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Emergent Ventures

organization

Total granted
$105,000
Grants
4
Average size
$26,250
Coverage
100%
itemized by recipient
Years active
2023–26

Grants over time

$0$20K$40K$60K2023202420252026

Biggest cause areas

Other$105,000100%4

Biggest recipients

Nnaemeka Emmanuel Nnadi$50,00048%1
Scott Ellis$35,00033%2
Ashkan Samali$20,00019%1

Grants made

DateRecipientViaAmountCauseSourcePurpose
Jun 2026Scott Ellis$25,000Othergrantmaking_aiThis is to support the creation of an animated anthology biopic of scientists titled Holy Fools: Five Studies in Ingenious Failure, which will be made freely available for educational purposes. Here is the first (and maybe last film?) teaser trailer ever assembled by Claude Fable: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCKsOVmsuww
May 2026Scott Ellis$10,000Othergrantmaking_aiThe production of a 3D-animated film. The film uses a small amount of generative AI for props and textures.
2026Ashkan Samali$20,000Othergrantmaking_aiNon-dilutive grant from Tyler Cowen's Emergent Ventures programme to support early development of Cantivia.
Oct 23, 2023Nnaemeka Emmanuel Nnadi$50,000Othergrantmaking_aiWe received funds to set up the first phage repository in Nigeria