Founder Institute

📍 Palo Alto, United States🗓 Founded 2009👥 1,730 employees💰 Last funded Feb 2026
Professional Training and Coaching🌐 fi.co
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The Founder Institute is the World’s Largest AI-Native Company Builder, where ambitious professionals, solo founders, and first-time entrepreneurs go to turn ideas into funded, AI-powered startups. Since 2009, our structured methodology, global mentor network, and platform have helped over 8,900 founders across 100+ countries raise more than $2BN in funding. Whether you’re an employee ready to make the leap, a solo founder with a big idea, or a first-time entrepreneur looking for direction, we provide the AI toolkit, structured sprints, expert feedback, and investor network to take you from Zero to Founder, faster and cheaper than ever before. And when you’re ready, our venture fund Founder Capital and global investor network are there to write your first check.
25
Total investors
2
Early stage
0
Mid stage
6
Late stage
2009
Founded

Investors

25 investors
All
Early stage
Mid stage
Late stage
Seed investors· 2
Fabian Linack
Fabian Linack
Following my passions and excecuting with excellence to make the extraordinary happen.
Seed Investor
late stage
Jan 2018
Rubén Santos Martínez De Laguna
Rubén Santos Martínez De Laguna
CEO. Business Growth Expert, R & D & Innovation Director. Entrepreneur. Advisor. Mentor. Investor
Mentor, Seed investor and Business Angel
late stage
May 2016
Angel investors· 4
Briken Bufi
Briken Bufi
CEO & Co-founder @Sainni × Plug and Play | GTM & sales expert | 5x founder | Host @TrueOrigins podcast
Mentor & Angel Investor
2 investments
Feb 2026
Hubert Anyzewski
Hubert Anyzewski
Startup Investor (VC/Angel/LP) | Serial Entrepreneur with exits | Product Strategy & Design Expert | Educator & University Lecturer
Mentor / Angel
2025
Stiven Muccioli
Stiven Muccioli
Founder & CEO at BKN301 and SM Capital
Angel Investor
2019
Ken Rutkowski
Ken Rutkowski
International Speaker | Super Connector | Nextist | Radio Personality | Founder of METAL International
Los Angeles Local Partner
early stage
2 investments
Jan 2010
Early stage· 1
Chris Capdevila
Chris Capdevila
Founder | CEO | Product Leader | Board Member | AI | SaaS
Mentor / Investor
early stage
3 investments
2009
Late stage· 4
Fabrice Testa
Fabrice Testa
🚀 Startup & Scaleup Expert Mentor | 🌌 Entrepreneur & Investor in Space, Deep Tech & Disruptive Digital Innovation | 💡 Championing Bold, Crazy Ideas to Build the World We Love
Investor & Mentor
late stage
Nov 2018
💡 Sean Makulowich 🔥
💡 Sean Makulowich 🔥
🤖 AI & ⚛️ QC Evangelist 🎤 Public Speaker 📚 Enterprise Trainer🔹Founder/CEO💡IdeaFire™🔥 an Award-Winning Marketing & AI Consulting Firm🔹Helping Local & Global Brands Leverage AI to Accelerate Growth & Innovation🔹
Startup Advisor / Mentor / Investor
late stage
Sep 2017
JT
Johny Tay, Msc
Innovation | Transformation | Venture-building | Advisory
Startup Mentor (various incubators/accelerators/investor networks)
late stage
Apr 2016
MI
Mazharul Islam
The Digital Alchemist: Turning Raw Ideas into Refined Marketing Gold | Event Technology Enthusiast
Advisor/Investor
late stage
Jan 2016
Other investors· 14
Li Ma
Li Ma
Early-stage Investing | Startup Advising | Strategy & Operations | Ex-Management Consultant | International Experience
Investor Partner | FI Venture Network
Nov 2025
Ian Scarffe
Ian Scarffe
Capital Strategy, Fundraising & Corporate Development Advisor
Founder Institute - Mentor - Investor - Advisor
5 investments
Aug 2024
Dr Jenny Tho Dao MBA, PhD
Dr Jenny Tho Dao MBA, PhD
Chairwoman/CEO/Founder at FICH Group PharmaMed Vietnam & FICH Kids Healthcare Corporation| Better Healthcare Investment Strategy & Hospital Management Advisor 🇻🇳| Chief Risk Officer| Independent Member of BOD
Mentor| Investor (Green & Sustainable Growth of Healthcare Projects)
Jun 2024
Amy Tran MBA, CISSP, CEH, ITIL, PMP
Amy Tran MBA, CISSP, CEH, ITIL, PMP
B2B AI-Blockchain-Cyber Venture Builder I Investor I Tech Nerd
Mentor/Investor-in-Residence (Spring 2025)
Mar 2024
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Investor geography12 countries
United States
10
Germany
4
Singapore
2
Spain
1
Italy
1
Uruguay
1
Investor activity2009–2026 · investors recorded per year
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Frequently asked questions
Who invested in Founder Institute?
Founder Institute has 25 investors on record on gritt.io, including 2 early-stage backers and 6 late-stage investors.
When did Founder Institute last raise funding?
The most recent investment in Founder Institute recorded on gritt.io was in February 2026.
When was Founder Institute founded?
Founder Institute was founded in 2009.
What industry is Founder Institute in?
Founder Institute operates in Professional Training and Coaching. Find similar Professional Training and Coaching investors on gritt.io.
Where is Founder Institute based?
Founder Institute is headquartered in Palo Alto, United States.