“RP is looking for project founders in neglected animal areas” by Rethink Priorities

TLDR; To help the effective animal advocacy movement cost-effectively absorb greater amounts of funding in the near future, we are seeking expressions of interest from people who could found a new organization focused on: Highly neglected animals: insects, wild animals, shrimp, fish, etc, or AI and animals: AI alignment and governance for animal welfare, strategic actions considering transformative AI, AI for wild animals, etc. Tech for animals: welfare tech, precision welfare tech, breeding for welfare, etc. We are looking for both founders with a specific idea and those motivated to develop or execute on one. Depending on fit, Rethink Priorities can offer 3-6 months of funded runway and various operational set-ups for you to pursue your work, such as a Special Project, hiring you as an Entrepreneur in Residence, or helping you incubate into an independent organization. To express interest, please fill out the short form (15-20min) here by the end of the day on July 19, 2026. Background At Rethink Priorities, we work on some of the most neglected problems in animal welfare: from insect welfare to wild animals to the implications of AI for alternative proteins. Neglected animals represent the vast majority of the world's [...] --- Outline: (01:22) Background (02:13) Which animal topics are we focused on? (04:02) Small teams are already getting outsized results (05:29) Who are we looking for? (07:09) What we can offer (08:57) How to respond (10:13) About Rethink Priorities --- First published: July 2nd, 2026 Source: --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO .