Today, the Founder Institute, the world's premier idea-stage accelerator and startup launch program, is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Cordoba 2026 Semester!
If you want to build a startup in Cordoba and could use expert training and feedback, then apply to the Cordoba Founder Institute today, or attend a free event.
Those who apply by the Early Admissions Deadline (abr 19, 2026) will have their application fees waived (typically $50), and if you enroll by the Early Deadline you are also eligible for Founder Institute Fellowships.
Since launching in Cordoba in 2016, the Founder Institute has helped launch several promising companies in the region, and our efforts in Cordoba have also been profiled by several high profile media channels.
To celebrate the launch, the Cordoba Founder Institute will several free startup events for the general public, where you can meet top entrepreneurs and learn more about the program:
Cordoba Events:
- Cómo acelerar las ventas de tu Startup: 6:00pm, abr 22, 2026 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/373783
Global or Regional Events:
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- How to Go From Raw Idea to Polished Pitch using AI: 1:30pm, abr 20, 2026 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/395716
- [Restricted] VIP Pitch Lounge: Pitch Live and Get Feedback from Investors & Advisors: 1:00pm, abr 21, 2026 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/395551
- Turn Your Expertise Into an Audience on LinkedIn: 1:00pm, abr 27, 2026 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/392365
- How to Overcome the Fear of Starting Your Own Company: 1:00pm, abr 28, 2026 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/393978
- How to Get Your First 10 Customers Without a Marketing Team or Budget: 1:30pm, may 04, 2026 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/394483
- How Anyone Can Become a Solo Founder with AI: 1:00pm, may 05, 2026 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/396512
- Stop Guessing: How to Use AI to Validate Your Startup Idea in Days : 1:00pm, may 12, 2026 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/396674
- How to Choose the Right Startup Idea Before You Build: 9:00am, may 18, 2026 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/390253
- How to Tell Stories That Win Clients and Investors with Lubna Forzley: 1:00pm, may 19, 2026 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/396342
- [Restricted] VIP Pitch Lounge: Get Unfiltered Feedback from Global Investors & Advisors: 1:00pm, may 26, 2026 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/395407
- Inside the Founder Institute: Real Stories From Alumni: 1:00pm, jun 02, 2026 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/390413
- Startup Advisors 101: How to Find Advisors and Maximize their Impact: 9:30pm, jun 08, 2026 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/388391
- Fundraising Reality Check: Startup Funding Q&A for Founders: 1:00pm, jun 09, 2026 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/396178
- Turn Startup Hesitation Into Action: A Founder Mindset Framework: 9:00pm, jun 15, 2026 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/393143
- Stop Guessing, Start Raising: An Investor Q&A : 9:00pm, jul 06, 2026 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/392795
- Stop Overthinking and Build a Great Startup Idea: 1:00pm, jul 20, 2026 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/390551
- From Idea to Action: The Startup Mindset : 9:30am, ago 10, 2026 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/393266
- Meet FI Alumni Founders: High-Growth Startups Panel : 1:00pm, ago 10, 2026 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/391103
- Build a Startup Idea Investors Won’t Ignore: 9:00pm, ago 18, 2026 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/391231
- What Makes Investors Say Yes: Startup Funding AMA: 1:00pm, sep 01, 2026 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/392883
- Break the Idea Loop and Decide What to Build: 9:00pm, sep 21, 2026 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/391510
- From Idea to Traction: Lessons From Global FI Alumni: 9:30pm, oct 05, 2026 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/390827
- From Dreamer to Doer: Build the Founder Mindset: 1:00pm, oct 13, 2026 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/393396
- From Founder to Funded: Interactive Q&A with Top Startup Investor: 2:00pm, nov 03, 2026 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/393022
- From “Maybe” to Momentum: Building a Great Startup Idea: 10:00pm, nov 17, 2026 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/391376
- From First Idea to First Funding: Global Alumni Stories: 2:00pm, dic 01, 2026 (America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires): https://FI.co/e/390964
Leaders of the world’s fastest-growing startups have used the Founder Institute to transition from employee to entrepreneur, test their startup ideas, build a team, get their first customers, raise funding, and more - like Udemy, Realty Mogul, iCarsClub, Itembase, goplaceit, and Appota. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200 cities and 100 countries, the Founder Institute's mission is to "Globalize Silicon Valley" and create sustainable startup ecosystems that will create one million new jobs worldwide.
