An Idea Lab

Thomas Edison’s lab in Menlo Park was the World’s First R&D Lab

A diamond, however large and flawless, is just a chunk of carbon until it is cut and polished by a master craftsman into a jewel with many facets, allowing light to shine, reflect and amplify from many angles.

And so it is as we endeavor to shape the club into the diamond with many facets: delicious and healthy food program; award-winning gardens; eclectic art collection; historic charm; intellectual heft; exciting wine & spirits program; exquisite service, and a consummate safe and productive work environment.

One facet of our community we have tried to develop for many decades is the ability to attract bright entrepreneurs who make the best candidates to work, grow, and otherwise thrive in our safe, affordable, and creative environment. We also strive to provide mentoring, advice, connections, and, when feasible, capital to advance their unique needs.

We currently house multiple representatives of major venture capital firms from both coasts, companies having already raised tens of millions of dollars in capital, as well as many homegrown startups like Rasa (coffee substitute), SOBRSafe (substance detection), AugurOn (blockchain), Woof (pet products), Cocktail Squad (alcoholic beverages), Akamai (health products), Chromatic.FM (music streaming), and more.

Although we invest in certain of these startups, we neither solicit nor make any recommendations as to investment opportunities in order to maintain our long-established Securus Locus stance. So next time you meet an entrepreneur who works at the Club, introduce yourself, inquire as to their mission to advance the cause of humanity, see what you might learn, and perhaps render advice and offer help as appropriate. 

— Sina.