Manufacturing and engineering are overdue for a digital revolution. Agile, lean, and just-in-time methods have driven progress, but Al now presents an opportunity to reshape how work gets done.
Reinventing the Wheel
Critical knowledge remains locked in the minds of senior engineers, making it difficult to access and scale.
Design Complexity
The vast and intricate design space makes full system-wide optimization nearly impossible.
Tedious, Manual Work
Engineers waste countless hours coordinating across datasheets or manually generating documentation.
The Solution
Introducing
Foundation
Foundation EGI accelerates every stage of the product development lifecycle, empowering engineers to build better products, faster and more efficiently.
Foundation EGI accelerates every stage of the product development lifecycle,
"Foundation EGI is at the intersection of two unstoppable forces: the AI transformation of enterprise operations and of American manufacturing. Mok and his team are not just building a product — they're enabling a smarter, faster industrial future. For investors, it's a chance to back a team that's turning deep technical insight into real-world impact at scale"
Henry Ford III
Investor
"We have high expectations from Foundation’s EGI platform. It’s clear it will help us eliminate unnecessary costs and automate disorganized processes, bringing observability, auditability, transparency and business continuity to our engineering operations."
Dennis Hodges
CIO at Inteva Products
"The timing and market conditions are perfect for a company like Foundation EGI to solve what has long been a large and expensive challenge for America's industrial manufacturing leaders. The combination of Foundation EGI’s vision, its world-class team, the widespread industry appetite for enterprise AI solutions, plus the uptick in manufacturing demand makes this a rich opportunity."
Habib Haddad
Founding Managing Partner, E14 Fund
“Everyone’s looking for ways to use AI to change the world—but it’s no small feat. It takes serious skill, experience, and domain knowledge to build something real in this space. This team not only has that—they got an early start and are made up of leaders with real credibility. That’s what has made this feel like a smart bet.”
Ray Stata
Founder of Stata Venture Partners
Meet the team
Our philosophy is simple — hire a team of diverse, passionate people and foster a culture that empowers you to do your best work.
Dr. Mok Oh, co-founder of Foundation EGI, held executive roles at Mercari, Samsung, PayPal. and Where, Inc., and founded venture-backed tech startups. Mok holds a Ph.D. from MIT, an M.S. from UPenn, and two BAs from Oberlin. He lives in Los Altos, CA, with his family.
Mok Oh, Ph.D.
Co-founder & CEO
Dr. Wojciech Matusik, co-founder of Foundation EGI, is a leader in computer graphics and computational design. He’s a Professor at MIT’s CSAIL, focusing on digital fabrication, machine learning, and physics-based simulation. Formerly at Adobe and Disney Research Zurich, he holds a Ph.D. from MIT and a B.S. from UC Berkeley.
Prof. Wojciech Matusik
Co-founder & Chief Scientist
Mike Foshey, Head of Research at Foundation EGI, has 10+ years of experience in design, manufacturing, and AI. Formerly a Research Engineer at MIT’s CSAIL, he developed AI solutions for design and manufacturing, with multiple publications and patents. Mike holds an MS and BS in Mechanical Engineering from MIT and UMass. He’s also a dedicated father.
Michael Foshey
Co-founder & Head of Research
Jonathan Sosa, has 25+ years of experience in software development across e-commerce, mobility, and digital content. Formerly VP of Engineering at Honda Drivemode, he led EV software development, and as Director of Engineering at Mercari, he oversaw web and mobile platforms. Earlier, he managed Rakuten Kobo’s digital reading platform and served as CTO of two startups. Fluent in four languages, he has led diverse global engineering teams.
Jonathan Sosa
Head of Engineering
Harshit Gupta, has 15+ years of experience in product innovation and business growth. Formerly Head of Business Development at Mercari US, he launched new verticals and revenue streams. He also held leadership roles at Samsung, driving global business strategy, and began his career as a hardware engineer at Apple on the first iPhone and iPad. Harshit holds an MBA from Harvard, an MS from Stanford, and a B.Tech from IIT Kanpur.
Harshit Gupta
Head of Business Development & Operations
Hiroko Gruenberg, Head of Finance & Operations at Foundation EGI, brings financial and tech industry expertise to the team. She began her career in banking before moving into tech, where she played a key role in Mercari’s IPO. She holds a B.S. from Keio University.
Hiroko Gruenberg
Head of Finance & Operations
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