Strategic intelligence for emerging fields
Analysis, strategy and ecosystem development for emerging domains at the intersection of technology, nature and society.
Ninth House helps systems-change funders, investors and institutions understand emerging opportunities in science, technology, nature and society.
We map ecosystems, identify leverage points and develop strategies that help new fields, initiatives and markets emerge responsibly.
Our work brings clarity to complex domains, helping clients decide where to focus attention, build partnerships and deploy capital for meaningful long-term impact.
Areas of focus
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Nature and biodiversity
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Animal communication and interspecies systems
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AI and emerging technologies
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New models of governance and coordination
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Frontier science
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Climate and regenerative economies
Services
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Understanding actors, opportunities, risks and gaps across an emerging domain.
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Identifying emerging trends, investment opportunities and strategic interventions before they become obvious.
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Helping funders and investors deploy resources into fields that don't yet have the infrastructure to receive them well.
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Designing the structures, partnerships and coordination mechanisms that enable new domains to grow on their own terms.
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Ongoing intelligence and guidance for organisations navigating complex transitions, with the continuity of a trusted thinking partner.
Kate Armstrong
Analyst and advisor for emerging fields
Ninth House is led by Kate Armstrong, a strategic analyst and advisor specialising in emerging fields at the intersection of nature, technology and society. She founded Ninth House to help ecosystem leaders, funders and innovators understand emerging domains, navigate complexity and identify opportunities for long-term impact.
Kate is the Executive Director of Interspecies Internet and former CEO of the Fab City Foundation. Over the past decade, she has worked across climate, biodiversity, innovation and frontier science, helping organisations, networks and institutions develop strategies, partnerships and infrastructure for emerging fields spanning academia, industry, government and civil society.
Ninth House thinking
Work with us
We work with a small number of partners each year through selective advisory engagements.
I take on a small number of collaborations each year, typically with foundations, family offices and institutions who are serious about a specific emerging field and want a thinking partner with the depth to match.
Not ready to reach out? Follow Kate's thinking on LinkedIn.