About Rakiura

Scientists face unprecedented challenges: grant funding is volatile, academic positions are scarce, and the public's access to rigorous scientific knowledge is limited. Meanwhile, AI has made it possible to transform research into engaging, accessible content across multiple formats.

Rakiura exists to solve both problems. We help scientists turn their research into impact and income—without compromising rigor, becoming "content creators," or leaving the lab. And we do it through a structure that ensures we can never compromise on our mission.

As a Certified B Corporation, Rakiura is legally required to balance profit with purpose. This means we must consider the impact of our decisions on scientists, the public, and the scientific community—not just our bottom line.

B Corp certification is granted by the nonprofit B Lab, and it requires us to meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. We're audited regularly to ensure we're living up to these commitments.

Two forces are converging to make Rakiura possible:

1. AI-powered content generation has reached the point where rigorous research can be automatically transformed into engaging web pages, podcasts, videos, and educational materials—without scientists becoming "creators."
2. Funding for science is under attack, with grant volatility and career instability threatening the future of research. Scientists need new, sustainable sources of support that don't compromise their work.

For the first time, it's possible to build a platform that serves both scientists and the public—and do it in a way that's economically sustainable without compromising on integrity.