Join the MAAD Community
Everyone who supports MAAD becomes a member of The MAAD House— a home for people who believe science should make life more affordable, sustainable, and human.
Choose how you want to help: become a member, fund a proof-of-concept, partner with us, or sponsor public-benefit work.
All Members Receive
What you get
- ✓ Downloadable MAAD House sticker (today)
- ✓ Physical mark of membership (as we grow)
- ✓ Monthly updates and transparent progress
- ✓ A voice in what we prioritize next
What you make possible
- ✓ Proof-of-concept studies that become real prototypes
- ✓ Research infrastructure built by regular people
- ✓ Openly shared methods when appropriate
- ✓ Public-benefit outcomes—not just premium markets
We are human agency in a world of ideas. We choose what gets built.
Two Ways to Support
Choose a one-time contribution, or join as a monthly member to help build stable research capacity.
One-time
$5+
Supporter
One-time contribution
Monthly
$10
Member ⭐
Core tier
Monthly
$25
Research Advocate
Accelerate progress
Monthly
$50
Platform Builder
Maximum momentum
One-time or Monthly
Custom
Choose your amount
Pay what fits
Membership checkout launches soon. For now, join interest and we’ll email you when it’s live.
Other Ways to Support
💎 Leonardo Patrons
Fund a specific proof-of-concept or prototype step that matches your values and interests.
- • Dedicated project scope + milestones
- • Direct communication and progress reports
- • Early access to findings
- • Recognition (optional)
Typical range: $5K–$50K (scoped to the work).
Start a patron conversation →🏛️ MAAD Charitable Fund
A public-benefit fund that pays for proof-of-concept and prototype work for high-impact ideas—and supports access programs (like deploying air-purifying window screens to communities with poor air quality).
- • Direct funding for public-benefit prototypes
- • Clear impact reporting
- • Programs that serve people who need it most
🏢 Industry Partners
Validation and de-risking studies: targeted experiments, technical reporting, and prototype steps that help you decide what’s real.
- • Custom validation scopes
- • Documentation and technical outputs
- • IP / licensing pathways where appropriate
🎓 University & College Collaborators
We bring direct funding for proof-of-concept work, co-apply for Mitacs and other grants, and support flexible partnership models (including fee-for-service through college research centers).
Recent / active collaborations: Riipen projects with UC Merced and McGill, Northeastern University (Toronto), Langara College ARC, and additional Riipen projects ahead. University of Waterloo partnership is pending.
Interested? Professors, departments, and research centers: YOU?
Propose a collaboration →Community Funding Builds Capacity
500 members × $10/month
= $60,000/year
Lab space + equipment + prototype throughput
10,000 members × $10/month
= $1.2M/year
Full lab capacity built for public benefit
Research infrastructure built by regular people, serving everyone.
Welcome to The MAAD House
We’re a little MAAD—by design. If you are too, join us in building research infrastructure that makes life more affordable, sustainable, and easier for everyone.
Need assistance? Learn about our Charitable Fund for public-benefit prototypes and access programs.