Running the Founder Institute's efforts in Cordoba are local startup leaders Gisela Veritier (Equipo de Emprendedorismo PROEM, ICDA - Escuela de Negocios de la Universidad Católica de Córdoba), Leandro Srur (Owner, Core BI), and Luis Alcides Branda (Coordinador de Posgrados, ICDA - Escuela de Negocios de la Universidad Católica de Córdoba).
In addition, some of Cordoba's top entrepreneurs will mentor founders in the program, providing them with expert training, feedback, and evaluation. The list of mentors for the Cordoba 2026 includes:
- Agustin Caverzasi: President AI , IntelliSite
- Agustín Álvarez: Director, We Partner Ventures
- Alejandro Muiño: Co founder & CEO, Go!idiomas
- Alejandro García Olivares: Financial Analyst, Bluebox
- Aliya Babul: Dr , Global Millennial Capital
- Alvaro Fernandez: Partner, SEED MATRIZ
- Ana Sammartino: Co-Founder @Pluralit / Local Leader , Founder Institute
- Analia Figueroa: Sr. Tech Partnerships Development, Mercado Libre
- Ana Maria Sammartino: Local Leader, Founder Institute Córdoba
- Andrea Martinez Rojas: CEO, Communication + Marketing in Sustainability and Innovation
- Andrea Murguia: Gerente de CVC, Bluebox
- Andres Migliazzo: Founder , Cameo Technology
- Andres Colombo: Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship , National University of Cordoba
- Ariel Canossa: Co-Founder, Director, Teamlatam
- Ariel Luna Fontan: Founder, lunafontan.com
- Atilio Cerban: CEO & Co-Founder, Mobbex
- Carlina Comba: Directora Ejecutiva, Addventure Club
- Carlos Francavilla: Business Director, ICG Latam
- Carlos Bejarano Banda: Coordinador Scouting, BlueBox México
- Carlos Sponton: Head of Behavioral Science, Yerbo
- Carlos Javier Delgado: Value proposition: Brand, product & storytelling, Terapia Brand
- Carlos W. Sicchar: CEO & Founder, Feedback Comunicaciones
- Carolina Quinta Goy: Director of Technology Transfer, Catholic University of Córdoba
- Carolina Costa: Institutional Cordinator, Alaya Capital Partners
- Cecilia Mariani: CEO, Darwoft
- Cesar Andres Puig: Co-founder Spluty & Pigside , SPLUTY
- Cesar Bernhardt
- Claudia Martinez, Red Insignia
- Claudio Stasi: Director, SIASA
- Consuelo Chasseing: Co Fundadora & CEO , For Me
- Cristian Bullokles: Owner, Biz Solutions Development
- Cristián Savid: Open Innovation, Eklos
- Dan Piestun: PhD, Founder, Director, AguaceR
- Dan Hirsch: Co-Founder and CTO, Resolution 8 Technologies
- Daniel Scandizzo: Owner, AxiaBiz
- Delfina Cassera: Scouter Analyst, Bluebox
- Delfo Buchaillot: Subsecretario de Agricultura, Gobierno Nacional
- Diego Casali: Presidente, Agencia Innovar y Emprender
- Don Samoil: Managing Partner, Trusted Scale
- Eduardo Coll: CEO, Exo Mindset
- Eduardo Amadeo: Head Corporate Innovation, NXTP Corporate Partners
- Elsa Ribbert: Director, L&R Gestión Empresarial y Familiar
- Emanuel Estrugo: Coordinador, Startup Weekend
- Emiliano Chiappero: Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Builder | Tech Entrepreneur, Ecosistema Emprendedor Córdoba
- Emmanuel Peña Alvarez: Director Centro de Emprendimiento e Innovación, Universidad Siglo 21
- Enia Loeza: Scouter Analyst, Bluebox
- Eric Leuemberger: CEO & Founder, Flip!
