# Founder Institute: portfolio, investments and team > Founder Institute is an accelerator based in United States. 222 investments on record, 48 in the last 12 months, latest May 2026. Source: https://millionrounds.com/fund/founder-institute-montreal (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) United States · [Investor](https://millionrounds.com/investors) # Founder Institute Last cheque observed May 2026; 222 cheques on record. Deploying now Accelerator Pre-seed Seed Series A AI Deploying now **40%** of best year **48** **cheques in 12 months**, 222 on record Since the last cheque **178** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec Median round **$129K** Rounds led **0 of 222** Sole investor **16 rounds** Mostly in **United States, 100%** Pitch Founder Institute ## Founder Institute highlights - 01 48 cheques in the last 12 months - 02 Mostly Series A and Seed: 94% of its rounds - 03 Sole investor in 16 rounds, median $158K ## What they do > We help aspiring, first-time, and solo-founders go from zero to funded using AI tools, a proven methodology, and a supportive global network. From their own website - **Type:** Accelerator (from a list, unverified) - **Cheque size:** Not stated - **Stages:** Pre-seed Seed Series A Series B - **Sectors:** AI - **Based in:** Palo Alto, United States - **Cold pitches:** Not accepted ## The record Every round we can evidence, newest first **222 appearances** - **2026** 34 rounds - **May** **[Corevion Technologies Inc](https://millionrounds.com/company/corevion-technologies-inc)** Series A · US **$130K** With 1 other - **Apr** **[PureAudioSense Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/pureaudiosense-labs)** Series A · US **$127K** With 1 other - **Mar** **[Soundelix Labs Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/soundelix-labs-inc)** Series A · US **$129K** With 1 other - **Mar** **[Korvixes AI Inc](https://millionrounds.com/company/korvixes-ai-inc)** Series A · US **$190K** With 1 other - **Mar** **[NeiX AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/neix-ai)** Series A · US **$126K** With 1 other - **Mar** **[InfraPilot](https://millionrounds.com/company/infrapilot)** Series A · US **$128K** With 1 other - **Feb** **[Moduleyn](https://millionrounds.com/company/moduleyn)** Series A **$126K** With 1 other - **Feb** **[Fluxcient Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/fluxcient-inc)** Series A · US **$127K** With 1 other - **Feb** **[QuantiveIx](https://millionrounds.com/company/quantiveix)** Series A · US **$128K** With 1 other - **Feb** **[VelorNode Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/velornode-technologies)** Series A · US **$128K** With 1 other - **Feb** **[ll](https://millionrounds.com/company/ll)** Series A · US **$126K** With 1 other - **Feb** **[StackLora Inc](https://millionrounds.com/company/stacklora-inc)** Series A · US **$128K** With 1 other - **Jan** **[MeshIntel Lab](https://millionrounds.com/company/meshintel-lab)** Series A · US **$127K** With 1 other - **Jan** **[SoundRix Audio Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/soundrix-audio-labs)** Series A · US **$128K** With 1 other - **Jan** **[Veltri-xa Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/veltri-xa-systems)** Series A · US **$127K** With 1 other - **Jan** **[Datailix AI Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/datailix-ai-systems)** Series A · US **$127K** With 1 other - **Jan** **[VisionSpeak AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/visionspeak-ai)** Series A · US **$127K** With 1 other - **Jan** **[TechiValue Global](https://millionrounds.com/company/techivalue-global)** Series A · US **$127K** With 1 other - **Jan** **[Cortivo AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/cortivo-ai)** Series A · US **$126K** With 1 other - **Jan** **[Lumetra](https://millionrounds.com/company/lumetra)** Series A · US **$190K** With 1 other - **Jan** **[Nerixa AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/nerixa-ai)** Series A · US **$126K** With 1 other - **Jan** **[GridMinds AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/gridminds-ai)** Series A · US **$129K** With 1 other - **Jan** **[Visionnora AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/visionnora-ai)** Series A · US **$125K** With 1 other - **Jan** **[QyterAI](https://millionrounds.com/company/qyterai)** Series A · US **$190K** With 1 other - **Jan** **[Trekvex Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/trekvex-systems)** Series A · US **$126K** With 1 other - **Jan** **[CodeShield AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/codeshield-ai)** Series A · US **$127K** With 1 other - **Jan** **[SoundTek Intelligence](https://millionrounds.com/company/soundtek-intelligence)** Series A · US **$128K** With 1 other - **Jan** **[BuiltFlow HQ Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/builtflow-hq-inc)** Series A · US **$127K** With 1 other - **Jan** **[Opsver AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/opsver-ai)** Series A · US **$124K** With 1 other - **Jan** **[AgentsForgeX](https://millionrounds.com/company/agentsforgex)** Series A · US **$128K** With 1 other - **Jan** **[SyncNora](https://millionrounds.com/company/syncnora)** Series A · US **$129K** With 1 other - **Jan** **[TeknovLabs](https://millionrounds.com/company/teknovlabs)** Series A · US **$128K** With 1 other - **Jan** **[CoreAItics](https://millionrounds.com/company/coreaitics)** Series A · US **$128K** With 1 other - **Jan** **[Unietra](https://millionrounds.com/company/unietra)** Series A · US **$124K** With 1 other - **2025** 107 rounds - **Dec** **[Buildor AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/buildor-ai)** Series A · US **$125K** With 1 other - **Dec** **[Learnyix Technologies Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/learnyix-technologies-inc)** Series A · US **$125K** With 1 other - **Dec** **[Norexa Technologies Inc](https://millionrounds.com/company/norexa-technologies-inc)** Series A · US **$125K** With 1 other - **Dec** **[ExaoStack Technologies Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/exaostack-technologies-inc)** Series A · US **$126K** With 1 other - **Nov** **[Datonix AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/datonix-ai)** Series A · US **$125K** With 1 other - **Nov** **[DataLiftsHQ AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/dataliftshq-ai)** Series A · US **$128K** With 1 other An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor. ## The team We hold **3** people at this firm from the lists this database was built from: a weaker source than the filings, since a list does not say when a title ended. Login to see them. ## The cheque Pre-seed Seed Series A Median round joined **$129K** the round, not its cheque Alone, median **$158K** Led 0 of 222 rounds **0%** - **Sole investor:** 16 rounds - **Last cheque:** May 2026 Rounds by stage said on their site - Series A said *198* - Seed said *10* - Pre-seed said *8* - Venture *3* - Grant *2* - Series B said *-* Cheques by month Led Joined Nov 2023 Oct 2026 Often in the room with - [Techstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars) 183 - [500 Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/500-startups) 15 - [Centech](https://millionrounds.com/fund/centech) 3 - [NVIDIA](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nvidia) 3 - [Right Side Capital Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/right-side-capital-management) 3 **Pitching Founder Institute?** Put them on your fundraising board with this record on the card, and follow them to hear when they write a new cheque. Add to your CRM *→* ## Who they invest alongside The investors most often in the same rounds as Founder Institute. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed. [**Techstars** VC firm **183** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars)[**500 Global** Angel **15** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/500-startups)[**Centech** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/centech)[**NVIDIA** Company **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nvidia)[**Right Side Capital Management** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/right-side-capital-management) ## Recently backed The latest companies Founder Institute put money into. [**Corevion Technologies Inc** $130K · May 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/corevion-technologies-inc)[**PureAudioSense Labs** $127K · Apr 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/pureaudiosense-labs)[**Korvixes AI Inc** $190K · Mar 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/korvixes-ai-inc)[**NeiX AI** $126K · Mar 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/neix-ai)[**InfraPilot** $128K · Mar 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/infrapilot)[**Fluxcient Inc.** $127K · Feb 2026](https://millionrounds.com/company/fluxcient-inc) ## Mentioned on podcasts Episodes that name Founder Institute in their description, not their title. - [StrictlyVC Download](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/strictlyvc-download) 3 Sept 2025 · 34 min Adeo Ressi and Sarah Lacy call B.S. on the shrinking emerging manager narrative With [Sarah Lacy](https://millionrounds.com/person/sarah-lacy) Mentions [Elon Musk](https://millionrounds.com/fund/elon-musk)[Founder Institute](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founder-institute-montreal) Apple Podcasts - [The Silicon Valley Podcast](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/the-silicon-valley-podcast) 8 Aug 2024 · 59 min Ep 235 Venture Capital in Africa; Key Trends and Opportunities with Mark Kleyner Mentions [Founder Institute](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founder-institute-montreal)[Founders Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founders-fund)[Google](https://millionrounds.com/fund/google-assistant-investments) *+2* Apple PodcastsShow page - [BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/brave-southeast-asia) 22 Feb 2023 · 48 min Michael Kosic: VC Diversification Free Lunch, Sortino vs. Sharpe Ratio and Open-Ended Funds - E245 With [Michael Kosic](https://millionrounds.com/person/michael-kosic) Mentions [Founder Institute](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founder-institute-montreal)[Loyal VC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/loyal-vc) Apple PodcastsShow page - [The Silicon Valley Podcast](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/the-silicon-valley-podcast) 18 Jan 2023 · 43 min Ep 168 Assistive/Disability Tech with Moaz Hamid With [Moaz Hamid](https://millionrounds.com/person/moaz-hamid) Mentions [First Round Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/first-round-capital)[Founder Institute](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founder-institute-montreal)[Google](https://millionrounds.com/fund/google-assistant-investments) *+1* Apple PodcastsShow page - [BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/brave-southeast-asia) 2 Jun 2022 · 35 min Liyana Sulaiman: Father Inspiration, Failure Cat Curiosity & Liquidation Marketplace Founder - E167 Mentions [Founder Institute](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founder-institute-montreal)[Media Development Authority](https://millionrounds.com/fund/media-development-authority) Apple PodcastsShow page ## Quick answers about Founder Institute ### What does Founder Institute invest in? Founder Institute invests most often at Series A and Seed (94% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as AI. ### How active is Founder Institute? 222 investments on record, 48 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in May 2026. ### What has Founder Institute invested in recently? Its most recent investments on record: Corevion Technologies Inc (Series A, May 2026), PureAudioSense Labs (Series A, Apr 2026) and Soundelix Labs Inc. (Series A, Mar 2026). ### How big are Founder Institute's cheques? The median round it joins is $129K. ### Does Founder Institute lead rounds? Rarely, if at all: none of its 222 investments on record names it as the lead. ### Where does Founder Institute invest? Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (100%). ### Is Founder Institute investing now? Yes: it is actively investing, with 48 investments in the last 12 months. ### Who does Founder Institute invest alongside? 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