Kamath and Biyani launch 'The Foundery' for startup dreamers
Nikhil Kamath (Zerodha) and Kishore Biyani (Future Group) just kicked off The Foundery—a 90-day residential program in India designed to help early-stage startups go from rough idea to investment-ready.
Open to aspiring founders and mid-career professionals, it's all about hands-on learning, creative problem-solving, and building something real.
What makes The Foundery stand out
Participants get mentorship from big names like Vijay Shekhar Sharma and Kunal Bahl, plus a shot at up to ₹4 crore in seed funding.
You can keep up to 25% equity in the startup you help build.
There's also a "School of Life" track focused on resilience and leadership—because Kamath and Biyani believe that real innovation comes from learning by doing, not just theory.
Demo Day at the end lets you pitch your project directly to investors.