Founder Institute Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Accelerator/​Incubator

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 10

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 899

  • Portfolio
  • 424

  • Exits
  • 432

Exits

Founder Institute General Information

Company Description

Founded in 2009, Founder Institute is an accelerator headquartered in Palo Alto, California. The firm prefers to invest in companies operating in hardware, food, e-commerce, brick-and-mortar, b2b, b2c, mobile, technology, media, telecommunications, and technology sectors.

Business Details

Website
fi.co
Year Founded
2009
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Accelerator/Incubator
Corporate Office
  • 3337 El Camino Real
  • Suite 60417
  • Palo Alto, CA 94306
  • United States

Founder Institute Investments (899)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Kamioun 28-Jan-2025 Accelerator/Incubator Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
BarnWiz 27-Dec-2024 Application Software Generating Revenue
DLAR 27-Dec-2024 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Needi 01-Nov-2024 Media and Information Services (B2B) Generating Revenue
AVARY Group 25-Sep-2024 Other Financial Services Generating Revenue
Efides 03-Sep-2024 Business/Productivity Software Startup
Babonbo 09-Aug-2024 Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) Generating Revenue/Not Profitable
OriginFood 11-Jul-2024 Other Financial Services Generating Revenue
Optivia 18-Jun-2024 Accelerator/Incubator Business/Productivity Software Startup
Iyris 30-May-2024 Later Stage VC Horticulture Generating Revenue
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Founder Institute Exits (432)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
SolverGen 10-Jun-2025 Out of Business
Nestiqa 08-Jun-2025
Bankman 07-May-2025
Zestbuds 06-May-2025
Juntus Tecnologia 27-Apr-2025
Spark Mindset 26-Apr-2025
Atomos Space 24-Apr-2025
Keyboo 16-Apr-2025
Tellyvizion 11-Apr-2025 Out of Business
Ceeq 10-Apr-2025 Out of Business
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Founder Institute Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Founder Capital Palo Alto, CA

Founder Institute FAQs

  • What is Founder Institute?

    Founded in 2009, Founder Institute is an accelerator headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

  • When was Founder Institute founded?

    Founder Institute was founded in 2009.

  • Where is Founder Institute headquartered?

    Founder Institute is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

  • How many investments has Founder Institute made?

    Founder Institute has made 899 investments.

  • What has Founder Institute invested in?

    Founder Institute has made numerous investments in companies like Kamioun, BarnWiz, and DLAR within the Business/Productivity Software and Application Software industries.

  • What has Founder Institute invested in recently?

    Founder Institute's latest investment was on 28-Jan-2025 in Kamioun, a company within the Business/Productivity Software industry.

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