Founder Institute

GIVES NO CASH. Founders pay an entrance fee (US$999-1,649 depending on region and early deadline; fully refundable until the programme starts, 75% refundable before Session 3). About two-thirds of the way through the programme founders pledge 2.5% of future equity to the Equity Collective as a warrant (0.5% mentors, 1% local leaders, 1% FI); it activates only at a qualified equity financing of US$100,000+ from outside investors.

You must co-fund 100%.

Founder Institute

private · supranational

Deadline: Open all year — Cohort-based admissions with published deadlines (admissions page lists deadlines Sep 29, Oct 27 and Nov 3, 2026); entrance fee varies by city and deadline.

This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.

Quick — mostly identity and bank details.

You fund 100% yourself.