The network behind every venture

A digital swarm refers to a network of autonomous teams that operates as a remote-first, dynamic, and decentralized community of contributors who collaboratively drive innovation. It embodies fluidity, autonomy, collective intelligence, and adaptability.

To become a contributor, simply navigate to our "Join the Swarm" section, fill out the provided form with your details, and our team will get in touch to guide you through the next steps.

RnD Ventures focuses on forward-thinking ventures aligned with our mission to empower humane collaboration, from developing cutting-edge collaboration-tech tools to pioneering research on the future of work. We value strong theoretical foundations but we're pragmatists at heart, wanting to see our ideas applied and tools being used. Both impact and financial viability are important for us; we seek to develop innovations that can gain broad adoption and leverage existing capital flows to scale, provide us with a good life, and transform the world.

No, RnD Ventures values flexibility. Contributors can engage in projects based on their availability and interest, whether it's part-time, full-time, or on a per-project basis. With great flexibility also comes great responsibility: clearly communicate your availability and carefully manage your commitments. If you can observe this rule, we'd love to have you!

Our foundation in research and emphasis on modularity ensures we incorporate best practices, rigorous vetting, and continuous feedback in all our collaborative efforts.

While we value expertise in areas like development, UX design, and product management, our primary focus is on passion, adaptability, and a commitment to innovation.

We're idealists but also pragmatists, so avoid dogmatic views one way or another. Each project has clear agreements outlining IP rights to protect all contributors and partners. Multiple of our projects are open source and we publish publicly a significant amount of research. Each case is decided strategically.

Absolutely! We value diverse experiences and collaborations. As long as there's no conflict of interest, contributors can engage with RnD Ventures while being affiliated elsewhere.

We offer continuous learning opportunities through workshops, research collaborations, mentorship, and access to a vast network of industry experts. Additionally, you're welcome to contribute across teams and across different roles.

A research-led venture studio, like RnD Ventures, prioritizes applied research to drive innovations, ensuring our projects are both groundbreaking and informed by deep insights. Our experience with serial founders has taught us to think carefully about which problem we're solving and validate thoroughly instead of just building any 'cool idea'. And our experience in R&D and studying enduring businesses has taught us that defensible innovations often come from deep cross-pollination instead of superficial insights. There's value in rapid prototyping and there's value in research, the key is knowing when to apply each approach.