Founder Institute

Support Entity Type
Incubator
Other
Business Stage Supported
Early
Funding Type
Other
Other Funding Type
Equity
Type of Recipient
Private sector
Climate Objective
Cross-cutting
Region
East Asia and Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean
Middle East and North Africa
North America
South Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa
Sectors and Themes
Agriculture
Cities
Disaster Risk Reduction
Economic Recovery
Education
Energy
Forestry and Other Land Use
Gender
Health
Infrastructure and Industry
Jobs
Nature-based Solutions and Ecosystem Services
Oceans and Coasts
Poverty
Rural Development
Transport
Waste
Water
Youth
Co-financing Requirement
No
Application Frequency
Specific calls
Contact Information
Countries

The Founder Institute is the world's largest network of startup incubators, accelerators, and investors. Their mission is to activate entrepreneurial potential and empower communities across the globe to build ventures with positive economic and societal impact.

Since 2009, the Founder Institute's highly-structured accelerator programs, innovative 'Equity Collective', and global network of advisors have been proven to significantly increase a startup's chances of success - across 100+ countries and in any economic environment.

Support starts with the Founder Institute 'Core Program', which combines aggressive growth sprints and constant feedback to help idea and pre-seed founders reach the milestones needed for investment and sustained growth. 

Eligibility Criteria

Please see the location-specific eligibility criteria for the Core Program within the program overview webpage.