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Chatterbox

Chatterbox

Online language learning for professionals and organisations, powered by refugee talent.

An Inclusive Society
Circulo

Circulo

Smart software for repair

A Sustainable Planet
Club Soda

Club Soda

Helping you drink mindfully and live well.

An Inclusive Society
Healthy Lives
Cosysense

Cosysense

Making commercial spaces comfortable with less power consumption and emissions

A Sustainable Planet
Fosterli

Fosterli

Simplify the path to becoming a foster carer

An Inclusive Society
Fynlo AI

Fynlo AI

Carbon clarity, sustainable progress

A Sustainable Planet
Horizer

Horizer

An all-in-one solar mobility solution: flexible ultra-thin solar foils with a battery and accompanying app that can turn any electric vehicle into a solar powered one.

A Sustainable Planet
Humansauce

Humansauce

Making assistive products easier to find, afford, and use

An Inclusive Society
Imin

Imin

Making Physical Activity Searchable and Bookable

An Inclusive Society
Healthy Lives
Inclusion Labs

Inclusion Labs

A custom programme for schools, with corresponding tools to embed diversity, equity and inclusion into every young person’s education.

An Inclusive Society
Labour XChange

Labour XChange

Connecting workers with decent hour-by-hour work

Workertech
An Inclusive Society
Legacy Compass

Legacy Compass

Navigating loss with clarity, care and trusted support

An Inclusive Society

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Founder story

Chatterbox

Learn a language, change a life

War, famine and climate change continue to drive growth in the number of refugees worldwide. Despite high levels of education and professional experience, many refugees face barriers to gaining employment. Chatterbox bridges that talent gap by helping marginalised professionals find opportunities in the online economy.

How it started

Chatterbox was founded in 2016 by Mursal Hedayat MBE, an Afghan refugee, and was later joined by co-founder and Y Combinator alumna Guillemette Dejean. Chatterbox joined our Autumn 2016 cohort, receiving investment from BGV at programme and pre-seed stage. “BGV's advice and support has been invaluable.” says Mursal, Chatterbox CEO.

How it's going

Chatterbox is now working with global companies such as Unilever, FTI Consulting, and BNP Paribas. Through the power of language learning, they help their customers improve cross-regional collaboration, inclusion and cultural intelligence. In 2021 the team raised a £1.5M pre-seed round. They’ve won numerous awards and have featured in the likes of the BBC, The Economist and The Times.

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