Scientists Inc

Name

Scientists Inc

Legal name

Scientists, Inc.

Website

https://scientistsinc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Scientists Inc is a 100% volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit that produces science festivals (taste of science, Sensational SciFest), podcasts (2Scientists), and outreach programs connecting scientists with the general public and neurodiverse communities across 10+ US cities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Science Outreach and Education

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121)

akta.pro primary industry

Hands-on Science Exploration & Experiments (Lab Kits, Science Clubs) (EDAMABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Academic & Scientific Conferences (MPAGAGAD)

Keywords

• Science festival production
• Science outreach programs
• Nonprofit science communication
• Informal science education
• Fiscal sponsorship services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Accepts charitable donations from supporters to fund science outreach programs. Donation options include one-time, weekly, or monthly recurring donations at preset amounts ($10, $25, $50) or custom amounts. Currently limited to accepting donations from residents of specific US states only (CA, DE, FL, IA, ID, IL, IN, MA, MS, MT, NE, NY, SD, TX, VT, WY).
2. Grants: Receives grant funding from organizations like the Amgen Foundation to support specific projects and initiatives such as the Sensational SciFest program.
3. Fiscal Sponsorship Services: Provides fiscal sponsorship services to other science communication organizations, administering their finances as a backbone organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Scientists Inc is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit that produces recurring science festivals (Sensational SciFest and taste of science), a podcast (2Scientists), and outreach programs designed to engage the general public with science. It also provides fiscal sponsorship services to support other science-focused projects.

Product overview

Scientists Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit science outreach organization that operates multiple programs and events focused on making science accessible to everyone. The organization runs two major festival programs: Sensational SciFest (designed for sensory-sensitive children) and taste of science (an annual festival in multiple US cities). The organization also produces media content including the 2Scientists Podcast, and runs educational initiatives like Peers'n'Pubs (journal club), Data for the People (web-series), and The Symposium: Academic StandUp (comedy/workshop series). These programs work together to fulfill the organization's mission of science education through community outreach and improving accessibility and inclusivity in science.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sensational SciFest: A science festival designed specifically for sensory-sensitive children, offering a safe and sensational experience with accommodations for neurodiverse attendees.
• taste of science
• 2Scientists / 2Científicos
• Peers'n'Pubs

Quantifiable outcome

• Festival reaches 10+ cities across the US
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Científico LatinocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Robert Fernandez's nonprofit improving the pipeline of minoritized students in higher education and sciences. Scientists Inc served as fiscal sponsors to help administrate their finances, providing administrative backbone support.
• RockEdu of Rockefeller UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Data for the People (D4P) project - a weekly interactive web-series that demystifies scientific publication process. Scientists Inc also launched their own journal club Peers'n'Pubs inspired by this partnership.
• Project EncephalonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered on science communication initiatives as noted in organizational announcements.
• St. Petersburg Science FestivalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerServed as official observers for St Pete Pride event featuring first St. Petersburg Science Festival float, supporting their community presence at Pride events.
• Digital Media Workshop InstructorsminorOthersKathleen O'Connor, Jordan Chronister, Cari Goldner, Robin Highsmith, and Vic DeVore donated their time and expertise for a digital media workshop on creating engaging content.
• Kyle Marian / The Symposium: Academic StandUpminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience communicator and comedian Kyle Marian leads educational stand-up comedy shows and workshops. Her program provides intersectional, interdisciplinary science communication training to academics.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Science Friday: Independent nonprofit producing science-focused audio and digital content for general public audiences; directly comparable in mission, format (podcast/events), and target audience to Scientists Inc's 2Scientists podcast and taste of science festival.
• SciStarter: Nonprofit connecting people to citizen science projects and community science events; comparable grassroots, community-led outreach approach aimed at engaging public audiences with science.
• The Story Collider: Nonprofit that produces true, personal stories about science through live shows and a podcast; comparable volunteer-driven model, science communication focus, and event-based community engagement to Scientists Inc.
• Científico Latino: Nonprofit improving the STEM pipeline for underrepresented students; already partnered with Scientists Inc via fiscal sponsorship, sharing focus on marginalized communities in science.

Broad incumbents

• AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science): Large, established scientific society with broad public engagement programs including the annual meeting and public science initiatives; overlaps with Scientists Inc in mission but operates at vastly greater scale and with paid staff.
• COSI (Center of Science and Industry): Large science museum and education center delivering hands-on science programming to public audiences; comparable hands-on science exploration focus but operates as a permanent facility rather than traveling festival.

Others

• NPR Science Desk: Major media outlet producing science podcasts and reporting for general audiences; adjacent ecosystem participant competing for listener attention and donor support rather than direct service overlap.
• Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC): Trade association supporting science museums and centers; adjacent industry infrastructure that Scientists Inc could partner with or that could compete for the same grant funding pool.

Regional players

• Discovery Museum (Bridgeport, CT): Regional science museum delivering hands-on science programming to families; comparable STEM enrichment and family audience focus but operates a fixed facility rather than traveling festivals.

Emerging players

• Science Spark: Smaller nonprofit producing science communication content and programs for public audiences; comparable size, mission, and volunteer-friendly operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/scientistsinc
• Facebookfacebook.com/scientistsinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scientists-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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