the only way forward is upward
We build companies.
Ground State is the lowest, most stable energy state — where everything begins. A foundry forges raw material into something real. Start at zero. Build what comes next.
Most startup programs focus on pitching, presentations, fundraising, and theory. But companies aren't built through presentations — they're built by talking to customers, shipping products, making sales, and moving fast.
For 14 days, selected founders enter the Foundry House and do exactly that — turn an idea into a registered company, ship a product with AI at its core, and land their first real customers. We don't charge for it; we partner through equity. Our success depends on yours.
Everything is built in public — every cohort is recorded, so founders grow an audience while they grow a company. Follow the build on LinkedIn ↗
And the program is only the tip. Underneath sits a year-round network — the Builder Community and the Idea Community — where builders and idea-havers find each other. Not everyone gets into a cohort, but everyone can stay, keep building, and become the next founder we back.