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Our network is the core of xFoundry. Learn how we engage with public and private industry and academia to help shape the future of innovation.

Our vision

xFoundry's vision is to create a global alliance of universities that serve as hubs for high-impact, multidisciplinary innovation, where students with a passion for technology, entrepreneurship, the arts, athletics, and science form teams and compete in challenges that shape a better future.

Get involved

University Members
Join the Alliance and grant your institution access to xFoundry competitions, challenges, and matrix of resources.
Corporate Partners
Recruit and provide resources for talented students as they solve grand challenges and train for the workforce.
Sponsors
Underwrite competitions and challenges at your alma mater or other university partners.
Xpert Community
Guide student teams and develop future competition topics as a mentor, council member, milestone judge, or part-time CXO.

By the numbers

talent reach
25x

Competitions can engage up to 25 times more diverse talent than traditional recruitment methods, tapping into a wider pool of innovative thinkers.

Knowledge Spillover
7x

The collaborative environment results in seven times more shared learning and cross-pollination of ideas among participants.

multidisciplinary engagement
139

undergraduate and graduate degree programs and counting engaged in xFoundry initiatives as of May 2025.

idea generation
10x

Competitions typically generate ten times more viable ideas compared to internal innovation processes, fostering a rich environment for creativity.