- Estanislao Peña: Partner, Caldwell Partners
- Evangelina Rastelli: Directora Ejecutiva, Addventure Club
- Ezequiel Roitman: Partner, Roitman - Abogados
- Ezequiel Gajnaj: Co-Founder, Magnetycs Digital Sales Agency
- Ezequiel Bucai: CEO
- Ezequiel Manavela Chiapero, CITES
- Fabio Grigorjev: Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, Evoltis
- Facundo Geremia: Gerente Transformación de Negocios e Innovación, AmCham
- Fara Chavez: Open Innovation Analyst at Eklos, Cervecería y Maltería Quilmes
- Federico Giesenow: Partner, YOPDEV
- Felipe Moyano: OSDE, Gerente Córdoba
- Fernando Botelho: President, F123
- Fernando Boiero: CTO, Xcapit
- Fernando Isa Pavia: Managing Partner, SF500 Life Science Fund
- Flavia Lanzetti: HR Manager, Holcim
- Francisco Fragueiro: CEO, Sellers
- Franco Gimenez: Gerente de Marketing, Hamilton Professional Brand
- Franco Giandana: IT-IP Lawyer, Estudio Jurídico Sala Mercado
- Franco Bevacqua: CEO, MUSURE world
- Gabriel Aguilera: Investor. Mentoring Executive Business. , UES21
- Gabriel Florensa: Managing Partner, Meet Capital
- Gabriel Allasia: VP of Corporate Development & Cordoba Site Director, Globant
- Gabriel (Gabo) D´Eboli: President, IDEX.la
- Gaston Irazusta: Engineer, WeProject
- Gaston Ferreyra: Growth | Strategy | Biz Dev | Ops, Accenture Argentina
- Gerardo Marchesini: General Partner, CITES
- Gerardo Lagger: CTO & Product, Siembro
- GERMAN GAZZONI: Business Development Director, AYI GROUP
- Germán Bernhardt
- Gisela Veritier: Directora General, ICDA
- Gloria Pozas Valenzuela: CEO & Founder, Alquimia Ventures
- Gonzalo Garcia Espeche: Director, Garcia Espeche y Asociados
- Gonzalo Valenci: Director Ejecutivo, Agencia Córdoba Innovar y Emprender
- Gonzalo Valenci: Director Ejecutivo, Agencia Córdoba Innovar y Emprender
- Gonzalo Olmedo: CEO & Founder, Winclap
- Gonzalo Roqué Bonadero: CEO & Founder, RVL Research Vision Latam
- Gretel Bodenbender
- Guillermina Lerussi: COO & Co-Founder , Briste Argentina
- Guillermo Guzmán: GP, AIDA Ventures
- Guillermo Giraudo: CEO, Boostartups venture
- Gustavo Martello: Co-Founder, Globant Ventures
- Gustavo Freytes: Founder & CEO, Tintte
- Hernan Haro: Founder & General Partner, MrPink VC
- Hernan Laguia: Corporate Venturing | Scouting Manager |, Bluebox
- Hernán Vietto: TIC Business Entrepreneur
- Hernán Virgolini: Founder, Escuela de Innovación
- Horacio Cuervo: Local Director , Founder Institute Buenos Aires
- Hugo Lanteri: Abogado. Especialista en Derecho de los Negocios. Agente de la Propiedad Industrial , Prosigno Marcas & Patentes. Founder and Legal Adviser PayFun.com.ar and Finy.com.py
- Ignacio José Pinta
- Iris Gastañaga: CEO y Founder, Kinetic
- Isabelle Siccardi: Owner, DEXTRA
- Ivan Saubidet: Founder & CEO, Nubihome
- Ivan Bercovich: Investor, ScOp Venture Capital
- Ivan Bercovich: Head of Graphiq, Alexa
- Ivo Pellacani, Pivot
- Ivo Pellacani
- Jairo Trad: Co-Founder & CEO, Kilimo Agtech
- Jairo Flores: Gerente de Consultoria, Bluebox Ventures
- Javier Romero: VP, DUXIS S.A.
