Michalis Gkontas

Hello, we are Paynest! An innovative online platform with a very important mission: to give every employee the tools to master financial wellness and build a resilient future. Instant wage access, financial education and mentoring by professional financial coaches are the main benefits we bring on the table. And that’s just the beginning! We are here to grow with you. Our co-partners in this mission will be the pioneering employers: the minds who have an insightful and special way of thinking. Those who believe that their teams’ wellness is a top priority and want to see their employees evolve both professionally and personally. In Paynest we believe that if you take action today, you can dream of tomorrow.

Ask Chief is a set of specialized AI agents built for maritime Technical and HSQE teams. They provide instant troubleshooting guidance, SMS compliance support, and access to fleet-wide operational knowledge — helping ship operators reduce downtime, improve inspection readiness, and scale operational expertise across their fleet.

NXTLVL is an innovative learning experience for 7 to 11-year-olds, designed to hone timeless skills like Critical Thinking, Creativity, Communication, and Resilience. Our AI Coach acts as an intellectual sparring partner and companion for learning and reflection. Kids can train independently in immersive mini-missions or with others from around the world in live classes run by real facilitators. Exciting rewards and level progression make learning enjoyable and impactful. AI-captured highlights allow parents to stay up-to-date with their child’s progress. In the rapidly evolving AI era, predicting future jobs and challenges is a daunting task. Yet, our education system often focuses on memorization for exams. At NXTLVL, we believe it’s crucial to invest in our children’s timeless problem-solving skills. This ensures they become well-rounded thinkers, ready to tackle anything the future holds. Head to nxtlvl.io to join the waitlist.

Hello, we are Paynest! An innovative online platform with a very important mission: to give every employee the tools to master financial wellness and build a resilient future. Instant wage access, financial education and mentoring by professional financial coaches are the main benefits we bring on the table. And that’s just the beginning! We are here to grow with you. Our co-partners in this mission will be the pioneering employers: the minds who have an insightful and special way of thinking. Those who believe that their teams’ wellness is a top priority and want to see their employees evolve both professionally and personally. In Paynest we believe that if you take action today, you can dream of tomorrow.

A boutique venture studio.

MANUAL delivers healthcare at scale thanks to its comprehensive digital clinic. Our ambition is to extend the healthy years of many lives in the UK, Brazil, and beyond focusing on life-impeding conditions like hormonal imbalance, obesity and hair loss. The company has steadily grown since inception, with $30m funding from leading investors, were now serving 500k+ patients, across 2 geographies. We are centralising the diagnosis, custom medications, doctor specialist services, behavioural change, and fully vertically integrated management of the treatment journey, under one roof. Innovating on healthcare delivery, MANUAL provides patients with engaging treatment plans generating superior clinical outcomes: 90%+ of patients see an improvement in their Quality of Life (QoL) within 6 months.