FI San Francisco Spring 2026 Graduation: Meet the New Portfolio Companies

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 Address

• Shaun 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 generation
• The Experience Factor (Nicolette Chambers & Tenille Medley) - Helping independent fitness instructors market, book and monetize culture-driven classes
• Sondare (Camila Loureiro & Daniel Donnelly) - AI-powered investigative journalism platform helping newsrooms organize sources, map relationships and uncover hidden connections
• weRoundUp (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 Graduates
• Real-world lessons from completing the FI accelerator
• Insights into what investors look for at pre-seed
• Clear next steps if you want to build a fundable startup

❯ Who Should Attend:

• Early-stage founders preparing to launch their startup
• Founders looking to raise pre-seed funding
• Entrepreneurs validating an idea and seeking real-world benchmarks
• Aspiring founders considering applying to the next Founder Institute cohort

❯❯ This is a live, interactive online event, so be sure to RSVP at https://fi.co/e/403199/meetup to receive the Zoom URL to join us live!