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Venture Capital and Private Equity PrincipalsNew York, United States11-50 Employees
EY Foundry serves as EY’s corporate venturing arm for EY Americas, aiming to drive transformational growth through startup acquisitions, investments, new business incubation, and digital transformation initiatives. The unit was created through the acquisition of Highnote Foundry, a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Chirag Patel, who continues to lead the organization. It is based in New York City and operates within the venture capital and private equity space, with a relatively small professional team. Its purpose is to foster growth for EY Americas by engaging with startups and incubating new business concepts. Positioned at the interface between corporate strategy and external innovation, EY Foundry pursues startup engagement and incubation to bolster EY Americas' capabilities in digital transformation. The arrangement reflects EY’s approach to corporate venturing within a global professional services context, aligning early-stage initiatives with the organization's broader objectives.