Startup Wise Guys Founders Club, cohort 21 (2026)
Startup Wise Guys Founders Club is a 3 month online program for B2B founders, with a possible investment up to €100,000. Apply by 2 November 2026.
The Startup Wise Guys Founders Club is a 3 month online program for people who want to build a scalable B2B tech startup. Applications for the 21st cohort are open until 2 November 2026.
The program covers finding co founders, testing an idea, building an MVP and finding first customers. It starts on 12 November with a kick off and two weeks of matchmaking and networking. Graduation presentations are on 11 February.
It is open to people with or without a team or idea, and to early stage startups that do not have significant revenue yet. Participants pay a fee: €1,000 + VAT for individuals, €1,500 + VAT for teams and €500 + VAT for CTOs and developers. You must attend all sessions, with one missed session allowed, and complete the assignments.
At the end, teams can pitch to Startup Wise Guys. The investor decides alone whether to invest. The page names two options: €100,000 with a payment of €35,000, or €50,000 with a payment of €20,000, to cover program costs and follow up sessions. The page also mentions a possible follow on of €250,000. Top teams may also get AWS credits and partner perks.
Startup Wise Guys reviews applications on a first come, first served basis and invites good fits to an interview. The application window may close before 2 November.
Quick answers
Do I need a team or an idea?
No. The program is open to people with or without a team or idea. Part of it is matchmaking to find a co founder.
How does the investment work?
At the end you can pitch to Startup Wise Guys. If they decide to invest, you get €100,000 and pay €35,000, or €50,000 and pay €20,000, to cover the program and follow up sessions.
How much time does it take?
Sessions run once or twice a week from 16:30 to 18:30 CET. Homework takes at least 12 hours a week on top of that.