Speculative Technologies
spec.tech · organization
Nonprofit industrial research lab running ambitious materials and manufacturing research programs that fit neither academia nor startups.
Leadership
- Jessica Alfoldi · COO
- Ben Reinhardt · CEO
Team
6 people
source, Oct 2026
OtherAI safety fieldbuilding
- Received
- $1,783,000
- from 1 funders
- Grants
- 4
- Funders
- 1
- Years active
- 2023–26
Grants over time
Biggest funders
| Coefficient Giving | $1,783,000 | 100% | 4 |
Reviews
Zvi Mowshowitz · nonprofits.zone · full post · Nov 26, 2025
Confidence: Medium, Funding needs: Medium
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I have confirmation that Reinhardt knows his stuff, and we certainly could use more people attempting to build revolutionary hardware. If the AI is scary enough to make you not want to build the hardware, it would figure out how to build the hardware anyway. You might as well find out now.
If you’re looking to fund a talent funnel, this seems like a good choice.
To donate, go here or reach out to info@spec.tech.
Grants received
| Date ↓ | Funder | Via | Amount | Cause | Source | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Coefficient Giving | $283,000 | Other | coefficient_giving | 21st Century Science Summit | |
| Mar 2025 | Coefficient Giving | $500,000 | Training pipelines | coefficient_giving | Leadership Training Program | |
| Sep 2024 | Coefficient Giving | $750,000 | Other | coefficient_giving | Research Program Training (Predates Fund) | |
| Nov 2023 | Coefficient Giving | $250,000 | Other | coefficient_giving | Research Program Training (Predates Fund) |