Activate Studio is accepting startup applications for the Winter 2024 funding cycle. The deadline for applications is Tuesday, December 31st.
Activate Studio is accepting startup applications for the Winter 2024 funding cycle. The deadline for applications is Tuesday, December 31st.
Activate Studio is accepting startup applications for the Winter 2024 funding cycle. The deadline for applications is Tuesday, December 31st.
Portfolio.
Portfolio.
Supporting startups from vision to launch
We invest in early-stage digital startups who want to have a positive impact on the world. Startups that want to deliver value to all stakeholders. Taking care of shareholders, employees, vendors, and customers alike.
We act as lead investors, helping raise SEIS/EIS rounds, using our own funds to support ambitious founders and work closely to craft their strategy, create compelling experiences for customers, and build digital platforms to take their vision to market.
Companies in our portfolio have successfully raised financing and launched their products. We keep supporting our founders to ensure they stay focused and thrive.
We invest in early-stage digital startups who want to have a positive impact on the world. Startups that want to deliver value to all stakeholders. Taking care of shareholders, employees, vendors, and customers alike.
We act as lead investors, helping raise SEIS/EIS rounds, using our own funds to support ambitious founders and work closely to craft their strategy, create compelling experiences for customers, and build digital platforms to take their vision to market.
Companies in our portfolio have successfully raised financing and launched their products. We keep supporting our founders to ensure they stay focused and thrive.
Our Portfolio of Startups
Our Portfolio of Startups
The Seam is a platform that connects individuals with local specialists to repair and alter garments. Whether it’s mending holes, tailoring clothes for a better fit, or transforming beloved items, The Seam offers personalized services to extend the lifespan of clothing. Users can track their projects and collaborate with skilled makers, both in person and through postal services. The platform also partners with brands and retailers to offer scalable garment care solutions, promoting sustainability by reducing returns and enhancing product longevity.
The Seam is a platform that connects individuals with local specialists to repair and alter garments. Whether it’s mending holes, tailoring clothes for a better fit, or transforming beloved items, The Seam offers personalized services to extend the lifespan of clothing. Users can track their projects and collaborate with skilled makers, both in person and through postal services. The platform also partners with brands and retailers to offer scalable garment care solutions, promoting sustainability by reducing returns and enhancing product longevity.
Hey! Food is Ready is a hyperlocal online marketplace that connects certified cooks from diverse cultural backgrounds with companies seeking a variety of food options for events. From buffet lunches to team celebrations, they cater to different group sizes and venues. The platform supports refugees, immigrants, stay-at-home parents, retirees, and passionate cooks in sharing their native cuisine and culture while generating income.
Hey! Food is Ready is a hyperlocal online marketplace that connects certified cooks from diverse cultural backgrounds with companies seeking a variety of food options for events. From buffet lunches to team celebrations, they cater to different group sizes and venues. The platform supports refugees, immigrants, stay-at-home parents, retirees, and passionate cooks in sharing their native cuisine and culture while generating income.
Good Morning Italia is a digital platform that delivers daily news briefings. Founded in 2013, it aims to simplify information consumption by providing concise and well-verified news summaries through web, app, and email formats. The platform supports time-efficient news consumption, focusing on delivering the most relevant updates to its subscribers. Good Morning Italia has won recognition, including the prestigious Premiolino award in 2015, and serves individuals and companies seeking reliable and streamlined news.
Good Morning Italia is a digital platform that delivers daily news briefings. Founded in 2013, it aims to simplify information consumption by providing concise and well-verified news summaries through web, app, and email formats. The platform supports time-efficient news consumption, focusing on delivering the most relevant updates to its subscribers. Good Morning Italia has won recognition, including the prestigious Premiolino award in 2015, and serves individuals and companies seeking reliable and streamlined news.
Smash is a platform designed for creators in the film and TV industry to pitch their ideas and connect with industry decision-makers. It offers tools like a pitch builder for creating interactive presentations, a pitch protector for safeguarding intellectual property, and a system for tracking opportunities through call-outs. Smash helps content creators showcase their work while facilitating discovery by producers and talent scouts, ensuring a secure and collaborative environment for creative professionals.
Smash is a platform designed for creators in the film and TV industry to pitch their ideas and connect with industry decision-makers. It offers tools like a pitch builder for creating interactive presentations, a pitch protector for safeguarding intellectual property, and a system for tracking opportunities through call-outs. Smash helps content creators showcase their work while facilitating discovery by producers and talent scouts, ensuring a secure and collaborative environment for creative professionals.
EcoHedge is a carbon accounting platform designed to help SMEs track, report, and reduce their carbon emissions. It simplifies the process by offering easy-to-use tools that require no prior climate knowledge. Users can quickly generate compliant carbon reports and monitor their carbon footprint in real time. EcoHedge also supports companies in creating carbon reduction plans, enabling businesses to mitigate their climate impact and meet sustainability reporting requirements efficiently.
EcoHedge is a carbon accounting platform designed to help SMEs track, report, and reduce their carbon emissions. It simplifies the process by offering easy-to-use tools that require no prior climate knowledge. Users can quickly generate compliant carbon reports and monitor their carbon footprint in real time. EcoHedge also supports companies in creating carbon reduction plans, enabling businesses to mitigate their climate impact and meet sustainability reporting requirements efficiently.
Hello Tomo is a mental health app designed to help users manage depression, anxiety, and build healthy habits through anonymous peer support. Acquired by ICAS World, it leverages photo-sharing and community support to encourage positive behavior changes. The app is commissioned by NHS Good Thinking, showing significant improvements in user mental health. The acquisition allows ICAS to expand its global mental health offerings, integrating Hello Tomo’s technology and expertise into its portfolio.
