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Visionaries.World — Where Future Thinkers Build Tomorrow. We unite 48,000+ founders, scientists, artists, engineers and philosophers who refuse to accept the future as it is. Explore ideas, tools and stories that shape next decades.
ABOUT THE WORLD OF VISIONARIES
Visionaries.World is not a magazine. It is not a conference. It is a living ecosystem for people who see around corners. Since 2019 we document, connect and accelerate those who design alternative futures — from AI ethics to solarpunk cities, from bio-art to decentralized science.
We map the future
Our research unit tracks 240+ weak signals every quarter: technologies, cultures, movements. We turn noise into navigable maps, reports and open databases used by universities, startups and governments.
We connect the dots
A visionary alone is a dreamer. Together we are infrastructure. Our circles in 32 cities host salons, hackathons and residencies where engineers meet poets, investors meet activists.
We fund courage
Through micro-grants and the Vision Fund we supported 850+ prototypes: open-source prosthetics, community solar grids, AI for endangered languages, urban farms on rooftops.
2019
Founded as a newsletter by 12 futurists. First 1,000 readers in 48 hours.
2022
First World Summit in Lisbon. 3,200 attendees. Manifesto v2 published.
2024
Launched open academy + residency program. 18k graduates.
2026
48k members. Decentralized chapters. Focus: regenerative AI & cities.
WE BELIEVE IN
RADICAL IMAGINATION
Future is plural
There is no single future. There are many futures, and they are negotiable. We reject techno-determinism. We prototype desirable worlds and invite everyone to edit them. Every scenario we publish is open-source and remixable.
Make, don't predict
Prediction is passive. Creation is power. We spend 80% of time building: MVPs, artworks, policies, communities. A small working prototype beats 100 trend reports. Show, don't tell.
Tech must heal
Technology without ethics is violence. We champion regenerative innovation: AI that preserves languages, biotech that restores ecosystems, platforms owned by users. Progress measured in wellbeing, not clicks.
Weird wins
Breakthroughs look absurd at first. We protect weirdness: bio-hackers, sci-fi writers, indigenous knowledge keepers, teenage founders. Diversity of minds is our unfair advantage.
Open by default
Knowledge locked is future stolen. All our playbooks, canvases and curricula are free. If you learn from us, teach two others. Exponential generosity scales faster than capital.
Long now
We design for 7 generations. Quarterly results matter less than century impact. We ask: will this still be good in 2126? If not, we redesign.
SIX FIELDS OF TOMORROW
Every visionary works at the edge. We cluster our research, residencies and stories into six interlinked domains.
Conscious AI
Aligning machine intelligence with human flourishing. Agents, creativity, safety, post-work.
Regenerative Cities
15-minute solarpunk districts, circular construction, urban food forests, car-free joy.
Creator Economy 3.0
Ownership, co-creation, worldbuilding. From audiences to communities to DAOs.
Bio Futures
Longevity, synthetic biology, mental health, symbiosis with nature.
Deep Space & Deep Tech
Quantum, fusion, orbital manufacturing. Infrastructure for multi-planetary curiosity.
Learning & Rituals
New schools, new myths. How we learn, gather and stay human in acceleration.
MEET THE VISIONARIES
A glimpse of archetypes in our network. 48,000+ profiles, one common trait: they build before permission.
The Seer
Futurist & systems thinker. Maps scenarios for 2040. Example work: post-climate migration atlas.
● 8,400 MEMBERS
The Builder
Founder & engineer. Ships climate-tech, open hardware, AI tools. 320 startups / year.
● 14,200 MEMBERS
The Weaver
Artist & worldbuilder. Creates films, games, rituals that make futures feel real.
● 11,900 MEMBERS
The Healer
Scientist & activist. Restores ecosystems, codes ethics, cares for communities.
● 9,700 MEMBERS
“I came for inspiration, stayed for co-founders.”
— Amara O., Lagos chapter lead, built solar micro-grid for 2,000 homes after 2024 summit. Your story could be next. Join a circle, pitch a prototype, find your crew.
Join the network →HOW A VISION BECOMES REALITY
Submit your signal
Share an idea, observation or wild question. Our editors and AI help refine it into a signal card visible to the whole world.
Find your crew
Join weekly salons online or in 32 cities. Get feedback, find co-builders, test assumptions in 48-hour sprints.
Build in residency
6-week hybrid residency: mentors, lab access, micro-grant up to $5k. End with demo day streamed to 100k+ viewers.
Launch to the world
We feature you in Insights, introduce to funders and cities. 68% of residency projects raise follow-on support.
68%
raise after demo
4.9/5
member rating
UPCOMING EVENTS 2026
World Summit: Reimagine
3 days, 5 stages, 120 speakers. AI rituals, city prototypes, night forest rave + ideas marathon. Early birds open.
Vision Salons
Intimate 20-person dinners where a scientist, artist and founder collide. Topic this month: memory & machines.
Prototype Sprint 09
6 weeks to go from napkin to working demo. Mentors from top labs, $5k grants, global demo day.
LATEST INSIGHTS
Field notes, essays, interviews and project breakdowns from the edge. Updated weekly by our editors and community.
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FRAGMENTS OF FUTURE
QUESTIONS ANSWERED
What is Visionaries.World exactly?
A global community + media + academy for future-builders. Think mix of research lab, festival and school. You can read insights for free, join circles, apply for residencies and launch projects with support.
Is it free to join?
Reading and salons are free. Membership with full academy, grants and summit discounts is $12/month or free for students and changemakers from emerging regions. No one is excluded for money.
Who can become a visionary?
Anyone building a better future: founders, researchers, artists, students, activists, engineers. You don't need a title — you need curiosity and a prototype, even a rough one.
How do I publish my story?
Create a profile, submit a draft via the Join section. Editors review within 5 days. Best stories get featured in Insights, newsletter (180k readers) and summit stage.
Do you invest in projects?
Yes, via micro-grants ($500–$5k) and introductions to 200+ aligned funds. We don't take equity on grants. We take pride when you succeed.
BECOME A VISIONARY TODAY
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LET'S BUILD TOGETHER
Headquarters of imagination
Lisbon Hub — Rua das Flores 84
Tokyo Satellite — Shibuya 2-11
Lagos Circle — Yaba Innovation House
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Partnerships
We co-create with universities, cities, studios and funds. Past collaborations: climate weeks, biennales, AI safety sprints, urban living labs. If you share our manifesto — let's talk.
- Summit sponsorships & stages
- Research & city pilots
- Academy licensing for schools