The room
For founders
For the cracked minds.
A curated program for founders building globally ambitious companies from Norway.
What we dig into
Two (or three) intense days of founder-to-founder conversations, hands-on sessions, and honest lessons from people actually building companies. You’ll connect with international investors, collaborate with like-minded builders, and dive deep into the knowledge that actually moves your company forward.
Topics
- AI-Native
- AI Agents
- Product-Market Fit
- Go-to-Market
- Founder-Led Sales
- B2B & Enterprise Sales
- Pricing & Monetization
- Brand & Positioning
- Narrative & Distribution
- Fundraising
- Global Hiring & Culture
- Scaling Systems
- Founder Mindset
Why founders choose The Foundry
The Foundry is intentionally curated. Small room, high signal. Here's what you get out of two days in Kristiansand.
AI company access
Meet teams from OpenAI, Anthropic, Nvidia and Google
1:1 meetings
The highest density of international investors in Norway
Efficiency
Designed to make your time count
Recap 2025
Moments from last year at formerly Mandal Slush'D.
