Breakout Labs

Breakout Labs is a San Francisco, California–based independent grant‑making and investment program launched in 2011 by the Thiel Foundation that provides non‑dilutive cash awards and occasional follow‑on support to early‑stage science and technology ventures working on high‑risk, high‑impact research and product development in areas such as biotechnology, materials science, energy and computing; it operates as a nonprofit initiative distinct from traditional venture capital funds, aiming to bridge the funding gap for breakthrough technologies that may be too early‑stage for conventional investor support.