Vinaya is a research + design house behind a collection of wearable technology. Formerly known as Kovert Designs, they introduced their rebranding this week with the launch of their collection, Altruis. Pieces that can help you disconnect – they work by vibrations which alert you to what’s important. Vinaya launches with two counterparts: the Lab &…
Category: London
Pact Coffee: London
Pact is a coffee delivery service with a mission: getting you to drink better coffee by making freshly roasted coffee more accessible. They source the beans from farmers around the world and roast them for you at Pact HQ in Bermondsey and then send it your way within 7 days.
Dingo: London
Dingo is an app for buying and selling tickets, aimed at tackling the unfair costs and unsafe nature of reselling your gig tickets. The founders wanted to provide a safer + convenient option for ticket reselling – something that allowed fans to trade their tickets and to do so only at face value or less….
CodeClub: London
CodeClub is a voluntary initiative in the United Kingdom aimed at teaching children in Primary (Elementary) School how to code. The story starts 3 years ago, with a mission to inspire children to code. Their first year’s goal was to have 20 clubs running, something they surpassed in their first month with 125 after-school clubs…
Peak: London
Peak is a personalised brain training app. We continuously seek to increase our self-awareness and that’s where Peak comes in. Their mission is to make our lifelong progress more enjoyable by combining the best of tech, gaming, science and education to create something that could really help its users. After all, having fun is a great way…
Makerversity: London
Makerversity is an alternate hands-on learning experience for young people, located in the iconic Somerset House by the River Thames. Things were never quite right in traditional mainstream education, this inspired the need for Makerversity. They aim to inspire the next generation by supplementing their educational experiences by giving children access to more hands-on activities particularly with…
Splittable: London
Splittable is a web and mobile app that helps those living in shared accommodation manage their household costs with ease and without stress. The company was incubated by the Open Data Institute before firmly rooting itself in London’s flourishing property technology scene via PiLabs – Europe’s first real estate technology accelerator. Their main aim is…
EventsTag: London
EventsTag is an innovative marketing tool enabling brands to display live social content through striking digital installations. Using integrations with a range of social media platforms including Instagram and Twitter, EventsTag collects live content from a specific event through a pre-defined hashtag. The platform has been used extensively in their pre-launch phase at The O2 – London’s…
Buddy App: London
Buddy App is a digital platform providing support and therapy services. The digital tool links people suffering from mental illnesses with their therapists. Through a simple texting tool, users are prompted twice a day to answer questions about what they are doing and how they are feeling. It is vital, for those seeking help, to see…
Chineasy: London
Chineasy is the new and creative way to understand China’s culture and language. The Kickstarter funded project provides the first step in learning Chinese by recognising characters through simple illustrations. Shaolan Hsueh, founder of the project, realised the difficulty of comprehending Chinese characters when she was teaching her children the language. After spending years trying to find a fun and…
ASAP54: London
ASAP54 is the discovery app that every shopaholic has been looking for. Saw a dress or tie in a magazine or on the street but can’t find out how to buy it? The Sao Paulo born Daniela Cecilio just launched her London based startup and app dubbed the “Shazam” of shopping. Once you find your…
ArtFinder: London
ArtFinder is a leading e-commerce platform transforming the way art is sold and owned. An online marketplace for people to discover and buy affordable art from international artists and galleries. The London based company provides a place to connect these passionate independent artists with buyers who value craft, quality, and originality. ArtFinder is making art discovery easier…