The Foundery Cohort 02: 90-day venture build
A programme by The Foundery
A 5-day in-person bootcamp followed by a 90-day fully residential build in Alibaug, where selected individuals co-found a consumer company from an in-house idea.
At a glance
| Best for | Individuals who want to co-found a consumer company from scratch, with or without an idea of their own. |
|---|---|
| Stage | Idea |
| Duration | 5-day bootcamp, then a 90-day residency |
| Format | In person |
| Cost | Paid |
About The Foundery Cohort 02: 90-day venture build
The Foundery is a venture builder. Selected individuals, not existing startups, spend 90 days in residence at The Foundery Sanctum in Alibaug, each matched to an idea from the studio's Idea Vault. They build a consumer company alongside operators and shared teams, and become co-founders of a company owned and promoted by the studio's affiliates. Cohort 02 is run as the Co-Founder Identification and Immersion Program. Applications are open to the public.
What you get
- Accommodation, meals, high-speed internet, dedicated workspaces, meeting rooms, fitness facilities and recreational areas at the Alibaug campus
- A stipend during the residential phase
- An entitlement to up to 25% equity in the company you co-found, subject to lock-ins and reverse vesting, plus a performance-linked option pool
- Capital for the company from The Foundery
- Mentors, product teams, brand teams, AI tooling, content strategy, supply chain experts, legal and finance support and investor access
- Wellness, fitness, nutrition and mental health support
Who can apply
- Anyone aged 18 or older on 31 December 2026, with no upper age limit
- Open globally, though the residency is in person in India
- No business idea needed, and no founding experience required, although prior building or launching is said to matter
- A small or bootstrapped business can apply if it fits the venture-building model
- You can apply with a co-founder, but each person is selected individually
- Government employees and officials and politically exposed persons are not eligible
- Consumer businesses only
How selection works: The stages are the application form, an AI interview, a task submission, a panel interview, a 5-day in-person bootcamp and final selection. Which company a selectee co-founds is decided by the studio's affiliates at their sole discretion. Intellectual property created during and after the programme belongs to the company affiliate you co-found with.
How to apply: Apply on the application portal. A non-refundable application fee is payable after the form and before the AI interview. There are no further fees for the bootcamp or the residency. Applications opened on 18 September 2026 and close on 24 October 2026, the deadline to complete every stage including payment, the AI interview and the task. The 90-day build is scheduled to start on 15 January 2027. After the residency, co-founders keep building from affiliate offices in other cities. Questions: join@thefoundery.in.