We Build Economies of the Future
SecondMuse has been at the vanguard of global innovation for more than a decade
SecondMuse collaborates with visionary governments, corporations, foundations and startups to build 21st-century economies. At the core of our economies are people, communities and networks. From Brooklyn to Bali, our programs span geographies, sectors and size of business.
We tackle essential challenges in manufacturing, energy, capital, education, mental health, data, civic engagement, food, blockchain, disaster risk and more around the world.
Some current programs include NASA’s Space Apps Challenge, NYCEDC’s Futureworks, the M-Corps cleantech manufacturing program with NYSERDA, The Incubation Network with Circulate Capital to battle ocean plastics, and LAUNCH, accelerating technologies for the circular economy.
Explore our work, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, or reach out any time. We look forward to building a better future with you.
21st-Century Economies
21st-century economies are built by strengthening networks and community. So that's where SecondMuse has been focusing for the past ten years. Explore selected projects and stories below or head to our Work page for a summary.
Manufacturing
SecondMuse teamed up with both New York City Economic Development Corporation and New York State Energy Resource Development Authority to build a trio of programs that are revitalizing hardware and cleantech manufacturing across the Big Apple and Empire State.
Ocean Plastics
The Incubation Network by The Circulate Initiative and SecondMuse will increase the quality and quantity of companies and programs working to stop plastic leakage to the ocean and environment while also increasing broad-based economic development and job growth, and improving health outcomes.
Space
Over the past half-decade, SecondMuse built Space Apps Challenge, the world’s largest hackathon, with NASA. The incubation innovation program opens up access to the agency’s massive pool of data and at the same time engages young engineers annually in more than 200 cities across the globe.
Youth Wellbeing
Growing up is tricky. It’s even more complex in our new hyper-connected world. With Pivotal Ventures a Melinda Gates company, we’re sourcing innovations that rethink and reshape social technologies to support teen wellbeing.
Our Impact
Our Communities
At the core of 21st-century economies are communities and networks, not just goods and services. We successfully build economies across borders, industries and mandates because we put people first.
Futureworks NYC
SPACE APPS
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Our Stories
Lightship Capital Fund: Largest-Ever VC Fund to Invest in Midwest, Minority-Led Startups
We’re proud to announce the launch of The Lightship Capital Fund: the largest-ever VC fund to invest in Midwest, minority-led startups. It is also the largest initial fund run by a Black woman.
The Only Way Through is Local
How can we rebuild the economy that will not end in another catastrophe? Localize where we can, and we can localize a lot.
Locally Owned Small Businesses Create Socially Resilient Communities
Social capital – what we do for each other and who we do it for – lets us see us, stronger, more resilient, together.
Black Lives Matter
We stand with the Black community in the face of police brutality and systemic racism.
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Our Partners
