ValleyDAO is an organization committed to tackling crucial climate and food challenges by funding and incubating academic research, and fostering community engagement in the realm of synthetic biology and industrial biotechnology. They harness the coordination principles of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) and innovative technologies such as Intellectual Property Non-Fungible Tokens (IP-NFT) to streamline synthetic biology research funding, making it more efficient, cost-effective, and inclusive. Their aim is to maximize the real-world impact of resulting technologies while ensuring democratic participation in the funding process.