Sam Gordon

CareerEar makes software for employment support teams in the UK. They use our software to deliver better quality, scalable career support to frequently overlooked jobseekers.

Earlybird is an innovative technology company that specialises in AI-driven solutions to improve support services. We are a team with lived and professional experience of the employability ecosystem; from diverse backgrounds in academic research, employability, law, computer science and more. Were united by a shared set of values and a desire to build great solutions that empower organisations supporting those most in need to do their best work.

Kinhub is the employee health and wellbeing platform that empowers working lives by supporting personal lives. Workplaces of today are suffering from poor retention, high levels of burnout and a lack of diversity and inclusivity in their teams. Half of the people who leave a company do so because of unhealthy work-life boundaries and of those women and people of colour are worst affected. This mass talent drain and absenteeism is costing employees and businesses alike. Stress-related illness alone costs UK employers more than £56 billion annually. Our personalised platform supports your employees by providing curated content, expert-led guidance and online and in-person coaching from industry-leading experts. We understand that the personal challenges your employees face vary from person to person. Kinhub is positioned to offer personalised support on topics including fertility, pregnancy and birth, childcare and eldercare, mental health support, relationships and divorce, menopause, manopause and financial wellbeing. And our manager training and team workshops are designed to help you strengthen and shape the psychological safety of your business at the same time. Kinhub (formerly ‘Kami’) was founded in 2019 by co-founders Erika Brodnock, Jacob Herandi and Helen Yannakoudakis and is already supporting teams at organisations including the University of Oxford, JP Morgan, Factset and the University of Exeter and is funded by Morgan Stanley and Google for Startups. Kinhub and its founders have been recognised across the media including by Sifted, Forbes and TechCrunch. Kinhub’s team is located in central London, keep an eye on our open roles! Kinhub supports the Parents 1st Foundation. Our 3:1 matched-subscription policy means that for every 3 employees that get access to Kinhub, one low-income family will too.

We are a group of business, finance and research specialists working to democratise and diversity access to venture capital. We seek to create a broad based ecosystem of support for Black and ethnic minority businesses looking for funding. We believe talent is equally distributed, but access to funding is not. Our goal is to provide measurable evidence of the missed investment opportunities that exclusion of diverse UK founders generates. We seek to promote this under-tapped and under-financed economic resource.

7% Ventures is an entrepreneur led, network-driven, trans-Atlantic early stage fund. We invest early in technology which is transformative and can monopolize a big market. We support Founders via our extensive network and seek $billion game changing ideas, passing on the lower risk or less ambition opportunities. We love moonshots...

Helpfulpeeps is a social marketplace for local help. With over 175,000 registered members through our iOS, Android and web platforms, we are building the future of local services by using technology to match those who require help with those most likely to provide it in their local area. We are on a mission to build the world’s most helpful network!

Each of us is on a unique journey through life, and at times, we all require guidance and support. At HelloSelf, were here to guide and support you on your unique journey, connecting you with the best therapists and coaches to help you feel and live better. HelloSelf partners with the UKs leading healthcare providers to deliver online, evidence-based therapy at scale. Importantly, we are dedicated to addressing the challenges in accessing effective mental health care, ensuring its accessible to all. Through our relationships with the NHS, global insurers, national employers, and local medical practices, we are improving access, reducing wait times, accelerating recovery, and promoting long-term well-being. HelloSelf: therapy and coaching to help you feel and live better.

We’re on an unrelenting search for Less Ordinary places and experiences in London and across the world’s most creative cities. And ok, we admit we may be a little obsessed by it. Spotlighting these unique discoveries is what we’re passionate about; the distinct, characterful, creative places and the brilliant people behind them. Life’s simply too short to settle for dull, so we’re out to inspire like-minded people to go and experience these gems for themselves. We may be a digital platform, but for us it’s ultimately all about enjoying experiences in the real world. Our mission is simple; to make it insanely easy for our members to discover and book the Less Ordinary. We love to dig below the obvious culture of cities and their neighbourhoods, so we aggregate and curate the very best news, opinions and reviews from hand-picked expert sources, compiled together right here. In London, right now you’ll find our favourite places to sleep, eat, drink and experience. We’ve also put together shortlists of creative places to sleep in New York, LA, Berlin, Paris, Barcelona, Lisbon, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Madrid, Rome and Ibiza. More cities coming soon, stay tuned.

