Early-stage incubation program supporting pre-seed to Series A startups with mentoring, investor access, and workspace.
The Incubation Program provides tailored support for startup growth and development, guiding founders from pre-seed to Series A through mentoring, training, and connections with investors and corporate partners. It offers a network of 190+ mentors, 150+ VCs and investors, and 100+ ecosystem partners, plus coworking and office space at the Incubation Hub in downtown Lisbon.
The program runs four cohorts per year with rolling applications reviewed quarterly, including a Jury Day pitch. Pricing is a EUR120 one-time enrollment fee plus EUR90 per month (12-month minimum), with optional coworking or private office add-ons. More than 950 startups have been incubated under this program lineage.
Founder Institute operates a structured accelerator program designed to help entrepreneurs build AI-native companies through mentorship, curriculum, and funding support.
Founder Institute operates a structured accelerator program designed to help entrepreneurs build AI-native companies through mentorship, curriculum, and funding support.