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Meet the newest startups joining the Founder Institute portfolio at the FI San Francisco Spring 2026 Graduation. In this live online event, you'll watch selected founders pitch their companies, hear an inspiring keynote, and learn what it really takes to build a fundable startup. More than a celebration, this is a showcase of real execution and a chance to connect with founders, mentors, and investors shaping the next generation of startups. Graduation Keynote AddressShaun Gold – Chief Evangelist @ OpenVC - Bio:We Proudly Announce the Following Graduates:Oprava (Isaac Mbimi) - Workforce intelligence platform quantifying productivity loss, attrition risk and financial impact Precision Wellness (Shenita-Ann Grymes) - Mobile precision-health platform delivering diagnostic testing and personalized prevention plans to underserved communities. Proxi AI (Rene Spellman) - Secure executive operations platform automating intake, stakeholder coordination and briefing generationThe Experience Factor (Nicolette Chambers & Tenille Medley) - Helping independent fitness instructors market, book and monetize culture-driven classesSondare (Camila Loureiro & Daniel Donnelly) - AI-powered investigative journalism platform helping newsrooms organize sources, map relationships and uncover hidden connectionsweRoundUp (Moses Amedonu) - Digital platform automating community savings circles, contributions and payouts without interest or credit checks What You’ll See:3-minute debut pitches from selected GraduatesReal-world lessons from completing the FI acceleratorInsights into what investors look for at pre-seedClear next steps if you want to build a fundable startupWho Should Attend:Early-stage founders preparing to launch their startupFounders looking to raise pre-seed fundingEntrepreneurs validating an idea and seeking real-world benchmarksAspiring founders considering applying to the next Founder Institute cohort Additional Resources:Explore other Startup Events, learn more aabout Funding Benchmarks and Milestones, or visit our Insights Blog for more startup tips. About Founder Institute:The Founder Institute is the World's Largest AI-Native Company Builder, giving idea-stage, first-time founders, and employees making the leap to entrepreneurship the tools, global network, and proven methodology to build an AI-powered startup from zero to funding. Since 2009, our structured programs have helped over [total_graduates] founders across [total_countries] countries raise more than $[total_funding] in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 6 continents, our mission is to empower talented and motivated people everywhere to build impactful, AI-powered companies.
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