The Atlas of Innovation

Philanthropy 2.0: What the Evolution of For-Profit Investment Tells Us About the Future of Giving

Gaps in philanthropic funding for era-defining science and discovery demand a new approach. In this piece, we look at how learning from venture capital is a game changer for catalytic philanthropy.

Philanthropy 2.0: What the Evolution of For-Profit Investment Tells Us About the Future of Giving

Gaps in philanthropic funding for era-defining science and discovery demand a new approach. In this piece, we look at how learning from venture capital is a game changer for catalytic philanthropy.

Coordinated Research Programs — Renaissance Philanthropy – A brighter future for all through science, technology, and innovation (V2)

In many cases, ambitious R&D problems are not well-suited to individual academic labs, startups, or other existing institutions.

Horizon Europe

The EU's research and innovation funding programme 2021-2027

Responsible Innovation at the Frontier - Americans for Responsible Innovation

ARI’s blueprint for federal AI governance is designed to promote safe frontier AI development in America. The blueprint is built around three governance functions any federal proposal should incorporate.

UK Horizons: FRC — Renaissance Philanthropy – A brighter future for all through science, technology, and innovation

Successful coordinated research programmes, like those at ARPAs, have often resulted from exceptional contractors. Many of the best contractors leveraged organisational models uncommon in academia or VC-funded startups. They combined technical ambition, a willingness to build real technology for actual users, and flexible management structures all under one roof to tackle ambitious R&D problems which made the programs a success. These organisations were driven by the pursuit of an ambitious North Star technical vision, not revenue-maximisation. And they pursued this vision with a mix of contracts and grants. We call organisations that do this Frontier Research Contractors (FRCs). Two of ARPA’s most impactful  programmes, the original internet and autonomous vehicle projects, were both led by FRCs. FRCs are also often referred to as 'BBNs' by researchers, inspired by the early internet (ARPAnet) contractor, Bolt, Beranek & Newman.

Builder Workshop — B.C.'s Innovation Ecosystem, Mapped

46 players, 27 venues on the asset map, curated pathways, open data.

Business Model Innovation - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

Introducing the Inaugural EU Cohort of the Big if True Science Accelerator — Renaissance Philanthropy – A brighter future for all through science, technology, and innovation (V2)

In June, we announced our partnership with SPRIND, Germany's Federal Agency for Breakthrough Innovation, to identify and develop the next generation of leaders to design new R&D challenges and other kinds of coordinated research programs to tackle humanity's most pressing challenges. La

Americans for Responsible Innovation on Twitter / X

NEW: Today ARI released a blueprint for federal AI governance, including three pillars that promote safe frontier AI development: ✅ Standards set by the government ✅ Independent assurance they are met ✅ Transparency into frontier AI development https://t.co/s2mlUP27Wm pic.twitter.com/X6IhBS9jKF— Americans for Responsible Innovation (@americans4ri) August 10, 2026

Join the Congressional Innovation Fellowship — TechCongress

Make an impact at the highest level of government through our Congressional Innovation Fellowship!

Renaissance Philanthropy – A brighter future for all through science, technology, and innovation

Renaissance Philanthropy is a nonprofit that designs, incubates, and manages time-bound, thesis-driven philanthropic funds for science, technology, and innovation. Led by Tom Kalil and Kumar Garg, the organization has catalyzed $533M in philanthropic capital since 2024.

CanInnovate | Kyle Briggs | Substack

I write about innovation, entrepreneurship, intellectual property, and related policy. I comment on the incentives created by existing policy structures and recommend practical ways to enact positive change. Click to read CanInnovate, by Kyle Briggs, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.

Tagus Capital — DeepTech Venture Capital | Oxford

Tagus Capital is a DeepTech venture capital fund based in Oxford