London, February 7, 2017: R/GA Ventures has announced ten companies that will participate in its first ever UK-based venture program, the R/GA IoT Venture Studio UK.
The companies include a diverse mix of the next generation of entrepreneurs and startups that are using Internet of Things (IoT) technology to transform everything from food waste to board games.
A press release said the programme, launched in collaboration with Innovate UK, the UK Government’s innovation agency, will be housed at R/GA London’s new connected headquarters.
Participating companies in the R/GA IoT Venture Studio UK Program are:
1. Den is building the next generation of light switches and plug sockets, for the world.
2. DigiSEq is the global standard for delivering payment, access, loyalty, and guaranteed provenance to the Internet of Things and into the world of traditional manufacturing.
3. Flock provides pay-as-you-fly insurance for drones.
4. Hoxton Analytics offers privacy-conscious in-store analytics which counts and profiles people based on their shoes.
5. Iota Labs automates smart home devices using accurate indoor positioning.
6. KG Protech provides a hardware-enabled software solution for the next generation of automotive training.
7. ScreenCloud makes it super simple for a business to turn any screen into a digital sign. They believe that as consumer hardware is now of commercial grade it is more important that customers get to use fantastic software at affordable prices and that our attention shifts towards compelling content and away from the big black boxes showing it.
8. Sensible Object makes games that combine beautiful things, custom hardware and digital apps into new kinds of play.
9. Snaptivity is an innovative robo-camera infrastructure that drives fan engagement at live Sporting & Music events by capturing the emotions and reactions of ecstatic, scarf-waving and hi-fiving fans.
10. Winnow is on a mission to prevent food waste. They believe that food is too valuable to be wasted and that technology can transform the way we make food.
Beginning today, all companies will have access to resources from R/GA for the duration of the program, as well as input and collaboration from mentors, clients and partners of R/GA.
The program will emphasize opportunities for business development, pilots, and partnerships, and will enable the companies to develop and grow new business models and technologies that will drive disruption using IoT.