Founder Institute
Founder Institute Minas Gerais
Agnostic
- Deadline
- Feb 15, 2026
- Applications
- Closed
- Location
- Belo Horizonte
- Duration
- ~13 weeks
Applications are closed
The application window closed Feb 15, 2026. This page stays here for the record.
About this program
The Founder Institute cohort in Belo Horizonte (Minas Gerais) is a virtual-first core accelerator program that helps early-stage founders reach traction and improve funding readiness through structured startup-building sprints and a global mentor/founder support network (“Equity Collective,” as stated). The program is intentionally challenging (less than 40% complete, as stated) and offers fast-track pathways to Funding Lab and Virtual Demo Days (as stated).
Key Details
- Format: Virtual-first
- Program start date: March 2, 2026
- Program end date: June 2, 2026
- Application deadline (end date): February 15, 2026
- Entrance fee: $499
Program Structure
- Onboarding session prior to kickoff
- Structured curriculum and business-building sprints (FI core methodology)
- Mentor/founder support via video conferences, 1:1 mentoring, and weekly tasks (as stated)
- Follow-on opportunities mentioned: Funding Lab + Virtual Demo Days (as stated)
Dates & Timeline
- Application deadline: February 15, 2026
- Onboarding: February 23, 2026 | 06:00pm (UTC−03)
- Accelerator kickoff / program start: March 2, 2026 | 06:00pm (UTC−03)
- Example early session: Vision & Mission | March 3, 2026 | 06:00pm (UTC−03)
- Program end: June 2, 2026