The 40 Foundation

The40F may have over 40 causes, but our mission is always the same: to achieve significant positive social impact in everything we do. We work worldwide to build the baseline for a healthy society, using education, innovation, science, transparency, empowerment, and social inclusion. Whether we're partnering with hospitals to develop new treatments, working with startups to create innovative solutions, or collaborating with NGOs to empower marginalized communities, our focus is always on creating real, meaningful change. A snapshot of our portfolio dedicated to empower the community to drive innovation in a healthy and resilient society: = At the LACUNA Bio Hacker Space we support the DIY communities in biomedicine and biomanufacturing. We provide access to cutting-edge equipment, mentorship, and networking opportunities. = TechneLabs and the40F sandbox. Our one-stop-shop service supports spin-offs from academic research and health start-ups. We help you prepare for regulatory compliance, standardization, health technology assessment, ethical, legal, and social benchmarking, and more. = The iPEER Platform. Our education and training platform supports disruptive biomedical research. We offer internationally recognized pedagogical methodologies, curricula, inventory and access deep science toolsets. = The40F ThinkTank and REI Bulgaria. We provide strategic support and advocacy while navigating complex issues and make informed decisions. We leverage our extensive network to help achieving goals towards sustainable healthy society, based on key principles such as equality, peace and social freedom. = The40F Small Grant Scheme. We manage small grant schemes for research, disruptive innovation, and education through our internal funding capacities. = We also engage in international fundraising to support our mission via the LACUNA endowment.