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The Founder Institute's global network of investors includes angels, accelerators, and VCs actively writing 'first or seconds checks' into startups across nearly every business vertical.
Founder Institute is the world's largest pre-seed startup accelerator.
9,000
Portfolio Companies
$20BN
Estimated Portfolio Value
Founder Capital is Founder Institute’s global VC fund, backing high-potential and high-momentum founders.
$25K
Funding for Startups
VC Lab is the leading venture capital accelerator, transforming venture capital into a force for good.
900+
Venture Funds Launched
65%
International Firms
Our mission is to activate entrepreneurial potential and empower communities across the globe to build ventures with positive economic and societal impact. This is only possible with a global network of ecosystem, company, and fund-builders... so we created it.
As the startup investment landscape becomes more specialized, it is critical for founders to target investors focused on their specific stage, business vertical, and geography.
Our network includes investors from 6 continents focused on founders at the earliest stages across nearly every business vertical, and FI Alumni have raised over 2BN in funding.
It all starts with our 'FI Agentic' program, which pushes founders at the idea and pre-seed stages to reach milestones needed for investment and sustained growth.
Our global VC fund, Founder Capital, invests in the most promising founders from FI, giving them the first check and hands-on support to scale their business.
Fast-growing Alumni can get matched to investors in their sector and locale via a double-opt introduction. We make an average of 5-10 targeted intros per week.
FIVN features nearly 1000 angels, accelerators, and pre-seed/ seed investors from across the globe.
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For Investors
Investors interested in joining the FI Venture Network can apply for membership here.
For Startups
FI runs company-building programs across the globe. Get started at a free event or apply to the right program for you.
Join the FI Agentic Program: an AI-powered curriculum, world-class mentors, and free AI agents to turn your idea into a fundable company.
Our programs helped launch Udemy, Esusu, and thousands more, with a portfolio worth an estimated $20B. Yours could be next.
A global network of founders, mentors, and investors building enduring companies, with free AI agents to help you do the work.
