# Alex Towell

- **Website:** <https://metafunctor.com>
- **Primary alias:** `metafunctor.com`

## Description

Metafunctor, founded by Alex Towell, is a unique brand at the intersection of research, technology, and open-source development. Specializing in statistical computing and machine learning, Metafunctor offers a range of innovative tools designed for data analysis, privacy, and digital preservation. Among its notable products are Cryptoid, enabling encrypted content management, and Pagevault, which securely protects various types of media on static hosting platforms.

At the heart of Metafunctor's mission is a commitment to making tools that facilitate data management and access over the long term. The Longecho ecosystem exemplifies this philosophy, offering a self-describing, plaintext-first approach to archiving data and ensuring its readability for generations. Additionally, the brand supports academic research through algorithmic probability and AI tools, helping integrate complex insights into practical applications.

Whether you're a researcher, developer, or simply an enthusiast of open-source software, Metafunctor creates solutions that empower users to manage and explore their data in meaningful ways while contributing to the knowledge base of the scientific community.

## Industries

- 🖥 Computers Electronics and Technology
- 🖥 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning _(under Computers Electronics and Technology)_

## Links

- [github](https://github.com/queelius)
- [twitter](https://twitter.com/queelius)

## Logos & icons

- icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idtNSQZALA/w/400/h/400/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1788963967014)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Royal Blue | #4f46e5 | accent |
| Black | #000000 | dark |
| Silver | #c8c8c8 | light |

## Fonts

- var(--font-sans) — asset _(custom)_
- var(--font-sans) — asset _(custom)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idtNSQZALA/w/1500/h/500/id713DFHIk.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1788963966785)

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