Tech Nation launches Creo 2025 cohort – 16 startups building accessible innovation

18 September 2025

News & Updates

— 16 groundbreaking startups join the UK’s first springboard programme for disabled founders and entrepreneurs innovating around disability

— The cohort represents founders tackling everything from workplace neurodiversity support to revolutionary mobility solutions, with lived experience driving every innovation

— Today’s London launch event marks the beginning of an intensive programme designed to accelerate accessible tech ventures and connect them with investors and industry leaders

18 September 2025 – LONDON. Tech Nation today unveils the Creo 2025 cohort, the UK’s pioneering springboard programme for disabled founders and entrepreneurs building solutions around disability. The 16 selected startups showcase the breadth and ambition of accessible innovation happening across the country.

The companies joining Creo 2025 span sectors from fitness and fashion to workplace technology and travel, all united by founders who understand their users’ challenges from the inside out. This cohort demonstrates remarkable diversity, with 93% founded by disabled or neurodivergent entrepreneurs and 46% women-founded or co-founded. Half are already generating revenue, while 60% have secured grant funding to fuel their growth.

Creo, developed in partnership with Motability Operations, exists to amplify disabled and neurodiverse founders who are often overlooked by traditional accelerators. The programme combines expert-led workshops, peer support, and investor connections specifically tailored for founders navigating both startup challenges and accessibility barriers.

Since launching in 2024, Creo has built a reputation for honest conversations about what it means to build a company as a disabled founder. The programme addresses gaps in traditional startup support, from accessing venture capital to building corporate partnerships that understand the value of inclusive design.

Meet the Creo 2025 cohort:

Accessercise has created a fitness app designed specifically for people with impairments, making exercise accessible regardless of physical limitations. 

Auzi Hearing Limited is transforming hearing aid aesthetics with luxury jewellery covers that turn assistive technology into fashion statements.

HYYPA Ltd developed a Chrome extension helping neurodiverse professionals manage focus and productivity in demanding work environments. 

Intotum Design is building an adaptive fashion brand that puts the disabled community’s style needs first, proving that accessibility and aesthetics aren’t mutually exclusive.

Koala For Work uses AI to provide work support tools specifically designed for professionals with ADHD.

Motion is reimagining wheelchair design to enhance both mobility and personal style. 

Nura XR Ltd creates immersive XR experiences that empower neurodiverse individuals through technology.

Reel Shoot connects brands with talented disabled creators, opening new opportunities in content creation. 

RES8T® offers holistic wellness support designed by and for neurodivergent people. 

Sownd Affects Ltd tackles audio inclusivity with solutions for noise-sensitive populations.

Strawberry Leopard Limited consults on accessible environment design, ensuring spaces work for everyone from the planning stage. 

Smarta has already supported over 15,000 entrepreneurs through their coaching platform focused on business growth.

steev addresses male loneliness by connecting men through shared interests to build genuine friendships.

Travel Hands operates as a charity connecting visually impaired people with travel volunteers, making exploration more accessible.

TryMosaic simplifies workplace adjustments for neurodivergent employees through their platform approach.

Uncommon creates peer-led communities for neurodivergent young people aged 8-18, providing crucial support during formative years.

About Creo 2025:

The programme supports companies at various stages, from early revenue generation to seeking Series A funding. Each startup is addressing real-world accessibility challenges with solutions grounded in lived experience, representing the next generation of inclusive innovation in the UK’s tech ecosystem.