The Missing Link

We investigate fundamental ideas and hypotheses — and translate them into ventures. From insight to founding.


Lab
Ideas &
Hypotheses
Fundamental investigation of ideas. Papers, analysis, open questions.
2 projects →
Studio
Startups &
Ventures
Translation into companies. Founders, capital, execution.
2 projects →
Lab — 2 projects
CIRP
Cognitive Infrastructure Research Program
→ RYTM
Investigation of cognitive infrastructures and their role in modern work systems. How do humans and machines organize knowledge, decisions, and attention?
PDFCognitive Load in Distributed Systems, 2024 PDFAttention Economies and Knowledge Work URLMIT Media Lab — Fluid Interfaces Group
Derived: Studio → RYTM
Direct Cognition Discovery
Hypotheses on direct cognition research
→ LINK
Can AI systems map human cognition patterns directly, without symbolic mediation? An investigation of the boundaries between perception and representation.
PDFDirect Perception and Machine Cognition PDFWorld Models Without Symbols
Derived: Studio → LINK
Studio — 2 projects
RYTM
Derived from CIRP
Venture
RYTM translates findings from CIRP into a product for cognitive workflow management. Focus on founders working in complex information environments.
PDFRYTM — Theses & Market Assumptions, v0.2 URLrytm.io — Landing Page
Based on: Lab → CIRP
LINK
AI model under world model — Derived from Direct Cognition Discovery
Venture
LINK is an AI model operating without symbolic representation. Direct world understanding as the foundation for decision systems in unstructured environments.
PDFLINK — Technical Assumptions & Hypotheses, v0.1 URLlink.ai — Landing Page
Based on: Lab → Direct Cognition Discovery