Humanist Studio

We build AI companies that create economic opportunity and purposeful work for more humans.

What we do

AI will disrupt the way we live, work, and learn.

But we run the risk of its benefits accruing to the advantaged – while its consequences amass to the least fortunate.

Humanist Venture Studio aims to change that—building AI solutions to accelerate human potential—especially for those who have the most at stake in this once in a generation technological change.

At Humanist, we’re building a better innovation ecosystem that:

Brings the full promise of generative AI to our sector in a responsible, ethical manner.

Focused on low opportunity populations and small business owners.

Attracts the best entrepreneurs to the hardest problems -- and stacks the odds in their favor with the talent, capital, and expertise they need to succeed.

Allows for iconic double bottom line businesses to be the norm, not the exception.

Our Vision

A wholly new human potential sector built on the conviction that people have limitless capacity to achieve purposeful, economically stable lives, driving both personal and collective progress.

Until now, technology-enabled companies focused on human potential have faced major limitations. The technology has lacked the human reasoning, conversational interfaces, and context needed to support the complex processes of personal and professional growth.

But generative AI makes possible a human potential sector built on hyper-personalized, human development solutions at scale. And that will make building a purposeful life more accessible than ever before.

Areas of Focus

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Reskilling people for the future of work

Mission: to prepare people for AI-durable jobs -- such as green jobs, skilled trades and healthcare -- while also addressing systemic barriers to economic advancement.

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Closing the AI divide

Mission: to ensure that the transformative potential of AI is accessible and beneficial to all, especially low opportunity populations and small business owners.

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Improving job quality and purposeful work

Mission: to advance how employers use AI to improve job quality and work conditions, while enabling what we believe is an innate hunger for purposeful work.

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Building an AI-native education system

Mission: to help K-12 schools and colleges use AI to improve learning, deepen agency, and expand opportunity.

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