AI Safety Net Fund Study
Need Breathing Space
When AI Takes Your Job
Instant emergency grants, career coaching, and peer circles
for workers displaced by AI.
This is mutual aid—not insurance.
Built by workers, for workers.
❤️ validating demand with 100+ employees from these companies.
Change is accelerating
AI went from "future threat" to "happening today" in just 3 years. For many, the shift brings uncertainty. Every day, a new AI tool launches that can replace your tasks.
Your job is at risk
Up to 30% of work hours across industries can now be automated by AI. Goldman Sachs predicts 300M jobs globally at risk by 2030, with heaviest concentration in U.S. tech hubs.
Three ways we can help
Immediate Financial Relief
Up to $9,000 emergency grant to cover immediate needs—rent, bills, groceries—while you plan your next steps.
Career Coach Seeing
One-on-one sessions to help you re-skill, rebrand, and pivot your career in an AI-driven job market.
Peer Circles
Weekly small-group calls for accountability, job leads, and emotional support.
Real quotes. Real concern
Designer at Microsoft
This idea of getting breathing space is a game changer.
I saw the layoffs coming when our team shrunk. I hope they launch soon as I need time to rethink what’s next.
Senior product manager at Amazon
I'm not displaced yet, but I see it coming. Every tool we use is getting automated.
I want a safety net in place before I need it—not after.
FAQ
Our Thesis
AI automation happens fast. U.S. unemployment programs don't.
No program was designed for AI-speed displacement. Tons of paperwork is required. You wait for processing, while bureaucracy grinds forward. But when AI automates your role, you don't have time.
Rent is due in 30 days. Bills stack up. And if you're one of 59 million gig workers or freelancers? You don't even qualify for an unemployment program.
That's why we're researching instant financial support—designed for AI-speed displacement, not bureaucratic timelines.
Is this insurance?
No. We're not licensed insurers. This is mutual aid—a community fund where members contribute together and support each other during AI displacement. Think of it like a worker-owned cooperative.
How do I know this is legitimate?
Built by Bart van de Kooij (CEO MiniBrew, raised $11 million)
Advised by Randy Daal (ex-CXO of Kadena, 18+ years in Web3/fintech)
100 members validating the concept
You can verify our backgrounds on LinkedIn
When does this launch?
We're in research phase now (validating demand with supporting members).
Q2 2026: Launch mutual aid fund for founding members.
Q3 2026: First emergency grants distributed
How much does it cost?
Right now: Free to join the research.
When we launch: Suggested $50–$200/month (sliding scale based on income).
Early members who join research get discounted lifetime rates.
What if I lose my job before launch?
We can't help yet—we're still in research. But by joining, you're helping us build this faster. The more members validate demand, the sooner we can launch.
How do you verify AI displacement?
Layoff notice + HR documentation + verification call. We're building partnerships with HR platforms (Gusto, Deel, Rippling) to verify employment and termination directly.
Can I join if I’m not in tech?
Yes. While we're starting with tech workers (highest AI displacement risk), we'll expand to all knowledge workers once we prove the model works.
Is my contribution refundable?
This is mutual aid, not a savings account. Contributions go into the community pool to help displaced members. Think of it like union dues or cooperative membership—you're supporting the collective, not buying a personal benefit. We support each other. Plus, you get access to career coaching and a community, regardless of your displacement status.
Who governs the fund?
Members vote on:
Grant amounts ($3K vs $9K)
Eligibility criteria
Contribution levels
Payout timing (immediate vs phased)
Fund expansion (new industries, new benefits)
One member = one vote. No corporate control.