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Accelerator

Founder Institute

Nationwide

World's largest pre-seed accelerator. 200+ cities, 65 countries, 6,000+ companies launched.

About

The Founder Institute is the world's largest pre-seed startup accelerator with chapters in 200+ cities across 65 countries. They have helped launch over 6,000 companies that have raised over $1.75 billion.

Program Details

Duration

16 weeks

Equity

4%

Batch Size

~20 companies

Notable Alumni

UdemyRoverEcoModo

Focus Areas

Pre SeedGlobal

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