xFoundry programs

Innovative programs for launching ventures

Explore our range of opportunities to innovate, collaborate, and get real-world experience – all while you’re still in school.
Get real-world experience by working across disciplines and innovating solutions to grand challenges.
xFoundry’s flagship program, Xperience launches ventures built around and owned by students to tackle grand challenges.
Grand challenges

Xperience

Tackle society’s grand challenges. Build a team, design the solution, and compete to launch a fully funded venture.

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Academic Track

Xperience’s academic track gives student teams a competitive edge. Earn course credits and access to exclusive mentorship, curriculum, and other competition perks.

Competition Track

Dive right into the competition for a chance to launch a new venture backed by $250K to $2M in funding.

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Student organization

Xtrapreneurs

xFoundry’s student organization where members complete real-world projects, earning valuable experience and prizes.

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ventures and partnerships

Xpand

xFoundry’s series of ventures and partnerships that accelerate the xFoundry vision.

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Current projects and competitions

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Climate

Smart Living Canopy Competition

Architecture design competition for the IDEA Factory terrace.

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Upcoming
Food and water

IDEA Factory Food Incubator

Food incubator in the IDEA Factory café space.

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In progress
Climate

Team Crossfire

Multidisciplinary team for the $11M XPRIZE Wildfire Competition.

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Areas of impact

Challenge domains

We tackle global challenges across seven distinct domains through collaboration and entrepreneurship, shaping a brighter future for generations to come.

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