What types of social safety nets exist to facilitate a brilliant mind risking everything on such an industrial process, which has social utility but would proba

What types of social safety nets exist to facilitate a brilliant mind risking everything on such an industrial process, which has social utility but would probably not be profitable for a long time if ever? It's a noble goal for sure, but I'm afraid we're rapidly advancing towards a future where only the biggest corporations can even begin to experiment with creating that type of process. :(