Shikha: Happy to be with you, Spiffy! At Bridges of Sports, our mission is to use sport as a tool to help children and young people, and in turn the community as a whole, overcome discrimination and disadvantage in their lives. Our current work is focussed on the Siddi in Northern Karnataka, a tribal community that resides in the remote forests of this region. The Siddi migrated to India as slaves 400 years ago, and since then they have been living under the shadow of racism and lack the social and economic impetus to nudge themselves out of poverty.
Brian: Glad to be with you, Spiffy! At SoundMind, we are working to address the widespread lack of access to mental health resources by providing a music therapy solution for those in the youth and Gen-Z space. Our mission stems from our passion to make members of society more empowered to live bolder and stronger, regardless of their past. Our academically-driven research is backed by human emotions and a deep commitment to ensuring the strongest correlation between understanding and execution. SoundMind is committed to advancing the field of mental health research and connecting that with the latest mental health technologies, which are now in the palm of your hand.
Anjie: Spiffy, thanks for having me! Our mission at Kiwi Biosciences is to make food painless for the 15% of the population with gut disorders. For many folks with digestive issues like Irritable Bowel Syndrome (a condition where one’s gut may be hypersensitive and might not pass food along at normal speeds), certain foods—even nutritious ones!—contain triggers that cause pain and discomfort. We create solutions that break down those triggers, using enzymes, so everyone can enjoy delicious and diverse foods.
