Alumni of the Philadelphia program:
- Myna - An AI powered Search Optimization done for you-no agencies, no complex marketing tools.
- Little One Nutrition - A domestic Goat Milk Formula for babies with sensitive tummies.
- Vondern - A location and interest based app that connects users to places to go, things to do and events, based on their interests.
- Virtual Bible Study - A startup that is bringing Bible study into the digital age by building a state-of-the-art platform that allows users to study, connect, and act on their faith.
- Kommunity - A networking marketplace for professionals.
- Creative Life Lab - using visuals to explain novel and current treatments, helping patients understand risks and benefits, thereby improving their engagement and health outcomes.
- Swiftlane AI - A mobile application that provides Royalty Management, Data Analytics and Networking for Creatives.
The Philadelphia program would not have been possible without help, because it truly takes a city to raise a startup.
Join us at Philadelphia Founder Institute Graduation Event on July 24.
Philadelphia Local Directors
We would first like to thank the Local Directors of the Philadelphia Founder Institute: Bill Rivkin (Business Banking Virtual Relationship Manager VP, Citizens), Daria Duda (Marketing Advisor, Self), Don Samoil (Chapter Leader, FI Keystone), Philly Admin (A, A). Our Local Leaders play an incredibly important role in building the local Founder Institute program, and creating an environment and network in Philadelphia that is conducive to building to great companies.
In addition, the Philadelphia Spring 2025 program was supported by some of Philadelphia's top technology organizations, including:
Some of Philadelphia’s top startup mentors helped our founders in the program, including:
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 $1.85BN.
After Graduation, the new Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia Founder Institute program is being planned now. If you are interested in being notified when applications open, visit FI.co/apply/philadelphia.
Alumni of the Founder Institute are creating some of the world's fastest growing startups, having raised over $1.85BN 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/graduates.
