Foundation Alloy, a startup founded by MIT’s Chris Schuh, Jake Guglin, Tim Rupert, and Jasper Lienhard, is changing the way metals are made. The company uses solid-state metallurgy, avoiding melting entirely, to produce stronger, faster, and more efficient metal alloys. Their method involves powdered metal blending and sintering, resulting in cost-effective materials ready for aerospace, defense, and energy sectors. The innovation offers rapid prototyping and direct scale-up to production, giving industries a new foundation for breakthrough technologies.