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Access valuable data and insights from the Founder Institute's presence across nearly all sectors and geographies.
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Get speaking and panelist opportunities at FI events attended by 100,000+ entrepreneurs per year.
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7,500
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$20BN
Estimated Portfolio Value
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VC Lab
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300+
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65%
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$3.7B+
Target AUM
The Global FI Ecosystem
Our mission is to empower talented and motivated people to build businesses that matter, no matter their location, gender, or race. This mission requires a strong global community of entrepreneurs, ecosystem leaders, advisors, and investors... and we have built just that.
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Featured Members
Members include angels, angel groups/ associations/ syndicates, and innovative VC funds worldwide.
Loyal VC
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Loyal runs a global venture fund with quarterly redemptions and a proprietary gate-stage process, reducing investment bias and unlocking greater returns. Partnered with INSEAD, Founder Institute, and 700+ advisors, we are Loyal to the world with 300+ investments in 55+ countries.
Featured Portfolio Companies
FI Alumni have raised over $1.85BN in funding and have an estimated value over $20BN+.
Comparamejor.com
ComparaMejor is a leading LATAM site to find and apply for financial products. The company raised $5M+ in funding, and was acquired in 2019 by ComparaOnline.
WebsiteErick Brimen, Fernando Sucre
APPOTA Corp
Appota is a pioneer in providing technology solutions and platforms for digital entertainment industry, and an industry leader in Southeast Asia. The company has raised series C funding.
WebsiteDo Tuan Anh
Mentor Spaces
Mentor Spaces is a community platform for advancing the careers of underrepresented talent through the power of mentorship. The company raised $2.5M in funding in July 2021.
WebsiteChris Motley
Instant Teams
Instant Teams allows you to build and manage remote teams using the largest database of military-connected remote workers. They saw record growth and partnered with Amazon in 2021.
WebsiteLiza Rodewald
Realty Mogul
RealtyMogul is a leading marketplace for real estate investing, connecting borrowers, and sponsors to individual and institutional investors. The company has raised more than $45M+ funding.
WebsiteJilliene Helman
Comparamejor.com
ComparaMejor is a leading LATAM site to find and apply for financial products. The company raised $5M+ in funding, and was acquired in 2019 by ComparaOnline.
WebsiteErick Brimen, Fernando Sucre
Comparamejor.com
ComparaMejor is a leading LATAM site to find and apply for financial products. The company raised $5M+ in funding, and was acquired in 2019 by ComparaOnline.
WebsiteErick Brimen, Fernando Sucre
APPOTA Corp
Appota is a pioneer in providing technology solutions and platforms for digital entertainment industry, and an industry leader in Southeast Asia. The company has raised series C funding.
WebsiteDo Tuan Anh
Mentor Spaces
Mentor Spaces is a community platform for advancing the careers of underrepresented talent through the power of mentorship. The company raised $2.5M in funding in July 2021.
WebsiteChris Motley
Instant Teams
Instant Teams allows you to build and manage remote teams using the largest database of military-connected remote workers. They saw record growth and partnered with Amazon in 2021.
WebsiteLiza Rodewald
Realty Mogul
RealtyMogul is a leading marketplace for real estate investing, connecting borrowers, and sponsors to individual and institutional investors. The company has raised more than $45M+ funding.
WebsiteJilliene Helman
Comparamejor.com
ComparaMejor is a leading LATAM site to find and apply for financial products. The company raised $5M+ in funding, and was acquired in 2019 by ComparaOnline.
WebsiteErick Brimen, Fernando Sucre
APPOTA Corp
Appota is a pioneer in providing technology solutions and platforms for digital entertainment industry, and an industry leader in Southeast Asia. The company has raised series C funding.
WebsiteDo Tuan Anh
Mentor Spaces
Mentor Spaces is a community platform for advancing the careers of underrepresented talent through the power of mentorship. The company raised $2.5M in funding in July 2021.
WebsiteChris Motley
Instant Teams
Instant Teams allows you to build and manage remote teams using the largest database of military-connected remote workers. They saw record growth and partnered with Amazon in 2021.
WebsiteLiza Rodewald
Realty Mogul
RealtyMogul is a leading marketplace for real estate investing, connecting borrowers, and sponsors to individual and institutional investors. The company has raised more than $45M+ funding.
WebsiteJilliene Helman
Comparamejor.com
ComparaMejor is a leading LATAM site to find and apply for financial products. The company raised $5M+ in funding, and was acquired in 2019 by ComparaOnline.
WebsiteErick Brimen, Fernando Sucre
APPOTA Corp
Appota is a pioneer in providing technology solutions and platforms for digital entertainment industry, and an industry leader in Southeast Asia. The company has raised series C funding.
WebsiteDo Tuan Anh
Mentor Spaces
Mentor Spaces is a community platform for advancing the careers of underrepresented talent through the power of mentorship. The company raised $2.5M in funding in July 2021.
WebsiteChris Motley
Instant Teams
Instant Teams allows you to build and manage remote teams using the largest database of military-connected remote workers. They saw record growth and partnered with Amazon in 2021.
WebsiteLiza Rodewald
Realty Mogul
RealtyMogul is a leading marketplace for real estate investing, connecting borrowers, and sponsors to individual and institutional investors. The company has raised more than $45M+ funding.
WebsiteJilliene Helman
Comparamejor.com
ComparaMejor is a leading LATAM site to find and apply for financial products. The company raised $5M+ in funding, and was acquired in 2019 by ComparaOnline.
WebsiteErick Brimen, Fernando Sucre
APPOTA Corp
Appota is a pioneer in providing technology solutions and platforms for digital entertainment industry, and an industry leader in Southeast Asia. The company has raised series C funding.
WebsiteDo Tuan Anh
APPOTA Corp
Appota is a pioneer in providing technology solutions and platforms for digital entertainment industry, and an industry leader in Southeast Asia. The company has raised series C funding.
WebsiteDo Tuan Anh
Mentor Spaces
Mentor Spaces is a community platform for advancing the careers of underrepresented talent through the power of mentorship. The company raised $2.5M in funding in July 2021.
WebsiteChris Motley
Instant Teams
Instant Teams allows you to build and manage remote teams using the largest database of military-connected remote workers. They saw record growth and partnered with Amazon in 2021.
WebsiteLiza Rodewald
Realty Mogul
RealtyMogul is a leading marketplace for real estate investing, connecting borrowers, and sponsors to individual and institutional investors. The company has raised more than $45M+ funding.
WebsiteJilliene Helman
Comparamejor.com
ComparaMejor is a leading LATAM site to find and apply for financial products. The company raised $5M+ in funding, and was acquired in 2019 by ComparaOnline.
WebsiteErick Brimen, Fernando Sucre
APPOTA Corp
Appota is a pioneer in providing technology solutions and platforms for digital entertainment industry, and an industry leader in Southeast Asia. The company has raised series C funding.
WebsiteDo Tuan Anh
Featured Network Members
FIVN features nearly 1000 angels, accelerators, and pre-seed/ seed investors from across the globe.
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