A Founder Society · Est. 2026
The Ikaros Project
A society for founders who’d rather fly too close to the sun than never leave the ground.
Request an Invitation“And Icarus laughed as he fell, for he knew to fall means to once have soared.”
I— The Thesis
The Icarus Wager
We back founders whose ideas sound absurd until the moment they work. Most capital waits for proof; we fund the leap that produces it — small, early, and unafraid of the fall.
The wager is plain. The founders willing to stake everything on an unreasonable idea are the ones who change what is possible. We would rather be wrong beside them than right at a safe distance.
This is why Icarus is our emblem. We back founders reaching so far past the possible that even a fall lands higher than most dare to aim — where the attempt itself leaves the world further along than it found it.
II— The Stakes
Why Biotech and Environmental Science
These fields carry the largest stakes we know: healthcare left unequal, oceans turning acidic, a climate slipping past repair. They are not problems incremental thinking will solve.
They demand founders willing to think past “realistic” — and backers willing to fund them before the answer is obvious.
III— The Society
What We Offer
For Founders
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Grants
Non-dilutive funding from $1K–$10K. No equity taken. Provided by our donors and sponsors.
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Investment
$1K–$10K checks for 0.1%–1% equity, reserved for our highest-conviction bets.
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Network Access
Mentorship, a peer community of founders, and warm introductions to investors.
For Investors & Grant Sponsors
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Curated Pipeline
Early access to a vetted pipeline of biotech and environmental science founders.
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Named Grants
Endow a grant in your name — e.g. “The [Your Name] Grant for Biotech Innovation.” Tax-deductible, legacy branding, no board seat or equity required.
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Co-Investment
Participate alongside the fund in vetted deals.
Est. 2026
IV— Enquiries
Questions
For Applicants & Founders
Biotech and environmental science, broadly defined — from therapeutics and diagnostics to ocean, climate, and ecological technology.
A grant is non-dilutive — we take no equity. An investment is a small check in exchange for a minority equity stake.
Grants and investments both range from $1K to $10K, with additional support through our network.
Conviction, technical depth, and a willingness to pursue an idea most people would call unrealistic.
Our first cohort opens in 2026. Request an invitation to be notified.
For Investors & Sponsors
You endow a grant carrying your name; we handle sourcing, diligence, and awarding it to a vetted founder.
Yes — grant sponsorships are structured to be tax-deductible. Details provided on request.
Selected partners may participate alongside us in vetted deals.
Named grants begin at $1K. Larger endowments carry proportionally greater recognition.
V— Membership
Request an Invitation
Admission is by application. We keep the society small on purpose.
Request an InvitationInvestors & Grant Sponsors
Interested in a named grant, co-investment, or early pipeline access? Reach the founder directly.
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