You’re an innovator, a researcher, a maker. You see solutions where others just experience problems. At the Purdue Foundry, we’re purveyors of opportunity, facilitators of progress and connectors of problem-solvers to resources. We have mentors, Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIRs) and a team of experienced founders at the ready. All looking forward to enabling your progress. Join us for a workshop, a cohort or a one-on-one session to learn more about how we empower startups that impact the world.
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Startups
Launched
$31
MILLION
Non-dilutive Funds Raised
$10
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Investments Made
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Startup Toolkit
From idea to scale, our mission is to help you grow your impact.

IDEATE: Plan Your Mission
You have an idea. A new technology or innovation that the world needs. This is where you’ll explore, refine and validate the need for that idea.
- Cohort-based startup discovery program
- Market segmentation
- Customer discovery
- Validate problem-market fit
VALIDATE: Determine Viability
You’ve defined the problem and found your customer. Now it’s time to validate your business model and define your go-to-market strategy.
- Self-paced workshops
- Validation methodologies
- Customer acquisition strategies
- Product-market fit


LAUNCH: Blast Off
You’ve validated product-market fit with experiments. You’ve defined your go-to-market strategy and have a team in place. Now it’s time to get your product into the hands of your early adopters.
- Competitive, cohort-based accelerator
- Designing customer feedback loops
- Navigating the regulatory pathway
- Flight School: Perfecting the Pitch
SCALE: Propel to Success
The business is young and still a bit unsteady, but you have recurring revenue. We help find the strategic assistance you need to generate more revenue and take your idea to the next level.
- Growth hacking workshops
- Financial workshops
- Strategic fundraising
- 1:1 Coaching
