Zerodha co-founder has unveiled The Foundery, a platform for emerging startups in India, in collaboration with Future Group CEO Kishore Biyani.

The 90-day residential program integrates aspects of a school, accelerator, and venture studio, assisting aspiring entrepreneurs in launching their businesses through an immersive journey from idea creation to investment preparedness, also providing an opportunity to acquire a 25 percent equity stake in the venture.

"An acquaintance of mine remarked that expensive MBAs could be a poor choice, so here’s an alternative; if you’re among the fortunate ones selected, you receive all the resources necessary to create a consumer brand while paying no tuition fees, plus you gain the funding and expertise to launch your brand," Nikhil Kamath mentioned in a post on X, revealing the program’s launch.

The Foundery will choose 30 co-founders and endorse the concepts of 20 ventures throughout its 90-day residency program in Alibaug.

Applicants must submit a fee of Rs.5,000 to apply for the program, with applications accepted until mid-January 2026.

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Applicants whose ventures are supported by The Foundery will obtain up to 25 percent ownership in those startups. This indicates that entrepreneurs are supported not only by mentors, product teams, brand teams with AI tools, creative assistance, and investor connections, but they also keep a significant portion of the businesses they have launched.

In addition to acquiring 25 percent equity in the startups, business co-founders will receive up to Rs.4 crore from The Foundery for product development, launching, and early scaling.

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Upon completing the program, hopeful entrepreneurs will emerge as co-founders of a funded, launch-ready venture, receiving comprehensive support from Nikhil Kamath's WTF and Kishore Biyani's Think9 networks.

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The initiative also guarantees support even after the three-month The Foundery project concludes. Even if a business loses its way or fails to launch at some point, the co-founders can collaborate with mentors to reconstruct and adjust the idea, and are “always supported”