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The Foundry
Where any UVA student walks in with an idea. No application.
1,850students engaged
12/12schools represented
2024opened
Overview
Opened in 2024 on The Corner, the Foundry is UVA Innovates’ front door for student ventures. It is open to every student in any discipline, connects founders with mentors, trains venture analysts and runs the University-wide E-Cup.
- Open to every student, any discipline
- Mentor Connection
- Venture Analyst Program
- Runs the University-wide E-Cup
- Engaged students from all 12 schools
In the news
All storiesStudent founder · February 2026
A conversation with student founder Santiago SchmittThe CEO and co-founder of Due Flow is a member of the College’s Class of 2027.
Connected across the map
TranslationGalant Center2,000+ a yearTranslationBatten i.Lab22 teams · 5 schoolsTranslationVentureForward~45 teams a yearSpeed & ScaleCODE Building215K sq ft downtownThe SchoolsCollege of A&Smost students · no unitThe SchoolsWise & NOVAUVA beyond GroundsThe SchoolsLawE-ship Clinic · IP CenterThe SchoolsSCPS6 sites statewideTranslationE-Cup$100K · 3 stagesTranslationJefferson Trust$17.8M since 2006TranslationSolutions Labsin developmentCapital434 Accelerator$20K + servicesSpeed & ScaleEmmet-Ivy CorridorSDS + entrepreneurship
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View layerEnterprise Studio115 venturesBatten i.Lab22 teams · 5 schoolsGalant Center2,000+ a yearE-Cup$100K · 3 stagesCoulter Center25 startups · $1.4BManning SPARK6 × $50,000VentureForward~45 teams a yearJefferson Trust$17.8M since 2006Rolls-Royce UTC1 of 3 in the U.S.Corporate Partnersevery school has themSolutions Labsin development