PEOPLE
3 startups powering the future of work
From startups to corporates , the latest tech facilitating the remote / hybrid work experience .
1 | Anywell – improving wellness in the community Described as a “ new way to work remotely ”, anywell is an Israeli-based Workspace-asa-Service platform helping firms transition to a hybrid work model by enabling employees to work from spaces in their local communities . With a market presence in Israel and New York , and plans to expand globally following a recent fund raise of US $ 10m , anywell has to date partnered with 200 hosts , from cafes to co-working spaces . With expenses covered by employers , workers can use choose a local venue to work from on any given day . “ Employers who join anywell commit to not only putting their employees ’ wellness first , but also to supporting local businesses and giving back to the community ,” says Chemi Peres , founder of Pitango , investors of anywell . nudges . Insights from interactions gives employers the chance to optimise cultural interventions in teams to improve belonging and connection .
3 | Clockwise – avoiding employee burnout Clockwise , a time management and smart calendar tool , has optimised calendars for some 10,000 organisations , including Netflix , Twitter , Coinbase , and Atlassian . The platform , which recently raised US $ 45m in funding , uses AI to help teams free up their workdays and avoid the challenges associated with remote and hybrid workplaces , like burnout . Clockwise optimises team ’ s schedules to create more time , so workers “ can feel present when working together and focused when working alone ”, says CEO Matt Martin .
2 | Remi – building culture for remote teams As remote / hybrid working sets in , team culture remains a challenge with employees often feeling disconnected , and less psychologically safe in their teams , which in turn leads to less productivity and higher turnover . This is where culturebuilding platform Remi comes in . Acting as a people experience manager , the Berlinbased platform , which has just raised € 1.2m in funding , takes a proactive and intentional approach to culture building , curating and facilitating social interactions via team-building rituals and proactive
Matt Martin ( CEO and Co-founder ) and Gary Lerhaupt ( CTO and Co-founder )
60 July 2022