Startup Spotlight: 11 fantastic founders to watch right now 

We love shining a light on game-changing founders turning bold ideas into real-world impact – and doing it with style.

From gamified giving to floating seaweed farms, these teams are building bold, brilliant ventures. And they’re using SeedLegals to make it happen. Here’s your latest dose of startup inspiration…

AIKAT

Building bold brands on a budget

Kat Cruz Grobler launched AIKAT to help startups build bold, beautiful brands without the big agency price tag. Her solution saves companies thousands on branding, offering pro design on a founder-friendly budget.

Building Passport

Fixing the property paperwork mess

Rupert Parker’s Building Passport is putting an end to lost floor plans and missing documents. His platform digitises essential building info so landlords, tenants and regulators can access what they need, instantly.

EmpowerYourPlay 

Turning gameplay into good

Tiffany Santisteban Lagos created EmpowerYourPlay to reinvent retention marketing. Her gamified giving platform lets users support charities while they play – boosting engagement and brand loyalty with feel-good impact.

Jointflows

Smarter sales, faster deals

Mick Gosset’s Jointflows replaces rigid CRMs with AI-powered forecasting that adapts to real buying cycles. It helps revenue teams track deals more accurately and close up to 50% faster.

Mapify Logistics

Bringing AI to infrastructure

Hamish Geddes launched Mapify to drag logistics out of spreadsheet chaos. His AI-driven platform turns clunky, disconnected data into real-time insights – helping giants like Network Rail work faster and smarter.

Music Video Marketplace

Pro music videos, no camera needed

Music video director Loraa White launched Music Video Marketplace to help artists create cinematic videos in minutes. Her platform matches curated footage to music tracks using AI – quick, affordable and scroll-stopping.

Protonera

Transforming plastic into clean fuel

Jack Guo’s Protonera is turning plastic waste into clean hydrogen energy. His breakthrough tech tackles pollution and unlocks a $180 billion opportunity in sustainable fuel.

Seafields

Seaweed that fights climate change

John Auckland’s Seafields is farming Sargassum seaweed in the open ocean to fight climate change. The seaweed sucks carbon from the air and can replace fossil fuels – it’s climate tech that floats.

Spiracle

Giving indie audiobooks the spotlight

Kate Bland founded Spiracle to give brilliant independent audiobooks the platform they deserve. With curated content and beautifully designed gift cards, she’s making it easier than ever to discover original writing.

Volumetric Video

Next-gen storytelling for creators

Ed Jenkins’ Volumetric Video brings 360-degree content creation to your smartphone. His platform helps performers, educators and creators deliver immersive, lifelike digital experiences – no fancy equipment required.

Rodeo

Event magic powered by data

James Mayes built Rodeo to streamline how events are run. The platform brings planning, audience data and revenue tools into one place – helping organisers build better events and keep more of the profits.

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