ApTap

ApTap

The problem  Only ten to 15 per cent of British households switch their utilities suppliers each year, meaning the UK wastes billions of pounds annually paying increased rates on bills and subscriptions. Keeping on top of bills, subscriptions and available deals can...
Skipping Rocks Lab

Skipping Rocks Lab

The company Skipping Rocks Lab is a London-based start-up developing natural packaging made from seaweed. These materials are designed to be home compostable and serve as alternatives to standard single-use packaging. We were inspired by the way nature encapsulates...
Momoby

Momoby

The problem The World Health Organisation recommends that every pregnant woman be tested for HIV, syphilis and Hepatitis B. Timely diagnosis of these conditions – and, consequently, timely referral and treatment at a central healthcare facility – results in healthier...
Matoha Ultrascience

Matoha Ultrascience

The problem and solution The numerous types of visually identical but chemically different plastics in waste must be separated and recycled separately. The high capital cost of existing automatic sorting machines means that most companies and municipalities around the...
Humanising Autonomy

Humanising Autonomy

Humanising Autonomy is building human-centred tools that define how autonomous systems interact with people through better understanding of human behaviour. Their pedestrian intent prediction platform makes autonomous vehicles safer and more efficient in urban...

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