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The CAIDI
Innovation Ecosystem
The CAIDI Innovation Ecosystem is a group of related organizations, turning innovative ideas into realities that solve the world's greatest challenges.
We operate within both traditional economic frameworks and emerging purpose-driven communities, fostering a symbiotic relationship for comprehensive societal advancement.
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CAIDI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Education and Innovation Think Tank. It is dedicated to transforming visionary ideas into impactful realities that address global challenges and contribute to collective progress. We brings together people from different disciplines to share their ideas and perspectives generating new and innovative solutions to problems through technology, the arts and policy making. When necessary, the CAIDI Center's lab facility enables rapid prototyping and testing before attempting to implement at a larger scale.
At CAIDI, we empower a dynamic partnership between traditional economies and emerging purpose-driven ventures. This collaboration ensures groundbreaking ideas receive the support needed to achieve real-world impact, enriching both traditional economic frameworks and evolving societal models. Our "CAIDI Starts" incubator, owned by the CAIDI Institute, champions diversity and inclusion for all, while specifically enabling innovators from historically underrepresented groups. We welcome all who are driven to develop ideas into impactful solutions for humanity.
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Fellows participate in fully funded 6-month cohorts, culminating in a late-stage prototype or MVP. Organizations emerging from CAIDI Starts gain access to potential funding from the CAIDI Funding Network. The CAIDI Institute welcomes donations and endowments; founding donors have the first right to invest in these emerging ventures, solidifying the vital connection between traditional economies and innovative impact.
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Subsidiaries
Innovation subsidiaries are formed at the culmination of each CAIDI Starts incubator cohort, establishing themselves as Benefits Corporations that pursue B-Corp certification. This approach underscores their commitment to balancing profit with purpose from inception.
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Once these legal entities are established, CAIDI Starts plays a pivotal role in sourcing essential funding, connecting them with vital resources within traditional economies. Upon securing funding, CAIDI Starts diligently builds a robust executive team around the founding innovator and assists in selecting a strong board of directors. This comprehensive support ensures the subsidiary not only thrives financially but also steadfastly adheres to CAIDI's core values and principles of social and environmental good, maintaining its Benefits Corporation legal structure and Certified B-Corp status. CAIDI retains a 10% equity stake in all CAIDI Starts subsidiaries, aligning our long-term commitment with their sustained impact and success within the broader economic landscape.