Purdue Startup Fund providing support to move technologies across the world The Convergence Center for Innovation and Collaboration in Discovery Park District is home to the Purdue Foundry. The Purdue Startup Fund through the Purdue Foundry is designed to provide support for startups across all industries. (Image provided) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A new funding option is helping provide support for Purdue-affiliated startups looking to gain traction and improve the world through innovative technologies. The Purdue Startup Fund was started in 2020 by Purdue Ventures, an arm of the Purdue Foundry. The Foundry is an entrepreneurship and commercialization hub whose professionals help Purdue innovators create and grow startups.