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Join Foundry’s exclusive network and accelerate your growth. Experience unparalleled opportunities to scale rapidly with top global industry leaders. Our network is tailored for market-ready startups seeking to collaborate with the most prominent organizations, offering a platform to grow at an unmatched pace.

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Foundry is on a perpetual search for startups with groundbreaking technologies ready to scale worldwide. Our unique and hands-on approach facilitates strategic partnerships with industry leaders, setting growth companies on a path to influence industry decisions and attain global impact.

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Real sales

Gain immediate access to a powerful alliance of industrial corporations, encompassing over 350k professionals and a combined net revenue of €80 billion. This translates into real, tangible sales opportunities for your startup, opening doors to substantial markets and high-impact collaborations.

No equity

Working with Foundry means your innovations remain entirely your own. We facilitate growth and partnerships without taking any equity, ensuring you retain full control and ownership of your company development.

No fees

Experience a partnership that’s all about your growth, with no hidden costs. We do not charge any fees, allowing you to benefit fully from the opportunities Foundry provides.

Fastlane

We streamline the process of connecting you with major industry players. Each opportunity comes with a dedicated team, allocated budget, and internal support, ensuring swift and impactful partnership initiations. Along the way, we support you in refining your value prop to the industrial needs.

Focus areas

Generative AI

Generative AI

In the rapidly evolving realm of Generative AI, Foundry is at the forefront, connecting startups with industry leaders to pioneer intelligent solutions. Whether it’s enhancing data analytics, automating complex processes, or creating new customer experiences, your AI-driven innovations find a fertile ground for application and growth. Partner with us to place your AI capabilities into the hands of those shaping the future of industries, from healthcare to finance, and beyond.

Energy

Energy

New solutions to increase industrial energy efficiency are everywhere – and at the core of many solutions is electrification. To cap global warming at 1.5°C, industries need to electrify at twice the rate of current levels by 2050. To achieve these ambitious goals, we partner Foundry Companies with energy solution startups that aim to bring new business models to market.

  • Energy Efficiency
  • Electrification
Autonomous systems

Autonomous systems

Autonomous vehicles are no longer limited to futuristic sci-fi stories – the field is rapidly developing to meet real-world demand. WHO estimates that up to 95% of on-road deaths and injuries result from human error – Foundry companies work with startups to power breakthroughs in autonomous driving and build safe on-road environments.

Material Science

Material Science

Industrial companies constantly look for material innovations to improve efficiency and sustainability. Each Foundry company has ambitious strategic goals for material sustainability, and the opportunities for Foundry companies and startups are limitless: from sourcing and designing raw materials for recyclability to improving manufacturing and construction processes and even end-user products.

  • Renewables
  • Nano
  • Responsive
Sustainability

Sustainability

With a rising global population and diminishing natural resources, companies across every industry are working to build sustainability into their business models. Combient Foundry connects advanced startup solutions with Foundry companies introducing new practices across their value chains to reduce emissions, drive circular economy, and enable operational sustainability.

  • Circular
  • Emission reduction
  • Sustainability Ops
Supply Chain

Supply Chain

Consumer demands for transparency are mounting, while global supply chains are becoming increasingly complex and intertwined. As a result, new solutions are needed to manage and optimize supply chains for increased efficiency and sustainability. Foundry companies seek partners to co-create new, scalable solutions to advance quality control, increase supply chain transparency, and improve logistics upstream and downstream production.

Work with global market leaders

The companies you’ll work with include global market leaders in industries such as renewable materials, transport solutions, automotive safety, people flow and mining

Collaborating with Foundry members increases your visibility and integrates your innovations into large-scale, real-world applications. It’s more than a partnership; it’s about becoming a vital part of an industry’s evolution, contributing to significant advancements, and redefining market trends. Our approach means your startup won’t just join the industry conversation—it will lead it.

100m+ opportunities created

Embark on a journey with Foundry where potential meets opportunity. Our network has facilitated over €100 million in project opportunities, offering startups like yours a with a vast playground to innovate and grow. These opportunities span diverse industries, providing a unique platform for startups to apply their technologies in numerous real-world scenarios and a chance to make a tangible impact on a global scale.

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“I wish every company we engaged with had set up something like this”

Qasar Younis
CEO, Co-Founder, Applied Intuition