Beam is an award-winning social impact tech company that supports homeless people and refugees into stable jobs and homes. Funded by the Mayor of London and the worlds top tech entrepreneurs, and partnered with over 50 government bodies, Beam’s service is transforming how the world supports those left behind. A breakthrough innovation in social mobility, Beam has been covered widely in the media, including by the BBC, The Times, The FT, The Independent, Evening Standard, Sky, Time Out and others. Also named one of London’s Top 10 Startups by WIRED magazine and Top 15 UK Startups by LinkedIn.

We are a tech-enabled solution to recruitment that gives you access to the UKs most diverse talent pool. Diverse teams drive performance and Juggle is where outstanding female talent meets great companies, large and small. We make it possible for companies to hire outstanding and diverse talent in just a few clicks. If youd like to find out more please visit: https://juggle.jobs/

Blend Media has been helping brands and businesses find the best Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), 360 and 3D content and solutions since 2016. The understanding of what’s possible, coupled with access to high-quality XR content and world-class talent is a significant challenge when embarking on an immersive project. That’s precisely where Blend Media comes in. Our experience in the XR industry has seen us work with hundreds of clients from small start-ups to large enterprises and blue-chip companies, including Disney, Deloitte, Intel, L’Oréal, Facebook, Google, Framestore, McCann, Universal Music, The Macallan and many more. We have been at the forefront of immersive technologies, techniques and creators for over six years and our team of experts are experienced in creating all types of XR projects, supporting from idea to implementation. As we are product agnostic, we find the best XR solutions for the clients. Our 360˚ content library is the worlds largest and most comprehensive premium collection, with over 46,000 minutes of breathtaking 360˚ video stock content and programmes from 4K to 12K, 2D & 3D. Contact us to discuss your XR ambitions hello@blend.media

With our Smart Mobility For Good™ products and services, and wealth of vehicle data, we’re working to reshape the way the world travels. By making roads safer, smarter and more sustainable, Wejo hopes to bring forward the next shift in the automotive industry.

CareerEar makes software for employment support teams in the UK. They use our software to deliver better quality, scalable career support to frequently overlooked jobseekers.

Earlybird is an innovative technology company that specialises in AI-driven solutions to improve support services. We are a team with lived and professional experience of the employability ecosystem; from diverse backgrounds in academic research, employability, law, computer science and more. Were united by a shared set of values and a desire to build great solutions that empower organisations supporting those most in need to do their best work.

Kinhub is the employee health and wellbeing platform that empowers working lives by supporting personal lives. Workplaces of today are suffering from poor retention, high levels of burnout and a lack of diversity and inclusivity in their teams. Half of the people who leave a company do so because of unhealthy work-life boundaries and of those women and people of colour are worst affected. This mass talent drain and absenteeism is costing employees and businesses alike. Stress-related illness alone costs UK employers more than £56 billion annually. Our personalised platform supports your employees by providing curated content, expert-led guidance and online and in-person coaching from industry-leading experts. We understand that the personal challenges your employees face vary from person to person. Kinhub is positioned to offer personalised support on topics including fertility, pregnancy and birth, childcare and eldercare, mental health support, relationships and divorce, menopause, manopause and financial wellbeing. And our manager training and team workshops are designed to help you strengthen and shape the psychological safety of your business at the same time. Kinhub (formerly ‘Kami’) was founded in 2019 by co-founders Erika Brodnock, Jacob Herandi and Helen Yannakoudakis and is already supporting teams at organisations including the University of Oxford, JP Morgan, Factset and the University of Exeter and is funded by Morgan Stanley and Google for Startups. Kinhub and its founders have been recognised across the media including by Sifted, Forbes and TechCrunch. Kinhub’s team is located in central London, keep an eye on our open roles! Kinhub supports the Parents 1st Foundation. Our 3:1 matched-subscription policy means that for every 3 employees that get access to Kinhub, one low-income family will too.

We are a group of business, finance and research specialists working to democratise and diversity access to venture capital. We seek to create a broad based ecosystem of support for Black and ethnic minority businesses looking for funding. We believe talent is equally distributed, but access to funding is not. Our goal is to provide measurable evidence of the missed investment opportunities that exclusion of diverse UK founders generates. We seek to promote this under-tapped and under-financed economic resource.

7% Ventures is an entrepreneur led, network-driven, trans-Atlantic early stage fund. We invest early in technology which is transformative and can monopolize a big market. We support Founders via our extensive network and seek $billion game changing ideas, passing on the lower risk or less ambition opportunities. We love moonshots...