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Open Energy Labs

Open Energy Labs

Teaching young people how to build electricity supplies

An Inclusive Society
A Sustainable Planet
Orli Health

Orli Health

The 'digital multivitamin' for kids' mental health

Healthy Lives
Oto Health

Oto Health

The best way to access digital therapy for tinnitus

Healthy Lives
OurTime HQ

OurTime HQ

Empowering care homes

An Inclusive Society
Pareful

Pareful

Building healthy and balanced minds for all parents

Healthy Lives
Planna

Planna

A workforce management and recruitment solution for temporary workers.

Workertech
An Inclusive Society
PreActiv

PreActiv

Empowering patients to prepare for their medical treatment through easy-to-follow, personalised prehabilitation programmes. Created by doctors and sent straight to the home.

Healthy Lives
Rights DD

Rights DD

Assess operations and supply chains for slavery risk.

An Inclusive Society
Run an Empire

Run an Empire

Run an Empire is a free location-based strategy game for runners and walkers

Healthy Lives
Securium

Securium

Innovative systems for a safer internet

Healthy Lives
Skin Analytics

Skin Analytics

Helping more people survive skin cancer

Healthy Lives
Social Value Exchange

Social Value Exchange

Social Value is about creating community benefits. So we put community organisations front & centre.

An Inclusive Society

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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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