The Foundry
Everything a hardware team needs to ship.
Foundry brings a small number of exceptional technical founders onto the platform and deploys them into some of the largest industrial businesses via Partner's portfolio.
Foundry believes that effective solutions must be designed on the factory floor.
Working directly with leadership teams, engineers, operators, and process owners, founders begin with a consequential operating problem and build solutions in the industrial environment.
The program
Five ways we help you build
Manufacturing Plan
Find the right factory. Design review, supplier vetting, cost mapping, and DFM before you build.
On-Site In Europe
Real factories. Real suppliers. Visit our partners in Scandinavia and Southern Europe with our team.
GTM Support
Beyond hardware. Cloud, compute, marketing, and launch support from day one.
Founder Network
Meet builders. Connect with founders, operators, and engineers shipping at scale.
Pre-Seed Access
Founder-friendly capital. For standout teams aligned with our vision.
On the ground
5 days.
Our real factories.
We take selected teams into our real factories. Not showrooms. Meet the engineers, production lines, and suppliers behind the products you want to build.
- 01Cable & Connector Factory
- 02Electronics & Component Suppliers
- 03Injection Molding & Tooling
- 04Robotics Assembly
- 05Humanoid Prototype Lab
- 06AI Data & Simulation Center
- 07Founder Dinner & Debrief
Who it's for
For founders ready to build
The best teams are ready to make decisions on the factory floor.
Best fit
- Working prototype or clear specs
- Shipping in 3–12 months
- Hardware, robotics, or Physical AI
- Can spend 5 days on-site in Europe
- Ready for manufacturing decisions
- Open to raising on machine.fun
Not yet
- Idea stage only
- No prototype or specs
- Can't join on-site in Europe
- Not committed to building hardware
Not sure? Apply anyway, we'll tell you honestly if it's the right time.
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