Hivemind Capital, an investment firm that focuses on deep technology, has launched a new program called Darkmatter Lab. The initiative is designed to help researchers turn advanced scientific work into commercial products before they even form a company. It was developed in partnership with the University of California, Berkeley, and will become a key part of Hivemind’s upcoming venture fund.
Support and Resources for Selected Projects
Each selected project will receive at least $1 million in combined support. This includes direct research funding from Hivemind Capital. There is also $350,000 in cloud computing credits through Google’s startup program. Legal assistance from Gunderson Dettmer and Goodwin Procter will cover immigration, intellectual property, and company formation. Operational support will come through Berkeley SkyDeck. Cloud infrastructure resources are provided by Google Cloud.
Focus Areas and Goals
The first group of projects will focus on artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies. Areas of interest include AI infrastructure, autonomous agent systems, cybersecurity, compute optimization, cryptography, and decentralized networks. Hivemind says the goal is to create a pathway for promising research to move from academic environments into practical applications. This gives researchers access to capital, infrastructure, and business resources at a much earlier stage than traditional startup funding models allow.