- Joaquin Di Mario: CEO, Ualabee
- Jorge Burkle: Co Founder, Cloud Mobile Forms
- Jose Montalvo: CEO, Synergos Lab
- Jose Sala Mercado
- José Aiassa: CEO, Showsport - Canal C - Radio La Red
- José Gonzalez Ruzo: Co-Founder & CEO, Oliver
- José Ignacio Trajtenberg: CEO, Xcapit
- José Maria Rodriguez: Head of Business Development, CITES
- Juan Cardozo: CEO & founder, Tradely
- Juan Cardozo: CEO, Mr Pitch
- Juan Olivero: Gerente Comercial, LOTERIA DE LA PROVINCIA DE CORDOBA
- Juan Cruz Garzón: COO & Co-Founder, FLIGOO
- Juan Francisco Dalceggio Costa: Investments, Xpand Ventures
- Juan Martin Ninfea: Director Ejecutivo , Pampa Start VC
- Juan Pablo Sanchez: COO & Founder, Bluebox Ventures
- Juan P Ablo Bono: CEO, Nexo Soluciones
- Julieta Sulkin: Business Partner Manager, Pluralit
- Julio Fuoco: Chief Strategy Officer, BIARLABS
- Karen Mirkin: Business Development Manager Startups & VCs, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Leandro Srur: Director, Founder Institute Argentina
- Leandro Chiaria: CEO Co-founder, Wombo Academy
- Leandro Pasarello: General Manager, Sentido Comun Argentina
- Leandro Bertalot: IT Manager, Mercado Libre
- Leandro Pisaroni Gerbaldo: General Partner , Kalei Ventures
- Lucas Toledo: CEO, Bignay Inc
- Lucas Olmedo: CEO, FLIGOO
- Lucas Chaya Del Pino: Entrepreneur - RE investor, CHL Rentals
- Lucas Emma: Investor & Advisor, & Advisor
- Luciano Nicora: Inversor y Advisor, Pampa Start (Ventures)
- Lucio Simonella: CEO, NovoSens
- Luis Branda: Director, Founder Institute Argentina
- Luis Bermejo, Alaya Capital
- Luz Dominguez: Growth Operations Manager, Jemersoft
- Maira Calzada: Coordinadora , Grupo TecX
- Manuel Bomheker: Founder
- Manuel Ortiz De Zevallos: CEO, CLADEA
- Marcela Nicolaides: Directora de Economía del Conocimiento , Municipalidad de Córdoba
- Marcos Sponton: Head, Machinalis Labs
- Maria Agustina Ibañez
- Maria De Los Angeles Lucero Bringas, ICDA
- María Jimena Caro: Coordinador Innovación Abierta, Incutex
- Mariano Franzosi: Mariano G. Franzosi, Logifinix
- Marina Alabi: Licenciada en Comunicación
- Mario Postay: CEO & Founder, ReciU
- Mario Barra: CEO & founder
- Martin Mimessi: Consultor especializado en, Coaching Empresarial y Ejecutivo
- Martin Poblacion
- Martin Giorgis: Consultor Senior
- Martin Bertoni: Administración y Finanzas, UCC
- Martin Verzini: Angel Investor, Addventure Club
- Martín Tosco: Ceo & Co-founder , Bastó
- Martin Sebastián Frascaroli: CEO & Founder, Aivo
- Matias Tossen, Glodu
- Matias Ochoa: Marketing Director
- Matias Blousson: Director, Alpargatas Argentina / Topper
- Matías Iturralde: Co-Founder & CFO, Credility
- Matt Torchinsky: CTO , Intraway
- Mauricio Pinto: CEO, CoreBI
- Mauro Ayala: Founder & CEO, Alquilando.com
- Miguel Angel Pereira: Owner, DUXIS S.A
- Nadia KANOUN: CEO, Senior Adviser, Trainer & Coach, IHSCEN for Startups
