Our mission is to embolden scientific curiosity.
We work with foundations, companies, and government agencies to fund more science via platform philanthropy and challenge grants.
The photo is from the demonstration flight of the GALCIT Lab’s rocket-assisted take-off project, which received a $1,000 grant to get off the ground, literally.
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Our impact by the numbers:
300+
We’ve funded more than 300 projects and experiments. You can view the full portfolio here, including the real-time lab notes.
$2.2M+
We’ve granted out more than $2.2M in project funding (across those 300 projects).
187%
In 2024, we saw 187% YoY growth in the amount of follow-on crowdfunding for our projects. Each grant we give can catalyze more funders to get involved.
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Read our 2024 Annual Report