Founds

In development

A research-grounded simulation exploring how people, organizations and societies develop.

The poodle mascot with a magnifying glass and an open notebook, looking out over a savanna valley with a river, acacia trees, zebras and a small village.

Research-grounded

Systems thinking

Multiple perspectives

Explore freely

See the patterns

A living world

Early Founds preview: an illustrated valley map with villages, fields and a river, and a sidebar for People, Organizations, Land, Resources, Events and Insights.

A simulation, not a spreadsheet

Founds lets you explore how people, land and organizations interact and change over time. It brings together research from history, anthropology and the social sciences in an interactive, open-ended world.

People, resources and organizations with their own needs and goals
Interacting systems that create real, sometimes unexpected, outcomes
Freedom to experiment, explore and try different approaches
Patterns and insights that emerge as your world develops