A philanthropic nonprofit

Where promising ideas take root.

ID8Lab connects early-stage id8rs and innov8rs with knowledge, mentorship, networks, and resources.

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Supported Projects

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How ID8Lab helps

Individual acts of support become more powerful when a community coordinates them around the right ideas.

  1. Connect people

    Introduce id8rs to mentors, collaborators, and community partners.

  2. Strengthen ideas

    Offer candid feedback and help identify the most useful next question.

  3. Share knowledge

    Bring practical experience and specialized expertise into early work.

  4. Mobilize resources

    Pool philanthropic support around the ideas that need it.

ID8Lab does not take equity in the projects it supports. How that works

What are people saying about us?

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The meetings that you have invited me to are so insightful. I’ve learned more in 1 or 2 visits, than all the time I’ve spent in the incubator programs at the university. Your combination of insightfulness and connections with the right individuals and resources has been invaluable. Truly amazing how I’ve been able to accelerate my venture after meeting with you. Thank you so much.

— MD/PhD engineering student

Events

Festival

ID8 Fest: Ideas in Motion

A community gathering for founders, researchers, students, and mentors to share work in progress and find the next useful connection.

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Working Session

Community Prototype Review

Bring an unfinished idea, hear direct feedback, and meet people who can help test the next assumption.

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Roundtable

Founder and Researcher Roundtable

A candid conversation about translating research, building early teams, and deciding what evidence matters next.

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Open House

ID8 Fest Open House

An evening of project demos, community conversations, and invitations to participate in active work.

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Bring an idea. Offer your skills. Support the community.

Start with a hunch, a stubborn problem, a prototype, or a skill you want to contribute. You do not need a polished pitch.

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