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WorldLabs

Category: Innovation Ecosystem Platform

Innovation platform connecting creators, entrepreneurs, and researchers for funding, collaboration, and impact. WorldLabs was founded in 2016. The company is led by Dr. Max Lehnus. Based in London, UK. Team size: 11-50 employees. Total funding raised: Undisclosed. Latest round: N/A.

Founded
2016
Headquarters
London, UK
Team size
11-50 employees
Total funding
Undisclosed

Value proposition

Facilitates global innovation by connecting and supporting diverse talent with resources and funding opportunities.

Products and solutions

Innovation showcase platform, Funding marketplace, Collaboration network

Unique value

Global platform for cross-sector innovation with a unique gamification system for discovering funding and collaboration opportunities.

Target customer

Innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers, universities, investors

Industries served

Technology, Science, Academic research, Social impact

Technology advantage

An online platform that enables real-time collaboration, resource sharing, and community-driven innovation.

How they differentiate

Focuses on both scientific and entrepreneurial innovation with structured, gamified systems for engagement and resource allocation, rather than solely on startup funding or product launches.

Main competitors

Indiegogo, AngelList, InnoCentive

Key partnerships

King's College London, University College London (UCL)

Notable customers

King's College London, University College London (UCL)

Major milestones

Launched global innovation marketplace, Hosted multiple innovation challenges

Growth metrics

N/A

Market positioning

Niche innovation platform

Geographic focus

Global

Patents and IP

N/A

About Dr. Max Lehnus

Dr. Max Lehnus has a diverse background in science and technology, encompassing research, entrepreneurship, mentoring, and communication. He co-founded WorldLabs to support innovation broadly. Before this, he was a postgraduate mentor at the University of Cambridge, where he engaged in outreach and teaching. He also co-founded an e-health startup focused on healthcare information portals in Italy and worked on wearable healthcare monitoring tech. He has research experience at University College London and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, including Alzheimer's research and microbial genetics lectures.

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