Concept statement

Why
To catalyze a global push to salvage the indispensable environment and culture of island nations.

How
By collaborating with technology-based research initiatives at the forefront of preserving island nations.

What
Ecological and cultural preservation of island nations in the face of environmental catastrophes.
founder

Sarah Dole
Sarah is a Sri Lankan physicist, researcher, entrepreneur, sister, daughter and wife. She received her Bachelors in Physics & Mathematics from Mount Holyoke College and is a proud old girl of Ladies College. She has several years of scientific research, technology strategy, development & commercialization experience within multinational corporations including Global Foundries and Twinery (the Innovation arm of MAS Holdings). She is fascinated by the story of the planet and its people, understanding how things work fundamentally and unlocking exponential benefits for when different disciplines intertwine with one other. She aspires to shape a future that demands representation, purpose and is sustainable. Passionate about travel, people & culture, she is an adventure junkie who is obsessed with all things food, and diving. A citizen of the world, and nerd at heart, she is fueled by her curiosity of comprehending science and technologies that can create the next 10X and exploring the unknown.

Hassan Maniku
Hassan is a hotelier and an entrepreneur who hails from one of the pioneering families of tourism in the Maldives. After having completed his primary education at the Colombo International School in Sri Lanka, he moved to Melbourne to pursue further studies in real estate management. He also holds a diploma in Permaculture management. He has had several years of experience in the hotel industry and is often credited as an expert in asset management and development of new hotels and resorts. He is currently the CEO and executive director of HIMA Holdings, a real estate development company. He has also launched a successful seafood restaurant franchise in the Maldives. Hassan's passion is environmental conservation and research. He is an avid lover of animals specially birds and other marine species. From a very young age he has been very enthusiastic with diving having acquired his open water licence when he was only 14. His other passions include travelling and planting trees wherever he visits. Hassan is truly a conservationist at heart, and is constantly researching on how to make the world a more sustainable place creating a better environment for future generations.
our traits

CULTURALLY AWARE
INVENA does what it does because it cares about saving lives. As well as the environment, it is people’s homes and livelihoods that are at stake. INVENA understands this, and strongly believes that low-lying island nations are cultural treasures worth preserving.

ENVIRONMENTALLY GROUNDED
The natural environment is both the victim, and the knight in shining armour. If the solutions are not environmentally conscious then they will become part of the problem. INVENA wants to harness the forces of nature to restore natural order, understanding that nature’s technology is unmatched.

TECHNOLOGYICALLY CENTERED
Technological innovation is at the heart of INVENA’s initiatives. The technology is what drives the preservation of low-lying island nations and shapes future endeavors. The technology works in harmony with human populations and the environment to provide cutting edge solutions.

CRUCIALLY COLLABORATIVE
INVENA’s purpose is to collaborate with research initiatives in all corners of the globe to uncover the best methods for preserving low-lying island nations. INVENA relies on its ability to facilitate this collaboration and help it progress into tangible change, using cooperation to morph research into operation.
Our Projects

Invena Team:
Ali Amir, Ibrahim Maniku, Mommo Maniku, Hassan Maniku, Sarah Dole

Self-Assembly Lab, MIT Team:
Heather Marie Nelson, Emile C. Theriault-Shay, Amelia Wei Jung Wong, Nitzan Zilberman, Bjorn Sparrman , Schendy Kernizan, Jared Laucks, Skylar Tibbits