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Foundry-RPI

Also known as: Foundry

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute · Troy, NY

Peer-driven venture program where student entrepreneurs, builders, designers, and developers present progress, get feedback, and learn startup practices. Serves as an early-stage pipeline into Severino Center competitions and Catalyst programs.

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Quick fit check

  • No funding listed
  • No equity required
  • Currently active
  • Partially verified

Key numbers

Funding range

$0 – $0

Equity

None

Application

Rolling

Campus Wide

Last activity

2025-12-31

Medium confidence

Application and Timing

Cohort-based or rolling participation. Details via Severino Center.

Participants

RPI student founders and builders at idea through early traction stage.

Funding and Equity

No direct capital. Provides mentorship, feedback, and connections to Severino Center funding opportunities. No equity taken.

Recent Activity

Listed as active resource on Severino Center site as of 2024-2025. Referenced on "I Want to Learn" and competitive opportunities pages.

Known Startups or Winners

Several student software and hardware ventures have participated; specific examples not fully enumerated in public materials.

Verification Gaps

  • Number of participants per cohort.
  • Specific startups that have moved from Foundry to Catalyst programs.
  • Whether Foundry remains distinct from or has been folded into the Catalyst Incubator.

Foundry-RPI

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