Forge AI Residency
Build your startup. Pitch to VCs.
Find your founder family.
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WHAT IS FORGE?
48 hours in a Mumbai villa with 16 of the most obsessed builders in India.
Ship your product. We'll capture your journey—filming your build, creating founder highlight reels, and demo videos that actually open doors.
Then pitch to VCs and angels. Or join Ship's accelerator. Walk away with the network that'll 10x your next year.
Venue, food, WiFi, mentors, API credits—everything covered.
You just bring your laptop and your obsession.
BY THE NUMBERS
Build something cool
Ship a product, prototype, or project in just 48 hours.
Film everything
Cameras rolling the whole way. Document the journey.
Do it in 48 hours
No extensions. No excuses. Just pure execution.
For Builders
What You Get
Private Villa
Full venue takeover in Mumbai. Pool, focus zones, chill areas.
Everything Covered
Food, Red Bull, WiFi, API credits. You just bring your laptop.
Professional Content
Highlight reels, demo videos, social assets for your founder story.
15 Obsessed Builders
Not networking—actual founder family. The group chat that never dies.
Mentors On Demand
Technical support, design help, industry advisors when you need them.
Two Exit Paths
Pitch to VCs at Demo Day, or join Ship's accelerator program.
API Credits & Tools
Claude, OpenAI, Vercel, whatever you need to ship fast.
Swag & Gear
Forge merch, notebooks, all the essentials.
Warm Intros
VCs, angels, press, potential co-founders. Real connections.
For Investors
For VCs & Angels
Pre-filtered talent. Early access. Full context.
You're not getting cold emails from 100 randos. You're meeting 6-8 founders who survived our selection (200+ apps → 16 spots) and 48 hours of intensity.
You'll see them build, not just pitch. Video highlights. Full founder stories. The kind of signal that matters.
No decks. No rehearsed answers. Just founders solving real problems under real pressure.
Why Attend
- →Pre-filtered talent pool
- →Early access to founders
- →Full context & video highlights
- →See them build, not just pitch
- →Curated selection process
- →Direct founder access
Demo Day
[Date TBD] | CIBA or IIT Bombay, Mumbai
Timeline
How It Works
Apply
Rolling applications. We review within 1-2 weeks.
Selection
Two rounds. Form + call. Final 16 chosen.
The 48 Hours
Feb 2026, Mumbai. Check in Friday evening. Build until Sunday. Content creation Monday.
The Fork
Selected founders: 5 days of pitch prep Others: Ship accelerator onboarding
Demo Day
Pitch to VCs and angels. Or start your accelerator journey.
Founder Family
The group chat. The intros. The next decade of support.
FAQ
Questions
₹0. Completely free. Venue, food, WiFi, everything covered. Small refundable deposit (₹2K) upon acceptance to ensure commitment.
We look for builders who ship, not just talk. Technical skills, execution speed, founder vibe, and strategic thinking.
Yes. This is in-person only. The venue is in Mumbai.
Dates announced early Jan 2026. It's a weekend (Fri-Mon).
Ready to build something legendary?
Don't wait until you're "ready."
No one is.