Minds: An open-source, distributed social network prioritizing privacy, free speech, and user monetization.
Location
Wilton, CT, US
Founded
2011
Minds is an investment firm that focuses on early-stage investments in the technology sector, particularly in companies that emphasize privacy, free speech, and user monetization. They typically invest in seed and Series A rounds, providing capital to innovative startups that align with their values of open-source development and decentralized networks.
Notable portfolio companies include their own platform, Minds, an open-source social network co-founded by Bill Ottman, John Ottman, Mark Harding, and Ian Crossland. The firm's investment philosophy centers on supporting technologies that empower users and promote digital freedom. Minds offers unique value-add services such as helping portfolio companies build custom integrations and launch their own social media apps, leveraging their expertise in decentralized networks.
Minds - Classification
Also Known As
Minds, Inc.
NAICS
540000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
541500Computer Systems Design and Related Services
541000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
541510Computer Systems Design and Related Services
541511Custom Computer Programming Services
SIC
7300Business Services
7370Computer Programming, Data Processing, And Other Computer Related
7371Computer Programming Services
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NAICS
513200Software Publishers
510000Information
520000Finance and Insurance
513000Publishing Industries
522000Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
522300Activities Related to Credit Intermediation
513210Software Publishers
522320Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities
SIC
6000Depository Institutions
6200Security And Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges, And Services
6090Functions Related To Depository Banking
6280Services Allied With The Exchange Of Securities Or Commodities
6099Functions Related To Depository Banking, Not Elsewhere Classified