Non-Profit Organization
Become a Resident of the World's Innovation Network
Our charter is asset-locked to one purpose: an open, methodology-driven ranking of innovations - free to innovators and audit-able by everyone. Four ways to be part of it.
Connecting with 50K+ capital allocators globally
MonthlyAnnualSave 17%
Free Residency
Your innovation on the global record. Equal placement, zero barriers, free forever.
$0 / forever
No card required.
Create a profileIncludes
- ✓Verified profile with blue icon
- ✓Listed in the World Innovation Ranking
- ✓Research coverage by independent merit
- ✓iRank score with full factor breakdown
- ✓Access to thematic and regional reports
Paying members rank equally alongside free members - by structural commitment.
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Resident Dues
Free Residency, plus a live community of founders and direct access to the research team.
$199 / year
Billed annually · saves 17%
Adds to Free
- ✓Access to 50k+ innovation leaders and investors
- ✓All AI models in the Ranking Copilot
- ✓Resident-to-resident matching
- ✓Nominate innovations for the research pipeline
- ✓Closed events and research previews
- ✓Resident badge for website and signature
- ×Does not affect ranking placement
Community dues fund research operations. They do not buy editorial outcomes - structural and irreversible.
Sliding-Scale
Pay what you can sustain - from $5. No application, no committee, no questions.
Name your price
From $5 - no questions
Built for
- ✓Founders from emerging markets
- ✓All AI models in the Ranking Copilot
- ✓Pre-revenue early-stage projects
- ✓Research-led and non-profit innovations
- ✓Anyone for whom $200/yr is a barrier
We are a non-profit. Inclusivity is the charter, not a marketing line.
TransparencyMission-driven commitment
Where your money goes
Arch Town Labs is a non-profit research & innovation organization. Our resources are committed to community purpose, and surplus is reinvested into research. Here is the operating allocation we commit to.
60%
Research operations
Analysts, data infrastructure, methodology development, backtests.
20%
Open infrastructure
Public platform, World Innovation Ranking, free founder profiles.
15%
Research publications
Annual Innovation Report, regional reports, thematic deep-dives.
5%
Community programs
Events, mentor matching, sliding-scale memberships, outreach.
Non-profit commitments · Surplus is reinvested in research. No private equity. No external shareholders. Annual Impact Report published openly on the official page each March.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about joining the World's Innovation Network as a resident.
Residency is tiered membership in the World's Innovation Network. It gives you a verified public profile, presence in the World Innovation Ranking, and access to research, events, and the resident community. Both free and paid tiers are available depending on your role.
Yes. Free Residency and a sliding-scale option let founders and innovators join at no cost. Your public profile and your iRank score are always free - paid tiers only add governance, visibility, and ways to support the mission.
Paid tiers - Resident Dues, Observer, Trustee, Patron, and sponsorships - add governance participation, advanced visibility, sponsored placements, and direct support of the open methodology. Each tier card lists exactly what is included.
Every contribution funds the mission: roughly 60% to research & methodology, 20% to platform & infrastructure, 15% to community & events, and 5% to administration. Surplus is reinvested in innovation research, with an Annual Impact Report published openly each March.
Most tiers support annual or monthly billing, and annual billing saves about 17%. Recurring memberships can be canceled at any time, and you keep access through the end of the period you have already paid for.
Four audiences: Innovators, Trustees, Sponsors, and Capital Allocators - each with tailored tiers. Capital allocators additionally get advisory subscriptions and co-branded or white-label innovation rankings deployed for their team.