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Foundry An Innovate @ Berkeley initiative

Connecting Exceptional Talent with Exceptional Capital.

Foundry builds strategic recruiting partnerships between leading venture capital firms and the University of California, Berkeley. Through targeted talent sourcing and curated introductions, we connect investment firms with exceptional technical, entrepreneurial, and business talent emerging from one of the world's leading innovation ecosystems.

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01 The opportunity

An Unmatched Talent Ecosystem.

Technical Excellence

Access to exceptional engineering, computer science, AI, and other technical talent emerging from UC Berkeley.

Entrepreneurial Mindset

Connect with students who are building companies, exploring new technologies, and developing the next generation of innovative businesses.

Cross-Disciplinary Talent

Identify candidates across business, finance, economics, engineering, and other disciplines who can contribute to venture capital firms and their portfolio companies.

02 How Foundry works

A More Direct Path to Exceptional Talent.

  1. Identify

    Establish relationships with venture capital firms and understand their hiring needs, investment focus, and desired candidate profiles.

  2. Source

    Leverage Innovate Berkeley's network to identify qualified candidates with relevant technical, entrepreneurial, and professional experience.

  3. Connect

    Facilitate curated introductions between firms and high-potential candidates, helping establish meaningful professional relationships and recruiting opportunities.

03 Our partnership model

Built Around Strategic Partnerships.

Dedicated Sourcing
Understand each firm's hiring objectives and source talent aligned with its specific needs.
Curated Introductions
Connect firms with carefully identified candidates rather than relying on broad, untargeted applicant pools.
Long-Term Relationships
Build sustained partnerships with investment firms to support recurring talent needs and create lasting connections with Berkeley's talent ecosystem.

Foundry aims to establish paid talent sourcing and recruiting partnerships with participating firms.

04 Geographic focus

Building Connections Across Global Venture Capital.

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Hub

Berkeley, California

Target region: East Coast US

New York, Boston

Target region: Europe

London, Paris, Berlin

Target regions describe where Foundry intends to build relationships. They are not confirmed partnerships or offices.

05 Partner with Foundry

Looking to Access Berkeley's Next Generation of Talent?

Whether you're an established venture capital firm or an emerging investment platform, Foundry provides a direct connection to the technical, entrepreneurial, and business talent emerging from UC Berkeley.

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