AIYouth
Foundry
An AI hacker house in Bangalore for 21 builders. Backed by US VCs and founders who have built and funded successful startups.
AIYouth Foundry
21 builders. 48 hours. Bangalore.
The next generation of AI won't be built in classrooms.
It will be built in a house in Bangalore where 21 ambitious people spend 48 hours solving impossible problems together.
AIYouth Foundry
is that house.
Not lectures.
Not theory.
Not certificates.
You arrive with curiosity. You leave with products. Friendships. Confidence. And a network that lasts.
From curiosity to alumni.
You earn your seat.
From builders around the world
Portfolio & potential review
A live problem to solve
Conversations with mentors
Welcome to the hacker house
Entry Fee
$15
Not because we need the money. Because we need to know you're serious. If $15 stops you, this isn't for you.
What You Get
- 48 hours in a Bangalore hacker house
- Meals, coffee, and a bed
- mentorship from US VCs and founders
- Lifetime access to the builder network
Not students.
Builders.
You're someone who...
A space designed for building.
startup mentors in Bangalore.
AIYouth Foundry connects technical builders with startup mentors in Bangalore through focused reviews, founder office hours, investor feedback, operator guidance, and practical zero-to-one company-building conversations during the 48-hour residency.
Confirmed Mentors
More mentors coming soon.
We are showing confirmed mentors for now. The full mentor lineup for Cohort Zero will keep growing as more operators, investors, and builders are locked in.
Find the Right Mentor for the Bottleneck
Product & Users
Use when you need sharper positioning, better user calls, activation feedback, retention thinking, or a clearer answer to why anyone should care.
Engineering & Systems
Use when technical choices are slowing you down: infra, AI systems, architecture, reliability, or the tradeoffs that decide what ships first.
Go-to-Market & Distribution
Use when the product exists but the market motion is weak: customer discovery, founder-led sales, pricing, partnerships, and early growth loops.
Fundraising & Company Building
Use when you need to decide whether to raise, how to tell the story, which milestones matter, and what not to confuse with real progress.
How Founders Should Use Mentor Time
Mentor FAQ
Who are the mentors at AIYouth Foundry?
The mentor lineup includes operators, founders, and technical leaders from organizations like Microsoft, AWS, and Accenture, along with startup founders and researchers. More mentors are confirmed as the cohort gets closer.
How do mentors support the Bangalore hacker house?
Mentors support focused reviews, founder office hours, product feedback, fundraising narrative, go-to-market thinking, and zero-to-one company-building conversations for the cohort.
How do I choose a mentor?
Choose a mentor by matching their operating experience to your current bottleneck: users, product, engineering, go-to-market, fundraising, or founder psychology.
What should I ask a mentor first?
Start with a specific problem, the context they need, what you have already tried, and the decision you need to make next. Good mentorship works best when the ask is narrow.
Will more mentors be announced?
Yes. This page shows confirmed mentors while the rest of the lineup is being finalized for Cohort Zero.
48 hours. Start to ship.
What you gain by showing up.
Build your strongest portfolio project.
Not a tutorial project. Something real that people actually use.
Meet founders who've done it before.
Honest feedback from people who've built and shipped at scale.
Get feedback that actually hurts — and helps.
No polite nods. Just the truth about what works and what doesn't.
Join a lifelong community of builders.
The network you build here is the one you'll carry through your career.
Push yourself beyond tutorials.
Real problems. Real deadlines. Real growth.
Built with backing from the best.
A place built for founders.
Questions worth asking.
You need to be comfortable enough to build fast. Most builders arrive with experience, but what we really look for is judgment and follow-through.
Bangalore is waiting.
21 builders. 48 hours. One house in Bangalore. Backed by VCs and mentors from the US who have built and funded successful startups.
$15
A nominal entry fee to make sure you're serious. We're not making money from this — we're filtering for commitment.