Entrepreneurs Nikhil Kamath and Kishore Biyani have launched The Foundery, a new residential business launchpad aimed at nurturing early-stage startups and founder talent in India. The programme is structured as a 90-day immersive experience where participants work intensively to shape ideas, validate market demand, build products, and develop business models with guidance from experienced operators, investors, and domain experts.
Designed as a blend of a school, accelerator, and venture studio, The Foundery emphasises execution-based learning over traditional classroom teaching. Selected founders can retain up to 25% equity in the companies they help build, and ventures meeting internal milestones may receive seed funding of up to ₹4 crore, along with continued strategic support after the programme concludes.
Open to aspiring founders, early-stage entrepreneurs and mid-career professionals, the selection process focuses on problem-solving ability, creativity and resilience rather than formal qualifications or polished pitches. Mentors include prominent industry figures who support participants through product development, strategy, and investor readiness.The programme culminates in a demo day where startups present to curated investor groups, and future cohorts are planned to run multiple times each year.
