Betalab was an early-stage cohort-based investment program combined with a year-long series of workshops and events at Betaworks — with the singular goal of catalyzing startup activity around Fixing The Internet.

Five focus areas:

1. Software that builds trustworthiness into AI, protecting, detecting, or authenticating synthetic media or data
2. Platforms and tools that address the negative outcomes (abuse, spam, disinformation, etc.) that plague existing social networks
3. Better products for people to manage their personal data and privacy
4. New tools, platforms, and business models that foster a more sustainable news ecosystem and a better informed citizenry
5. Identity and authentication tools

Betalab was a partnership with Lupa Systems.