Common Pool

Common Pool is a specialized consultancy and technology provider that designs and manages large-scale, high-stakes prize competitions and challenges for foundations, governments, and corporations. While not a traditional biotechnology or pharmaceutical company, it plays a significant role in the life sciences sector by managing major funding initiatives and innovation prizes focused on global health, medical research, and longevity. The company provides a comprehensive platform for sourcing, evaluating, and selecting innovative solutions to complex global problems, often facilitating the distribution of hundreds of millions of dollars in philanthropic capital. Notable projects include managing the MacArthur Foundation's '100&Change' competition and various challenges for the Pritzker Traubert Foundation and other major scientific donors.