The FI Venture Network is a free, exclusive network of angels, accelerators, and pre-seed/ seed investors interested in getting access to promising startups and sharing deal flow
FIVN members get access to private investor events with top international speakers. See our next events open to the public below
Since 2009, the Founder Institute has built world-leading methodologies, systems, and communities to both source and accelerate promising entrepreneurs at the earliest stages. Members of FIVN get access to exclusive resources, for free.
No one has more data on companies at the earliest stages than the Founder Institute
Connect with investors across 6 continents for co-investment opportunities, expanding your network, and more.
Get invites to private conferences and networking events. Recent speakers include Tim Draper and Roelof Botha.
Access valuable data and insights from the Founder Institute's presence across nearly all sectors and geographies.
Get speaking and panelist opportunities at FI events attended by 100,000+ entrepreneurs per year.
Members get access to a set of free assessments from Founder Institute's renowned 'Entrepreneur DNA Assessment'
FIVN is free for investors, and applying takes less than 10 minutes
The Founder Institute is the world's largest pre-seed startup accelerator. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped entrepreneurs raise over $1.85BN in funding.
7,500
Portfolio Companies
$20BN
Estimated Portfolio Value
100
Chapter Countries
VC Lab is the leading venture capital accelerator, transforming venture capital into a force for good. They offer a free 16-week program for new and emerging fund managers globally to create top venture firms.
300+
Venture Funds Launched
65%
International Firms
$3.7B+
Target AUM
Our mission is to empower talented and motivated people to build businesses that matter, no matter their location, gender, or race. This mission requires a strong global community of entrepreneurs, ecosystem leaders, advisors, and investors... and we have built just that.
Members include angels, angel groups/ associations/ syndicates, and innovative VC funds worldwide.
FI Alumni have raised over $1.85BN in funding and have an estimated value over $20BN+.
FIVN features nearly 1000 angels, accelerators, and pre-seed/ seed investors from across the globe.
Applying takes just a few minutes
FIVN welcomes individual angels, angel groups/ associations/ syndicates, and all types of VC funds.
As of now, there is no cost to joining the FI Venture Network, but keep in mind that not everybody is accepted.
Every application is manually reviewed by our team. Our main focus is identifying active investors that focus on the earliest rounds of funding. We also consider reputation, track record, feedback from our global network, and more in our acceptance decisions.
The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 7,500 entrepreneurs raise over $1.85BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.