It is time to rebuild for a better future. Applications Now Open to Founder Institute Campinas Virtual 2021

Now is the time to rebuild: the world needs entrepreneurs to lead the way in creating a better future, for everyone.

Whether you have already launched a startup or are still in the idea-phase, this is the time to act. 2020 brought havoc to our health, our society, and our economy, and what remains is a world filled with reshuffling industries and new problems that need to be solved. As we embark on 2021, we each have an opportunity to play a part in helping shape that better future.

That's why we are excited to announce applications are now open for the Campinas - Brasil Winter 2026 program.

If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Campinas's top investors and entrepreneurs to build something meaningful, then apply to the Campinas - Brasil Winter 2026 Founder Institute today.

We will be hosting several free startup online events in Campinas over the coming weeks, where you can learn virtually from top entrepreneurs from the comfort of your home:

How to Use AI to Validate Your Startup Idea in Days: 10:00pm, jul 22, 2026 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/403009
How to Use AI to Validate Your Startup Idea in Days: 10:00pm, jul 22, 2026 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/402875
[Restricted] VIP Pitch Lounge: Pitch Live and Get Feedback from Investors & Advisors: 1:00pm, jul 28, 2026 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/401169
Learn from FI Grads: How to Build Without a Co-Founder: 1:00pm, ago 04, 2026 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/395148
From Idea to Action: The Startup Mindset : 9:30am, ago 10, 2026 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/395116
Stop Guessing, Start Raising: An Investor Q&A : 9:30pm, ago 10, 2026 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/395069
How to Find the First Customers for Your Startup Idea: 2:00pm, ago 12, 2026 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/403288
Build a Startup Idea Investors Won’t Ignore: 9:00pm, ago 18, 2026 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/395168
FounderX Silicon Valley 2026: Global Conference in San Francisco: 9:00pm, ago 25, 2026 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/399749
What Makes Investors Say Yes: Startup Funding AMA: 1:00pm, set 01, 2026 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/395203
How to Build a Strong Pipeline of Entrepreneurs for your Innovation Hub: 1:00pm, set 15, 2026 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/398300
Break the Idea Loop and Decide What to Build: 9:00pm, set 21, 2026 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/395216
From Idea to Traction: Lessons From Global FI Alumni: 9:30pm, out 05, 2026 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/395243
From Dreamer to Doer: Build the Founder Mindset: 1:00pm, out 13, 2026 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/395277
From Founder to Funded: Interactive Q&A with Top Startup Investor: 2:00pm, nov 03, 2026 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/395301
From “Maybe” to Momentum: Building a Great Startup Idea: 10:00pm, nov 17, 2026 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/395313
From First Idea to First Funding: Global Alumni Stories: 2:00pm, dez 01, 2026 (America/Sao_Paulo): https://FI.co/e/395348

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Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200+ cities worldwide, the Founder Institute is designed to help you build an enduring business that can survive and thrive in this “new normal.” We do this by giving you a clear process combined with constant feedback from a devoted network of international entrepreneurs and investors. Participants in the 4-month core program also get access to a lifetime of support through the Founder Institute's industry-leading free post-programs.

The Campinas accelerator is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including Érico Pastana, Jose Rubens Urbini Junior, Leonardo Pinheiro, Nima Kazerooni, Pâmela Ponce, and Pedro Sousa. In addition, some of Campinas's top investors, entrepreneurs, and CEOs will be participating as mentors in the program, providing expert feedback and evaluation.

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).