Funding & Partnerships Brief
The Opportunity
The creative economy is a multi-trillion dollar global market, yet it remains fundamentally inefficient. Talent is everywhere, but opportunity, tools, and capital are not. AZIC is positioned to capture this market by building a vertically integrated ecosystem that provides the physical "hardware" (creative campuses) and the digital "software" (the Navaander Universe) that the next generation of creators needs to thrive.
Key Metrics at a Glance
Phased Mission Rollout
This project is broken into a series of strategic phases, beginning with our current directive, "Operation: Genesis." For a detailed view of our operational timeline and key milestones, please review the full Expedition Manifest.
View Expedition ManifestThe First Operatives: The 'Believers' Round
This is a one-time membership to secure a place in our history. Each contribution comes with a commemorative NFT registered to you or your business, granting access to the listed perks. As the AZIC ecosystem grows, so too will the value and utility of this digital asset.
Pathfinder: $5,000
Benefit: A foundational role in the Resistance, perfect for individual supporters.
- Your name listed on the digital "Founders' Wall".
- An exclusive, physical "First Operative" collectible kit.
- Commemorative NFT (valued at $5,000) registered to you or your business.
Section Chief: $10,000
Benefit: A permanent legacy in our physical headquarters.
- All Pathfinder perks, plus:
- Your name engraved on a permanent plaque within the future HQ.
- A direct, personal invitation to the yearly "State of the Mission" address.
Mission Commander: $25,000
Benefit: The highest level of access and direct engagement with AZIC leadership.
- All Section Chief perks, plus:
- Lifetime access to the highest tier of membership.
- A private dinner with the AZIC founders (Mission Command).
Forge an Alliance: Corporate Partnership Directive
We are offering long-term, renewable annual partnerships that provide brands with a physical and digital presence inside a cultural movement. We are seeking allies, not just sponsors.
In-Kind Partner: The Space Alliance
Tier Description: A non-monetary partnership for organizations providing physical space for our "Operation: Genesis" programming.
Tier Benefits: We bring our community, content, and events into your facility, activating an underutilized space and positioning you as a key supporter of the creative economy in Bridgeport. All programmatic and marketing costs are covered by AZIC.
- Commemorative NFT (value determined by appraisal of in-kind contribution).
Alliance Partner: $50,000 / year
Tier Description: High-visibility brand placement and deep community engagement.
Tier Benefits: Includes logo placement in "The Alliance" marquee on our digital platforms and official sponsorship of one community workshop or event per quarter.
- Commemorative NFT (valued at $50,000), renewed annually with partnership.
Foundry Partner: $100,000 / year
Tier Description: Deep integration via permanent naming rights for a key campus facility.
Tier Benefits: Secure exclusive, permanent naming rights for a high-traffic studio (e.g., Recording, Animation, or Photography Studio), providing a lasting brand presence.
- Commemorative NFT (valued at $100,000), renewed annually with partnership.
Keystone Partner: $250,000 / year
Tier Description: Top-level integration with 2-year naming rights for the entire AZIC Creative Campus.
Tier Benefits: Become the title partner of the entire ecosystem, with unparalleled brand visibility and strategic access to Mission Command. Includes all benefits from lower tiers.
- Commemorative NFT (valued at $250,000), renewed annually with partnership.
Strategic Alliance Requirements
Target Non-Profit Profile
Partnership Goal: To partner with an established 501(c)(3) that can act as a fiscal sponsor for state and federal grants.
Partner Gains: This is a low-risk, high-reward opportunity for a non-profit to secure a permanent future home for its operations within our campus and benefit from a new, long-term revenue stream generated by the facility's success.
Principal Investigator (PI) Profile
Partnership Goal: To partner with a world-class academic researcher from a leading institution to lead the R&D for our proprietary protocol.
Partner Gains: The PI gains the opportunity to lead groundbreaking research on a real-world application, secure significant non-dilutive R&D funding for their lab through an NSF grant, and publish potentially transformative work.