Resource MatriX

Xperiment delivers a stackable academic pathway featuring asynchronous foundational modules along with an application-only 9-credit onsite curriculum blending experiential learning and entrepreneurship principles.

The onsite three-course sequence integrates real-world venture development with TEAMS framework pedagogy across technology, entrepreneurship, arts, marketing, and science disciplines, delivering elective credits for majors like computer science and business management. The program employs a "Do-Debrief-Reflect-Learn" methodology guided by multidisciplinary faculty teams who provide milestone-aligned mentorship while students develop business plans and functional MVPs within credit-bearing courses.

Xtrapreneurs functions as xFoundry's multi-disciplinary student organization embedded within each university chapter, engaging students from freshmen to graduate levels across all academic disciplines.

This club provides hands-on exposure to venture development through participation in Xpand micro-projects and support roles for Xperience competition teams, fostering early cross-disciplinary collaboration beyond the main competition framework. Its core mission is to cultivate next-generation innovators by preparing underclassmen for future Xperience participation through skill-building initiatives and serving as the primary talent pipeline for campus innovation projects.

CognoXent functions as xFoundry's secure AI "knowledge brain," integrating proprietary research, course materials, and institutional repositories into a unified cognitive system hosted on university-controlled Azure/AWS infrastructure.

The platform enables natural language querying and cross-departmental knowledge discovery through advanced semantic search capabilities linked to project management tools like Fibery while maintaining strict compliance with data governance policies. By breaking academic silos, it fosters interdisciplinary collaboration among students, faculty administration, and IP teams while providing tailored insights for accelerating research outcomes scaling solutions.

Xpress Studio combines AI-powered creative tools with a faculty-guided student-run marketing service center, delivering comprehensive branding, content creation, and digital solutions tailored to university ventures.

It offers free visual identity development, web design, video production, and experiential marketing support for xFoundry-affiliated projects while serving the broader campus community through fee-based services. Central to its mission is professional storytelling that highlights student innovation journeys through mini-documentaries, immersive docuseries, and the Xstream podcast while democratizing access to enterprise-grade creative resources across academic units.

Xponential operates as a consortium of independent general partner/limited partner funds dedicated exclusively to financing ventures launched through xFoundry programs like the Xperience Competition.

This investment vehicle secures capital from diverse sources to provide seed-stage funding for student startups meeting rigorous competition benchmarks, with portfolios aligned with NASA's 2040 goals and societal grand challenges. Beyond funding, it facilitates connections to NSF SBIR grants and corporate partners while establishing long-term reinvestment mechanisms.

xFoundry’s venture catalyst and cross-campus bridge, propelling competition-born startups while uniting disciplines through industry-sourced micro-competitions and projects. It activates the university ecosystem by linking student teams to mentors, investors, and research labs. This multi-role platform scales ventures via the Xponential Fund and ignites grassroots innovation in initiatives across campus outside of Xperience.

Xperts constitutes a national network of seasoned executives, academic leaders, and technical specialists who mentor competition teams, develop judging frameworks, and guide startups as interim CXOs during critical launch phases.

This curated collective includes alumni, faculty, and industry specialists recruited through university advancement channels who contribute thought leadership through Horizons Council problem-solving sessions and Xstream podcast appearances. Beyond competition support, members frequently transition to advisory board positions within NewCos, leveraging their expertise to establish governance structures and investment roadmaps for student ventures.