The Foundry at UVA · Academic Year 2024–25

Annual Report.

Building the next generation of founders — a year of impact across UVA's entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Foundry @ UVAPrepared for UVA Leadership · June 2025

Impact at a glance

2024 By the Numbers

All programs combined · AY 2024–25

1,600

Unique students reached through advising, events, workshops, and programs

275

Students competing across Concept and Launch tracks in the Entrepreneurship Cup

190

Founder teams supported across advising, programs, and the E-Cup

$100K

Cash prizes distributed to student founders

Founders and teams that received structured venture advising sessions

Workshops, demo days, speaker series, and networking events throughout the year

40+

One-on-one and small-group sessions with experienced entrepreneurs and investors

10 / 12

UVA schools whose students engaged with Foundry programming this year

Milestones

Key achievements across programs

275 participants competed across both tracks, with expanded mentorship during judging rounds.

Opened The Foundry's new physical space on Elliewood Avenue, giving student founders a dedicated home to collaborate, meet mentors, and build.

Launched the Venture Analyst Program, giving students hands-on experience working directly with early-stage startups and investor networks.

Kicked off partnerships across the University with numerous schools and departments, expanding access to Foundry programming campus-wide.

Year over year

Momentum across all metrics

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