Protocol Labs drives breakthroughs in computing to push humanity forward
Digital Human Rights
Secure the internet and establish privacy-preserving, self-sovereign digital human rights through Web3
Economies and Governance
Upgrade economies and governance systems using crypto, AI, and programmable digital public infrastructure
AI and Robotics
Accelerate responsible AI, agent coordination, robotics, and frontier computing infrastructure for the emerging AI economy
Neurotech
Accelerate safe Neurotech breakthroughs in Brain Computer Interfaces, NeuroAI, and Whole Brain Emulation
Protocol Labs Innovation Network
2014
Founding Year
3k
Active Contributors
750
Projects & Teams
$40B
Combined Valuation of Teams
Early Research & Invention
Fundamental breakthroughs
Development
Invention & new technologies
Venture Formation
Turning prototypes into startups
Productization
Market applications
Scaling
Growth phase
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Protocol Labs is an innovation network driving breakthroughs in computing to push humanity forward. PL connects more than 750 tech startups, funds, accelerators, foundations, open source projects, service providers, and other organizations.
Originally formed as the team behind IPFS, Filecoin, and libp2p, Protocol Labs continues to support those projects while expanding into additional emerging technologies. Its current focus areas include advancing digital human rights, upgrading economies and governance systems, and exploring the frontiers of AI, robotics, and neurotechnology.
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Protocol Labs is an innovation network driving breakthroughs in computing to push humanity forward. PL connects more than 750 tech startups, funds, accelerators, foundations, open source projects, service providers, and other organizations. Their work spans web3, AI, AR, VR, BCI, hardware, and more.
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