Key Features
- Discover Research Projects
- Crowdfunding
- Sharing
- Discover Research
- Discover Research Groups
A platform for funding scientific discoveries using the public backing model.
Backers directly fund the project scientists, so there is no overhead involved. Experiment is an all-or-nothing funding platform. This means the project must reach the funding target, or no one’s pledges are charged. Anyone can start a new experiment, as long as the results can be shared openly. All projects are rigorously reviewed, provided feedback on, and scientifically approved by the Experiment team. In February 2014, the site changed its name from Microryza to Experiment.com. The former name is inspired by Mycorrhizae and the symbiotic fungi that live in the roots of plants. They are based in New York City. Consisting of scientists, designers, and technologists passionate about helping ideas grow, their mission is to democratize science.