Fundamental Research Labs
Fundamental Research Labs is an applied AI research company building 'digital human beings'—autonomous, collaborative, and socially intelligent agents designed for gaming and productivity.
At a Glance
- Data Analysts
- Financial Professionals
- Gamers
- General Consumers
AI Tools by Fundamental Research Labs
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Shortcut
AI Agent for Excel Finance
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Latest News
Fundamental Research Labs Raises $33M Series A Led by Prosus Ventures
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Shortcut AI Agent for Excel Goes Viral
Products & Services
An AI agent for Microsoft Excel that automates complex data analysis, financial modeling, and formula generation using natural language.
A general-purpose consumer AI assistant designed to automate daily digital tasks and provide social-emotional interaction.
Autonomous AI agents capable of collaboration and play in games like Minecraft and Roblox, showcasing social intelligence.
Market Position
Focuses on building 'digital humans' with high social and emotional intelligence, differentiating from purely task-oriented AI agents.
Leadership
Founders
Dr. Robert Yang
Co-founder and CEO. Former faculty member at MIT (Computational Neuroscience) and lead of the Yang Lab. Expert in neuroscience-inspired AI.
Dr. Andrew Ahn
Co-founder and Chief Science Officer (CSO). Holds a PhD in Mathematics from MIT. Expertise in algorithmic reasoning.
Shuying Luo
Co-founder and CTO. Previously a Software Engineer at Google/Waymo. Alumna of Peking University.
Nico Christie
Co-founder and Chief Business Officer (CBO). Creator of Shortcut AI. Alumnus of MIT Sloan School of Management.
Executive Team
Dr. Robert Yang
CEO
Former MIT faculty, Computational Neuroscientist.
Dr. Andrew Ahn
Chief Science Officer
MIT Math PhD, research background in algorithms.
Board of Directors
Founding Story
The company was founded by Dr. Robert Yang and a team from MIT who shuttered their research lab to commercialize neuroscience-inspired AI. Their vision is to create agents with social-emotional intelligence that can interact and collaborate like humans.
Business Model
Revenue Model
Subscription-based model for AI agents (SaaS), following a 7-day free trial.
Pricing Tiers
Subscription model for Shortcut AI, typically includes a 7-day free trial.
Target Markets
- Data Analysts
- Financial Professionals
- Gamers
- General Consumers
- Financial modeling and data analysis (Excel)
- Daily task automation (Consumer assistant)
- Gaming NPCs and collaborative players
- Enterprise productivity
- Individual analysts
- Gaming communities in Minecraft/Roblox