The Founder Institute (http://FI.co), the world's premier idea-stage accelerator and startup launch program, announced today that it is exploring a new semester launch in Chisinau this Moldova - Central Eastern Europe Fall 2026.
Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200 cities and 100 countries, the Founder Institute has helped launch some of the fastest-rising startups across 6 continents like Udemy, Realty Mogul, iCarsClub, Itembase, goplaceit, Appota, and many more. The company's mission is to "Globalize Silicon Valley" and create sustainable startup ecosystems that will create one million new jobs worldwide.
If you'd like to help bring a semester to Chisinau, then fill out an Interest Form. If enough people complete this form by the Launch Deadline (Apr 26, 2026), then the Founder Institute will formally launch a Moldova - Central Eastern Europe Fall 2026 program.
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.
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.
In order to test demand for a Moldova - Central Eastern Europe Fall 2026 program, the Founder Institute will host several free startup events in Chisinau:
- How to Find the First Customers for Your Startup Idea: 7:00pm, Aug 11, 2026 (Europe/Moscow): https://FI.co/e/403217
- How to Get Customer Feedback on your Startup Idea in the Age of AI: 7:00pm, Aug 18, 2026 (Europe/Moscow): https://FI.co/e/403377
- FounderX Silicon Valley 2026: Global Conference in San Francisco: 3:00am, Aug 26, 2026 (Europe/Moscow): https://FI.co/e/399836
- Stop Guessing, Start Raising: An Investor Q&A: 7:00pm, Sep 01, 2026 (Europe/Moscow): https://FI.co/e/403875
- [Restricted] VIP Pitch Lounge: Pitch Live and Get Feedback from Investors & Advisors: 7:00pm, Sep 08, 2026 (Europe/Moscow): https://FI.co/e/401122
- How to Create a Great First Startup Pitch using AI: 3:30am, Sep 15, 2026 (Europe/Moscow): https://FI.co/e/403516
Leading the Founder Institute's efforts in Chisinau include local startup leaders Andrei Spinu (Co-founder, MoreSense Partners LTD), Mihail Stipanov (Co-Founder, Evolutics Technologies), and Sergiu Matei (Co-Founder, Evolutics Technologies).
The Founder Institute will give aspiring entrepreneurs from Moldova the necessary knowledge they need to succeed in the competitive global environment." - Mihai Stipanov
Other successful entrepreneurs who have pledged their support to mentor founders in a Chisinau Founder Institute program include:
- And many more to be announced.
Help bring the Founder Institute to Chisinau and fill out an Interest Form today.
(Parliament of the Republic of Moldova in Chisinau image by Shutterstock)