- Natalia Bartolomei: Strategic Planning & Execution , Planoux - Estrategia y Ejecución
- Natalia Herrera: Fundadora, Las Palabras
- Natasha Ibarra: Platform Manager , Kalei Ventures
- Nestor Gasso: General Manager, CellSite Solutions - Goldman Sachs
- Nicolas Ferreyra: CEO, Twittalking LLC
- Nicolas Bruno: Head of Strategy, Cerveceria y Malteria Quilmes - AB InBev
- Nicolas Martinez Sala: Co-Flounder, JTBD+
- Nicolás ALFONSO: MBA - CIIA - CEFA - AFC - CPN, FOCUS Investment Management
- Noelia Pérez Carretta, Estudio Pérez Carretta
- Pablo Ignacio Peralta: Director Ejecutivo, Agencia Córdoba Innovar y Emprender
- Pablo Croci: Founder & Director, MOT Content
- Pablo Manzano: CFO, Incutex
- Pablo Piccolotto: Gerente de diseño & UX, Mercado Libre
- Pablo Benitez Tiscornia: Head, Coopera Innovation Hub
- Pablo Gabriel Gil: Director Ejecutivo , P&G Consultores Asociados
- Paloma Lecheta: LatAm Regional Director, Founder institute founder institute
- Paula Gialdi Svorcan: Presidenta, ASETEC
- Peter Sonderegger: Founder, Teamwins SAS
- Rafael Ibañez: CEO, IncluIT
- Ramiro Castro
- Roberto Allende: The Software Guy, Bignay Inc
- Rolando Cruzado: President & Founder, PDMA Peru
- Roque Spidalieri: Director, Fundacion E + E
- Santiago Luque: CEO & Co-Founder, B.health
- Sebastian Brito: CEO
- Sebastian Gaviglio: CEO, 25 Watts
- Sebastian Spaccesi: Gerente Comercial, Stoller Argentina-Uruguay
- Sebastián Buffo Sempé: CEO, Le Wagon Argentina
- Sergio Saravia: CEO and Founder, Remitee
- Sergio Asis
- Sergio Emanuel Cusmai: CEO and Founder, AIpha-G
- Silvana Jachevasky: CMO, Naranja
- Silvina Parra: Miembro del Advisory Board, Endeavor Cordoba
- Soledad Salas: Founder, MET (Mujeres en Tecnología)
- Soledad Vairolatti, BeeVAI
- Tomas Achaval: Co-Founder & CEO, Wilab
- Tomas Centeno Revol: CEO, Walead
- Vaka Lazzari: CMO, Bunker
- Valentina Rossetti: Coordinadora de Programas e Innovación, Agencia Córdoba Innovar y Emprender
- Vanesa Kolodziej: GM ACELERADORA CLARIN, AGEA - Grupo Clarín
- Viviana Angulo: Latin America Director, Self
- Walter Abrigo: Managing Director , Santex
- Yemi Oluseun: Growth & GTM For FinTechs, The Change Hive
- And many more to be announced.
The Founder Institute is the most challenging and effective step-by-step startup launch program for talented and motivated aspiring entrepreneurs. If you are serious about launching a startup, the Founder Institute can give you the structured process, constant feedback and evaluation from expert mentors, and global network of entrepreneurs you need to start an enduring company. In addition, the Founder Institute is the only program of its kind that focuses on people versus ideas, accepts founders with day jobs, and shares equity with all participants.
We hope you will join us in Cordoba and launch a company in 2018.
