Funding Example
An Important Memory for Humanity is an NFT collection by Refik Anadol exploring the adverse effects of space upon the human body.
Digital artist Refik Anadol created visually stunning artworks from anonymized data from the Inspiration 4 crew data. In partnership with //CreativeWorkStudios., SpaceX, and Baylor College of Medicine, released these art works as NFTs (non-fungible tokens).
The goal was to raise awareness and funding for St. Jude's as well as Space Health Research, as well as raising philanthropic support through public NFT auction.
($1.5M) St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the philanthropic cause for the Inspiration4 flight. It was flight mission commander Jared Isaacman’s wish that St. Jude receive the highest percentage of revenue.
($700k) Baylor College of Medicine. BCM leveraged $3M in funding the research which generated the data behind the art.
($235k) the Benge-Hury Foundation. The foundation co-funded the start of this project through a Mision Related Investment and achieved a 3X return.
OVERHEAD:
25% Refik Anadol.
25% //CreativeWorkStudios, the NFT Community/Creative Studio.
Principal: James Hury
James is a leader in innovation efforts in difficult areas from tiny pediatric patients to limitless space.
Prior to founding Funding Challenging Innovation, James was Deputy Director and Chief Innovation Officer for the Translational Research Institute for Space Health. TRISH is a federal funding agency sourcing health and human performance technologies for NASA's deep space exploration, including the Artemis and Mars missions.
James also founded Innovation Partnerships within the Texas Children's System. James protected Intellectual Property, advanced medical and digital product development, supported FDA approvals, established startup companies, and established a Corporate Venture Capital function.
Previously, James taught Healthcare Finance and a Health Ventures lab in the Jones School MBA program at Rice University. James also led a large radiology practice and a medical billing company as well as provided patient care as an Immunohematologist.
James has been a founder, an investor, advanced product development, and currently leads a family foundation.
James will understand the specific needs of each project and look for innovative ways to drive change.
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