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Virti uses research into soft-skills and human performance to provide organizations with on-demand immersive practice for power skills in the workplace using virtual humans, video and live streaming. - Customers: Amazon, Pandora, NHS, AstraZeneca and more - Awards: Time Magazine Best Invention, Fast Company Most Innovative Startup - Raised: $15M+
Meddicle is a multi-award winning education company that provides education to professional learners, undergraduates and students. Our main product Shiken AI allows anyone to create interactive learning content in minutes. Turn text, files or links into impactful learning content, then thoughtfully engage your audience anywhere to reduce burnout.
HS. was an innovation ecosystem that builds, scales and invests in health startups to tackle global health issues. We deployed a micro-VC fund into pre-seed and seed stage health-tech startups with a focus on mobility and trauma and orthopaedics. We worked with founders, startup teams, health providers and corporates to improve health and patient care through innovation.