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The Foundry
Also known as: UVA Foundry
University of Virginia · Charlottesville, VA
Quick fit check
- Offers direct funding
- No equity required
- Currently active
- Verified by research
Key numbers
Funding range
$5,000 – $100,000
Equity
None
Application
Rolling
Campus Wide
Last activity
2026-04-24
High confidence
The Foundry is UVA's central hub for student entrepreneurs, located at 9 Elliewood Avenue in Charlottesville. It provides a comprehensive suite of resources including the Foundry Clubhouse co-working space, the Elite Mentorship Program (one-on-one connections with seasoned entrepreneurs), the Venture Analyst Program (training for future venture leaders), and regular workshops, networking events, and guest speaker series.
The Foundry runs the UVA Entrepreneurship Cup, the university's premier student entrepreneurship competition series with over $200,000 in total prizes across three stages: Concept Competition (fall, $100K+ in-kind prizes), Grand Prix (year-long points competition), and Launch Competition (spring, $100K+ cash prizes).
The Foundry serves undergraduate and graduate students across all UVA schools, providing a physical and programmatic home for student entrepreneurship on Grounds.
Key people: Email: foundry@virginia.edu
News & articles
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UVA Entrepreneurship Cup
Flagship annual student competition with $200K+ total prizes. 3 stages: Concept (fall, 4 tracks, $100K+ in-kind prizes), Grand Prix (year-long points), Launch (spring, $100K+ cash). Open to all UVA and UVA Wise students. Final event at Tom Tom Festival in Charlottesville.
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University of Virginia
The Foundry
UVA's hub for student entrepreneurs. Located at 9 Elliewood Ave. Offers co-working space (Foundry Clubhouse), Elite Mentorship Program, Venture Analyst Program, workshops, and networking. Runs the UVA Entrepreneurship Cup ($200K+ total prizes) with Concept, Grand Prix, and Launch stages.
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