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Meet the newest startups joining the Founder Institute portfolio at the FI Silicon Valley 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
Keynote Speaker: Torrey Smith
Co-Founder & Engineering Fellow, Endiatx

Torrey Smith is a medtech entrepreneur and the co-founder of Endiatx, maker of PillBot — a swallowable, remote-controlled micro-robot that transmits live video from inside the stomach, poised to transform gastrointestinal diagnostics. PillBot has been demonstrated on the TED stage, at Jeff Bezos's invitation-only MARS conference, and at FORTUNE Brainstorm AI. Endiatx is currently conducting pivotal clinical trials with Mayo Clinic.

Before Endiatx, Torrey spent over a decade as an R&D engineer at three medical device startups that all achieved successful exits to Cordis/J&J, Philips, and CooperSurgical. He holds a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and is also the founder of Sextant, a Burning Man arts collective whose team went on to help build Endiatx.

❯ 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/399960/meetup to receive the Zoom URL to join us live!

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