Hello Tomo is a mental health app designed to help users manage depression, anxiety, and build healthy habits through anonymous peer support. Acquired by ICAS World, it leverages photo-sharing and community support to encourage positive behavior changes. The app is commissioned by NHS Good Thinking, showing significant improvements in user mental health. The acquisition allows ICAS to expand its global mental health offerings, integrating Hello Tomo’s technology and expertise into its portfolio.
Careermocha is a personalized career guidance platform that blends artificial intelligence with expert job search strategies to help individuals showcase their unique talents. Born from career conversations over coffee, Careermocha offers tailored tools to support users in navigating their career paths effectively. With a seasoned team experienced in the job industry, the platform is committed to providing practical, personalized guidance to improve job search outcomes.
Careermocha is a personalized career guidance platform that blends artificial intelligence with expert job search strategies to help individuals showcase their unique talents. Born from career conversations over coffee, Careermocha offers tailored tools to support users in navigating their career paths effectively. With a seasoned team experienced in the job industry, the platform is committed to providing practical, personalized guidance to improve job search outcomes.
Playerstate is a user-driven platform where video game players can monetize their creative content, like fanart, mods, and videos, while earning fair rewards. Focused on collaboration, it lets users join or start projects, earning XP and unlocking features, with prizes like in-game items or cash. Bridging professionals and fans, Playerstate empowers anyone to contribute and has gained industry recognition from leaders like Ubisoft, aiming to help creators publish their own games.
Playerstate is a user-driven platform where video game players can monetize their creative content, like fanart, mods, and videos, while earning fair rewards. Focused on collaboration, it lets users join or start projects, earning XP and unlocking features, with prizes like in-game items or cash. Bridging professionals and fans, Playerstate empowers anyone to contribute and has gained industry recognition from leaders like Ubisoft, aiming to help creators publish their own games.
Twio is a digital platform that helps companies and content creators measure the impact of their content. By providing real-time insights and data analytics, Twio enables users to understand their audience better and optimize their content strategies. The platform focuses on simplifying complex data, allowing businesses to track performance across different channels and make informed decisions to enhance engagement and reach.
Twio is a digital platform that helps companies and content creators measure the impact of their content. By providing real-time insights and data analytics, Twio enables users to understand their audience better and optimize their content strategies. The platform focuses on simplifying complex data, allowing businesses to track performance across different channels and make informed decisions to enhance engagement and reach.
Tailwise
Tailwise
Tailwise is a platform that connects responsible dog buyers with fully verified breeders, aiming to combat puppy farming. Launched in 2017, it allows potential owners to set up a detailed profile, helping them find the right breed for their lifestyle while ensuring all puppies are vet-checked before going to new homes. With a £200,000 investment, Tailwise focuses on improving animal welfare and transparency in the dog-buying process. The service continues to support both breeders and new owners, fostering long-term relationships.
Tailwise is a platform that connects responsible dog buyers with fully verified breeders, aiming to combat puppy farming. Launched in 2017, it allows potential owners to set up a detailed profile, helping them find the right breed for their lifestyle while ensuring all puppies are vet-checked before going to new homes. With a £200,000 investment, Tailwise focuses on improving animal welfare and transparency in the dog-buying process. The service continues to support both breeders and new owners, fostering long-term relationships.
BuddyHub
BuddyHub
BuddyHub is a social enterprise that connects individuals in London through meaningful friendships. Using its ‘Friendship Finder’ technology, the platform pairs members with like-minded individuals based on shared interests and facilitates group activities and events, both online and in person. Community Hosts guide members through personalized matches and foster intergenerational connections within the community. BuddyHub aims to address loneliness by offering a structured, welcoming approach to forming new relationships.
BuddyHub is a social enterprise that connects individuals in London through meaningful friendships. Using its ‘Friendship Finder’ technology, the platform pairs members with like-minded individuals based on shared interests and facilitates group activities and events, both online and in person. Community Hosts guide members through personalized matches and foster intergenerational connections within the community. BuddyHub aims to address loneliness by offering a structured, welcoming approach to forming new relationships.
Isoshealth
Isoshealth
Isoshealth is an online platform that connects users with healthcare professionals, including dietitians, psychologists, and physiotherapists, for virtual consultations. It offers personalized health plans and wellness advice tailored to individual needs. Users can select their health experts based on profiles and book video sessions to receive comprehensive support, aimed at improving physical and mental well-being through expert guidance.
Isoshealth is an online platform that connects users with healthcare professionals, including dietitians, psychologists, and physiotherapists, for virtual consultations. It offers personalized health plans and wellness advice tailored to individual needs. Users can select their health experts based on profiles and book video sessions to receive comprehensive support, aimed at improving physical and mental well-being through expert guidance.
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Got an idea for a business based on a digital platform?
Activate Studio is accepting startup applications for the Winter 2024 funding cycle. The deadline for applications is Tuesday, December 31st.
Got an idea for a business based on a digital platform?
Activate Studio is accepting startup applications for the Winter 2024 funding cycle. The deadline for applications is Tuesday, December 31st.
Got an idea for a business based on a digital platform?
Activate Studio is accepting startup applications for the Winter 2024 funding cycle. The deadline for applications is Tuesday, December 31st.
Contact
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Grove Mews, 42 The Grove
Ealing, London
W5 5LH
© 2024 Activate Studio
Contact
For other questions, reach us at
Looking for an investment opportunity?
Studio Address
Grove Mews, 42 The Grove
Ealing, London
W5 5LH
© 2024 Activate Studio
Contact
For other questions, reach us at
Looking for an investment opportunity?
Studio Address
Grove Mews, 42 The Grove
Ealing, London
W5 5LH
© 2024 Activate Studio