Our Story
Building the world's first global marketplace for innovation and stock market for ideas, from the capital of New York to every corner of the globe.
From the Capital to the Globe
ThinkMakes.net was founded in 2024 in Albany, the historic capital of New York State. Our journey began not in a sprawling tech hub, but in a city of governance and rich history, with the belief that a revolutionary idea can come from anywhere.
Our founders saw a fundamental disconnect: brilliant creators lacked a direct path to monetization, and industries thirsty for innovation had no central pipeline to find it. ThinkMakes.net was born to solve this. We are building the infrastructure to treat intellectual property like a liquid asset, creating a fair, transparent, and global marketplace.
From our roots in Albany, we are scaling a platform that respects the creator, empowers the investor, and accelerates the future. We operate as two arms of the same body: ThinkMakes.net, our commercial engine, and ThinkMakes.org, our foundation for social good.
Our Mission
To build a global, liquid marketplace for innovation that empowers creators and provides a direct pipeline for industries to acquire groundbreaking ideas.
Our Vision
A future where every great idea has the opportunity to be realized, valued, and traded, creating a more innovative and equitable world.
Our Core Values
The principles that guide our decisions and our platform.
Champion Innovation
We believe a single idea can change the world. We exist to nurture and empower that potential.
Create Global Access
Talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. We bridge that gap, connecting creators to a global market.
Empower Creators
Our platform provides the tools, resources, and security for creators to realize the full value of their work.
Foster Partnership
We build connections between innovators, investors, and industry leaders to accelerate progress.
Drive Social Impact
A portion of every transaction funds our .org foundation, turning innovation into global good.
Institutional Dashboard
Verified infrastructure, compliance, and portfolio metrics for institutional partners.
Federal R&D Registration
UEI: 123456789012
CAGE: 1ABCD
Verified SAM.gov and Federal Contractor Database
9 Active Innovation Engines (Real-Time Status)
Firth Spring Engine
Prototype Stage
3+ DOE GENESIS proposals pending ($750K–$1.5M)
AEGIS Power Grid
Deployable
20 microgrid hubs in pilot; auto-revenue generation
Nexus OS
SBIR Phase I Ready
AI workforce management (500+ agents simultaneous)
ThinkMakes AI For Hire
Live Revenue
$2/hr personal, $5/hr business tier
Energy Mortgage Program
Live
$8K–$75K financing; auto-repay from hub earnings
TM-USD Stablecoin
Live
Multi-currency banking platform; internal simulation currency
AAR Staffing
Live
Albany-based staffing; daily pay model
Innovation Exchange
Live
Global marketplace for ideas and patents
Federal Contract Scanner
Live
Real-time FedBizOpps integration for $500K+ opportunities
🛡️ Zero-Failure Compliance
FEC/NYS Stress Test: 8/8 gates passed. Live public dashboard.
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Global marketplace footprint across 190+ countries; regional hubs in 12 states.
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