Applications are now open for our 8th cohort of IIT Build. IIT Build is Foundation Capital’s early-stage accelerator for IIT alumni — and one of the most coveted founder communities in the Bay Area. We’ve backed 60+ IIT founders to date, and we’re looking for our next 8 to join. With an acceptance rate is ~3%, it’s one of the most competitive founder programs anywhere — but IIT’ians are built for that. Founders in the program receive: - $500K+ in credits from AWS, Azure, OpenAI, and Anthropic - Free office space in the Bay Area - Direct access to Foundation Capital’s investment team & network - Programmatic sessions to help you scale, like pitch practice, incredible speakers, and office hours - Access to the exclusive network of IIT Founders with curated events, dedicated Slack channel, and more If you’re an IIT grad building (or about to build) a company, apply by September 12th 2025! Apply here: