Organization · Incubator
Fordham Foundry
Fordham Foundry is Fordham University's hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, supporting venture development and experiential education across its campuses.
Overview
What Fordham Foundry does
What Fordham Foundry is
Fordham Foundry is Fordham University's hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, supporting venture development and experiential education across its campuses.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports program host and community capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Incubator
- Founded
- Founded in 2012
- Approximate age
- About 14 years
- Structured capabilities
- Program host · Community
- Last reviewed
- March 31, 2026
What Incubator means
An incubator is a support environment for turning a nascent idea or early company into a startup that is more ready for customers, funding, or an accelerator.
Open the glossary entryOfficial channels
Find Fordham Foundry elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
Fordham Foundry as a program host
Program thesis
Fordham Foundry is the innovation and entrepreneurship hub of Fordham University, established to support students, alumni, faculty, and community members in developing business ventures.
Focus narrative
Fordham Foundry provides a range of services including mentorship, workshops, and access to funding opportunities. It primarily invests in early-stage ventures led by Fordham students and alumni. The organization emphasizes collaboration within the New York City startup ecosystem and offers programs that cater to various entrepreneurial needs.
Value and support
Fordham Foundry offers mentorship, workshops, and access to funding opportunities, fostering collaboration within the New York City startup ecosystem.
Format and cadence
- Typical duration
- 7 weeks
- Format
- In Person
Availability
- Application state
- Accepting
- Next deadline
- January 25, 2024
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- North AmericaUnited States
Alumni and track record
- Last recorded cohort
- July 18, 2025
Alumni context
Notable portfolio companies include Dinkin' and Bangin', a resource for pickleball players; Nantucket Magic, a concierge service for vacation planning; Brevite, focused on sustainable products; GigLaw, addressing gaps in legal education; and Consult Your Community, mobilizing college students to assist small business owners.
Capability profile
Fordham Foundry as a community
Community overview
Fordham Foundry is the innovation and entrepreneurship hub of Fordham University, established to support students, alumni, faculty, and community members in developing business ventures. The organization is based in New York City and focuses on fostering creative problem-solving and critical thinking to address contemporary business and social challenges.
Community focus
Fordham Foundry provides a range of services including mentorship, workshops, and access to funding opportunities. It primarily invests in early-stage ventures led by Fordham students and alumni. The organization emphasizes collaboration within the New York City startup ecosystem and offers programs that cater to various entrepreneurial needs.
Member value
Members benefit from mentorship, workshops, and access to funding opportunities, fostering their entrepreneurial ventures and enhancing their skills.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- March 14, 2024
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Students
- Benefits
- mentorship and network-access
- Program types
- incubator and community
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- United States
Community activity
Events and activity
Fordham Foundry hosts several events, including NYC Entrepreneurship: Past, Present & Future, a discussion event featuring industry experts; the Fordham Foundry Pitch Challenge, an annual competition for business ideas; and Tech Gather NYC March Meetup, a networking event for tech professionals.
Notable members
Notable portfolio companies include Dinkin' and Bangin', Nantucket Magic, Brevite, GigLaw, and Consult Your Community.
Common questions
What to know about Fordham Foundry
Upseed classifies Fordham Foundry under the Incubator organization type. Its current public profile includes program host and community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 31, 2026
Known limits
Capability profiles appear only when a structured public profile also contains decision-useful role evidence. Terms and availability can change.
Upseed is an independent guide. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the organization described on this page.