Vetta
The Foundry Residency

Kill the Resume Gap. Build Real Products and Land Your Next Role.

Join an 8-week intensive residency and master AI-native execution. Work toward a $4,000 paid Startup Sprint and deploy production systems with modern agentic frameworks.

US Residents Only (No H1B or International Visas)

The Investment vs. The Return

A high-ROI structure designed for immediate and compounding career growth.

Your Investment

$1,000

Production AI Tooling

Direct access to production agentic frameworks, multi-agent orchestration architectures, and live repositories.

Hands-on Mentoring

8 weeks of direct guidance while building live Vetta infrastructure and R&D modules.

Vetta Contractor Status

Immediate professional onboarding into the Vetta ecosystem.

Your Return

$4,000+

The Sprint Payout

Work toward a 6-week Startup Sprint with a $4,000 stipend paid directly to you.

Placement Support

We provide ongoing placement support and continuous matching with our Pioneer Startup Partners.

Alumni Mentor Path

Top alumni are eligible to return as paid mentors for future cohorts to create an ongoing revenue stream.

This Isn't a Classroom. It's a Production Role.

There are no assignments, no grading rubrics, and no simulated environments. You are joining an organization to build live code that real paying customers use.

You will be expected to architect production applications, fight through Git merge conflicts, iterate on strict user feedback, and actively ensure Product-Market Fit. You will face the exact same messy, real-world challenges as a full-time engineer at a high-growth startup.

Why Vetta?

A superior route compared to conventional bootcamps and solitary building.

FeatureSelf-Taught / BootcampsVetta Foundry Residency
Upfront Cost$500 – $15,000$1,000
Environment & ToolingToy repos & sandbox mocksLive Multi-Agent Systems
Work TypeStatic Portfolio ProjectsLive Production Code
6-Week Startup SprintNone$4,000 Sprint Stipend*
SupportJob Board AccessOngoing Placement Support

* The $4,000 sprint stipend is not a guarantee, but we always keep working towards placement.

Choose Your Track

Specialize in the exact path that fits your career trajectory.

AI Native Engineer Track

For Developers mastering agentic loops, LLM orchestration, and infrastructure.

Prerequisite

Must currently be an engineer who ships code.

Product Builder Track

For PMs mastering "Vibe Coding", natural language prototyping, and solo MVP assembly.

Prerequisite

Must already be a Product Manager.

The Pilot Stat

100% Pilot Placement Rate.

5 Residents. 5 Immediate Hires (4 external, 1 internal).

Where previous residents landed:

GoogleCD Projekt RedStrykerZus Health
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Join the Waitlist

Register your interest for the Residency. We'll identify your track and match you to the right Pioneer Partner.

What is one functional product or tool you would build today if you didn't have to wait for engineering resources?

Do you currently have a machine capable of running local agentic loops and LLMs? (e.g., Apple Silicon M-series or modern dedicated GPU)

Are you ready to commit to an 8-week residency followed by a 6-week startup sprint?