Today's Challenges Need a New Model

M2 Foundry is a startup studio whose mission is to develop and build startups that deliver dual-use technology for the national interest. Inspired by the successful hub-and-spoke model from biotech, M2 identifies technology solutions that can serve a critical need in both the public and private sectors and builds startups to develop and commercialize those solutions.
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We are at a pivotal moment shaped by rapid technological change and complex geopolitical shifts, with artificial intelligence driving real-time transformation across industries and societies. However, the systems that once supported innovation—both public and private—have not kept pace. Traditional venture capital pushes startups toward high-risk, high-reward outcomes, while government funding favors slow, narrowly focused development, leaving many promising technologies stranded in the “valley of death.” To meet the challenges and opportunities of this new era, we must rethink how we fund, scale, and support innovation in a world where talent, data, and adaptability are the new competitive moats.
What We're Working On
Information, economics, and trade will become continue to be important, and we must build the next generation of infrastructure to practically compete in these spaces.
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Today, M2 Foundry is driving research and building solutions in the following areas: