Build a Fundable, Scalable Global Startup in Ulm

The Founder Institute is one of the world's most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses.

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Program Dates

Mar 16, 2027 Jun 02, 2027

Early Deadline

Dec 15, 2026

Early Entrance Fee

$449 $850

The Agentic Experience

You don't have to do it alone. Alongside other like-minded entrepreneurs, you will build your business in a structured, proven process.

Proven Process to Build Quickly & Cheaply

In development since 2009

Updated frequently based on global feedback

Highly Structured and Sequential

Clear growth sprints with weekly deliverables

Engineered to reduce complexity and help you focus

Constant Feedback from Mentors and access to Investors

10 Weekly Feedback Sessions and Office Hours on your pitch, progress, and data to help you make the right decisions

Office hours provide individual, personalized time with industry experts

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Session Calendar

Below are the dates for the upcoming program

Onboarding

Mar 09, 2027

06:00pm CET

Kickoff

Mar 16, 2027

06:00pm CET

Vision

Mar 17, 2027

06:00pm CET

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Featured Grad

Sascha Soyk, Founder Institute Munich alumnus and Founder & CEO of GovRadar, is transforming public procurement through AI. Founded in 2020, his Munich-based GovTech startup now serves over 600 public-sector organizations across Germany.

“Founder Institute Munich guided me as a first-time founder and challenged my pitch every week. Without you, I wouldn't be where I am today.”

Sascha Soyk

GovRADAR (2020)

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Leadership

Our leadership team are proven startup experts who know how to walk you through the challenges of your early-stage startup.

Chirag Vijay

Girish Subramanian

Julie Faerber

Vivek Muralidharan

Mentors

Our Mentors bring real-life experience and expertise so you can make timely decisions quickly.

Alexander Wipf

Owner @ Alexander Wipf

Vivek Muralidharan

33 Blueprints Collective

Chirag Vijay

Founder @ Cellvara

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The Founder Institute is the world’s largest agentic company builder, turning ideas into fundable startups, and startups into unicorns. Since 2009, the Founder Institute program has helped over 9,000 entrepreneurs build 9,000+ companies, including unicorns like Udemy and Esusu, raise over 2BN in funding, and grow a portfolio worth an estimated $20BN. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 200+ cities and 95 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide. Learn more about the Founder Institute.