Next cohort 15 Feb 2027Link and deadline checked 11 Sept 2026

Founder Institute New Zealand - Australia Spring 2027

Founder Institute

Founder Institute admits on a rolling basis. The date shown is when this chapter's cohort begins — applications close earlier, and there are usually several rounds (the earlier ones cost less). Check the chapter page for the current application deadline.

Founder Institute's pre-seed accelerator program, currently enrolling for New Zealand - Australia.

Award: No cash award. Participants pay an entrance fee that varies by chapter and currency, and grant a 2.5% equity warrant to FI's Equity Collective.
Region: New Zealand, Australia
Eligibility: Idea-stage and pre-seed founders, solo or in teams, building technology or technology-enabled businesses that can scale. This is a paid program, not a grant: enrolling costs an entrance fee, and graduating requires signing a warrant for 2.5% of the company.
Tags: pre-seed

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