Founder Institute Spain
Founder Institute Spain is an accelerator based in Palo Alto, United States, focused on Pre-Seed and Seed startups across sectors. This profile covers its focus and how founders can get in front of it in 2026.
Founder Institute is a pre-seed startup accelerator, with chapters in 180+ cities and a portfolio with $20B+ in value.
- Investment focus
- Generalist
- Investment stages
- Pre-SeedSeed
- Location
- Palo Alto, United States
- Team size
- 1-10
- Portfolio companies
- 9,000+
About Founder Institute Spain
The Founder Institute is the world's largest pre-seed startup accelerator, having helped launch over 3,500 companies across 180+ cities and six continents.
Started operations in Spain in 2012 with chapters in Madrid, Barcelona, Cordoba and founders from all over Spain.
Today the program operates across 180 + cities and is localized into 9 languages.
In total, Founder Institute Alumni have raised over $800M and are worth an estimated $20B.
Source: the organization's public company profile.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Founder Institute Spain invest in?
Founder Institute Spain is a generalist with no fixed sector focus. Match your stage before reaching out, then find similar active investors on Round Funded.
What stage does Founder Institute Spain invest at?
Founder Institute Spain focuses on Pre-Seed and Seed rounds. Lead with traction that fits the stage when you reach out.
Is Founder Institute Spain still active?
Yes. Round Funded's research found that Founder Institute Spain has made a new investment or run a new cohort since 2024. Reach out with a personalized pitch that fits its stage and focus, then track who opens it.
Where is Founder Institute Spain based?
Founder Institute Spain is based in Palo Alto, United States. You can reach out from anywhere with a pitch that matches its focus.
How do I contact Founder Institute Spain?
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