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The Foundery opens Cohort 2 for January 2027, targeting 200 Indian consumer brands in 10 years
The Foundery opened applications for Cohort 2 of its 90-day residential venture build, starting 15 January 2027 in Alibaug. Cohort 1's 18 companies drew more than ₹550 crore in non-binding investment interest, and the founders aim to build 200 Indian consumer brands.
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The numbers
Figures from Entrepreneur India,
| Indicated valuations of Cohort 1 companies: | exceeding ₹1,400 crore |
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Why it matters for the brand
If you run a consumer brand, The Foundery's Cohort 2 (90 days in Alibaug from 15 January 2027, applications open) points to a faster wave of new Indian entrants, since Cohort 1 built 18 companies in 90 days and the stated goal is 200 brands in 10 years.