Incubator Cohort - 2024/25
Celebrating the graduate businesses from our second incubator cohort
LYVA Labs have been privileged to support the development of our second programme cohort of early-stage businesses from October 2024 to February 2025, delivered alongside our pre-seed investment fund for deep tech and health and life science sectors.
We're extremely proud of the progress each business has made through the programme and will continue to support each of them on their next steps through fundraising and meeting their development milestones. Read and watch more about each of those businesses below, and see what they have to say about their time on the programme.
Barro
"The team at LYVA Labs are so knowledgeable and they've helped us to really create a coherent message that means we can engage with our retailers and our customers really effectively, and it's going to maximise our chances of success"
More about Barro
Birl
"LYVA Labs were very much focused on being specific to Birl, they really understood our business from day one and then tried to tailor their solutions and offerings for what we needed."
More about Birl
Birl is a SaaS-based no-touch resale solution for fashion and sports brands and, enabling them to offer resale without managing logistics, pricing, or product handling. Seamlessly integrating into existing e-commerce platforms, Birl allows brands to monetise resale effortlessly while promoting sustainability.
The platform features tech-light integration, making implementation easy. With a no-touch model, brands never handle traded-in items - Birl manages everything from receiving and shipping, to resale. An AI-powered pricing engine ensures accurate valuations and reduces counterfeiting risks, while unsellable items are upcycled or ethically recycled. By removing traditional barriers to resale, Birl helps brands increase revenue, enhance customer loyalty, and reduce fashion waste.
CCI Photonics
"The LYVA Labs team have helped me push the boundaries of our commercial plans. With their support we were able to speak with more people, encouraging and guiding me"
More about CCI Photonics
CCI Photonic's InfectiScan is a groundbreaking in vitro diagnostic device that transforms infection detection and antibiotic screening. Harnessing infrared spectrometry and advanced AI models, InfectiScan can identify bacterial infections in bodily fluids and determine the most effective antibiotics - delivering results in just 15 minutes, compared to the 72 hours required by traditional methods.
The technology is being explored for human urinary tract infections (UTIs) and cattle health, particularly mastitis, where rapid diagnosis can reduce antibiotic misuse and enhance treatment outcomes. By eliminating the guesswork in prescribing antibiotics, InfectiScan helps combat antibiotic resistance, enabling faster, more precise treatments and improving health outcomes worldwide.
Gigmate
"LYVA Labs Incubator programme was a very positive overall experience for Gigmate. We've been on a few programmes over the last 18 months and I can genuinely say that LYVA Labs has been the most supportive and valuable. We have progressed the business so much in the last 6 months and it wouldn't have been possible without Team Lyva"
More about Gigmate
Gigmate is a B2B2C tech-driven personalised events discovery service and social platform that connects fans, venues and artists. They solve the two major problems facing the 37 million gig-goers in the UK; keeping updated on relevant events and finding people to go with. In doing so, they support the UK's grassroots music sector by promoting independent venues and artists.
Haptiv8
"I entered this programme as a physiotherapist with an idea and some early testing. I now feel that I have a business and a plan on how to make this a successful business with clear steps forward. The support and local connections are fantastic."
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Universal Atmosphere Processing
"The support from LYVA Labs has been exceptional, where we’re at at this stage, this has been perfect for us. Having a little bit of funding and just having their support to be able to keep pushing us forward."
More about UAP
The Electromagnetic Plasma Separator (EMPS) is the core technology of the Atmosphere Processing Plant (APP), a state-of-the-art system for advanced atmospheric gas separation. The APP integrates the EMPS to use electromagnetic fields for ionising and selectively separating gases, enabling the efficient capture of greenhouse gases such as CO₂, CH₄, and N₂O, along with rare industrial gases.
These captured gases can be stored, converted into valuable by-products such as hydrogen, recycled into industrial processes, or sold on, providing sustainable solutions for climate change mitigation, air pollution reduction, resource recovery, and clean energy production.
Viz Box
"What an incredible experience this has been. Having access to leading experts to help clarify thoughts, and an initial investment to help action things like Trademarks and ORCHA certifications has seen more progress in 4 months than we would have made in the next 1-2 years."
More about VizBox
Skyla NR is an immersive virtual reality (VR) rehabilitation tool designed to aid stroke recovery by improving motor skills, balance, cognitive function, and overall well-being. Developed in collaboration with stroke survivors and physiotherapists, the software integrates into physiotherapy sessions, enabling higher patient-to-therapist ratios and supporting group-based rehabilitation led by less specialised staff. Tested in a University of Liverpool-funded trial, 100% of users found it beneficial for their recovery. The software features AI-driven difficulty adjustments to personalise therapy and will include a cloud-based content management system (CMS) for real-time data tracking and rehabilitation insights.