The Founder Institute, the world’s premier pre-seed startup accelerator, announced today that it is officially launching its newest chapter in Prague. While the Silicon-Valley based program has chapters in over 200 cities worldwide, early-stage entrepreneurs in Prague can finally now take advantage of the Founder Institute's renowned structure, mentor support, and network to build an enduring company.
Applications to the first ever Prague Founder Institute are now open, and anyone interested in building a technology company can apply at FI.co/apply/prague.
The Founder Institute provides high-potential entrepreneurs and teams with the critical support network and structured process needed to build an enduring company, from launch to team and funding. Since 2009, the program has helped over 9,000 Graduates raise over 2BN funding, get into seed-accelerators, generate traction, recruit a team, build a product, transition from employee to entrepreneur, and more.
To celebrate the launch, the Founder Institute will host several free startup events in Prague, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs and hear more about the program:
- How to Create a Great First Startup Pitch using AI: 2:30am, Sep 15, 2026 (Europe/Prague): https://FI.co/e/403512
- From Idea to Action: The Startup Mindset : 6:00pm, Oct 20, 2026 (Europe/Prague): https://FI.co/e/404278
The individuals that have been critical in bringing the Founder Institute to Prague include local startup leaders Matt East (Chairman of ISIC Association, CEO of GTS Alive Group), Clare Kennedy (Co-Founder of Disrupt Digital), and David Costello (Co-Founder of Disrupt Digital).
In addition, many of the region's top founders, CEOs, and investors have signed on to mentor new entrepreneurs in the Czechia - Central Eastern Europe Fall 2026 Founder Institute program, including:
- 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 create sustainable startup ecosystems that will create one million new jobs worldwide.
Join us in Prague to build a great company in 2019.
Apply to the Czechia - Central Eastern Europe Fall 2026 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
