The UK at CES

Future Worlds Startup Accelerator
Future Worlds is the University of Southampton’s on-campus startup accelerator whose mission is to help our aspiring entrepreneurs change the world with their ideas.

In 2018 the accelerator has engaged over 2,400 aspiring university entrepreneurs through its programme of events and provided one to one acceleration to over 100 startup and spinout ideas through its network of over 80 mentors. This acceleration has led to 30 startups launching or raising investment totalling over £5.8m in the year. The total  valuation of startups supported by Future Worlds to date is now over £38m. 

The Future Worlds web platform www.futureworlds.com promotes our latest startups, events and mentors, and our social channels have helped bring technology and innovations from the University to millions of viewers and listeners worldwide. Our vibrant physical space provides desks for entrepreneurs and hosts many of our events and workshops. 

Visit Stand 44364

The release of the Harry Potter Kano coding kit 

The creative challenge was to teach the fundamentals of coding and introduce the basic concepts of real-world programming in simple, fun-to-do steps. The Harry Potter Kano Coding Kit does just that. This first-ever Harry Potter STEM product comes with a step-by-step coding manual that guides users through building the wireless- wand and teaches them about sensors and data all while they code. Once assembled, the wand can track your hand movement, making it easy to complete in-app coding challenges across six iconic Wizarding World settings.

The Harry Potter Kano Coding Kit quickly became one of Kano’s fastest pre-ordered kits of all time Apple also reached out to the brand to bring the interactive wand to apple.com and select Apple Stores with live demonstrations by staff, Microsoft will also be conducting live demonstrations at their flagship locations. The kit has been included in Amazon’s Top 100 list and Toy Insider’s Top Tech 12 list, garnering very positive reviews as one of the most recommended kits for the holiday season.

Visit Stand: 51441

Pigzbe

Pigzbe is a London-based FinTech company that enables microfinancing for families worldwide by giving parents and children access to products and services that accelerate financial literacy. We are a team of award-winning designers, thinkers, and makers who have delivered products and services to millions of people for brands like Apple, Google, NASA, Primo, and Kano. We know the world is changing and our mission is to give families the tools to help children become financially knowledgeable, confident, and independent.

Specialisms: Pigzbe is a hand-held piggy-wallet™ that teaches children age 6 and up
about money in the 21st century.