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As the holidays approach, weāve curated the perfect gift guide featuring some incredible consumer companies from our portfolio.
- Oura Ring ā Smart wearable ring for sleep and fitness activity tracking
Michael has been an Oura evangelist since the early days, and if youāve ever had a conversation with him, you already know how great they are. We expect him to give one as a gift (and maybe another for himself, just in case).
- Synthesia ā CreatesĀ AIĀ generated video content
Forget Google Translate; Thomas will be wowing his family this Christmas with AI-generated videos in every language, courtesy of Synthesia. Grandma in France? Auntie in Tokyo? No problem! festive greetings will be multilingual, and youāll never guess itās AI.
- Vinterior ā Marketplace for pre-owned home vintage furniture
Chloe just bought her first home and is using Vinterior to find unique vintage treasures. Her house is turning into an Instagram-worthy masterpiece while the rest of us still havenāt hung our picture frames.
- Canva ā Online design and visual communication platform that provides user friendly design tools for non-designers.
Laura loves hosting and is taking holiday creativity to the next level. With Canva, sheās designing menus, cards, and invitations for her friends and family. The rest of us will be lucky if we remember to write our names on gift tags.
- Roli ā Manufacturer of interactive pianos
Omolade is bringing the music this season with Roliās interactive pianosāperfect for keeping her newborn entertained and maybe composing the next big holiday hit.
- Ezra ā Provider of AI-based cancer screening solution for the patients
Chris, as the wisest (and oldest) member of the team, knows the importance of staying healthy. This Christmas, heās treating himself to a full-body MRI with Ezra AIābecause nothing says festive like peace of mind.
- Booksy ā A platform to schedule & manages appointments for beauty services
As a new mum, Marloes has zero time for herself, but with Booksy, sheās booking well-deserved pamper time. Facials, massages, maybe even a mani-pediāitās her holiday treat to herself.
- Urban Legend Doughnuts ā A food technology company that has developed a new method of producing baked goods that significantly reduces sugar, fat and calories.
Freddieās sweet tooth is legendary, so Urban Legend Doughnuts are an obvious choice. Low-calorie doughnuts mean he can indulge guilt-freeājust donāt expect to see him sharing any at the office holiday party.
- Hylo Athletics ā Eco-friendly sneakers for men and women
Harryās a sportswear fanatic, and Hylo is his go-to for sustainable, stylish gear. This Christmas, heās running circles around us (literally) while we sit on the sofa in our Christmas jumpers.
- Cleo AI – AIĀ assistant that’s helped 6 million people avoid their overdraft, build credit, and budget better.
Nicola, our CFO, is the queen of financial savvy, but even she can use a little help navigating holiday madness. Enter Cleo AIāher sassy virtual assistant that not only tracks every expense but also delivers sharp one-liners about our spending habits. Weāre bracing ourselves for the judgment!
And watch out in 2025āafter years of focusing on the US, Cleo is planning a big UK comeback.Ā Youāll find it back on the UK Apple Store soon!
- Bolt ā App-based platform for ride-hailing and on-demand delivery services
Joeās holiday season is all about efficiency, but the real magic of Bolt is how itās there for him in all the European cities he frequents. Whether heās zipping through Paris, Berlin, or a last-minute dash to a London holiday party, Boltās got his back. Ā (Just donāt forget to share the ride credit, Joeāweāre looking at you.)
- Soundcloud ā Mobile-based music streaming platform
Mattās the office DJ, so Soundcloud is practically part of his personality. This Christmas, expect his playlists to feature obscure festive beats youāve never heard ofābecause nothing says, āseasonal spiritā like a deep techno remix of “Jingle Bells.”