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Projects

Interlit
Interlit is all about advancing the field of protein design, and our vision is to increase humanity's healthspan. We develop new methods, software, and AI models for protein design as well as for therapeutic applications. We are a team of world-class scientists, computational biologists, and protein engineers: the technology we developed broke several world records, and our works established State-of-the-Art results. To describe our journeys at Interlit, we would use the word magical. For instance, the founder worried about finding a cofounder or a pharma client. It felt like sailing through deep ocean thunderstorms: we were lost, unsure of which way to go. Yet, the next day, we wake up and arrive at a new land....
Orbiit
Orbiit is a compatibility-based matchmaking platform for both friends and partners. Users create a profile and complete a survey focused on values, communication style, needs, and goals. Instead of offering endless options, we provide curated matches designed for genuine alignment. When both people agree, we coordinate the logistics to help them meet in real life. Orbiit was created in response to growing swipe fatigue and superficial digital interactions. We noticed that many platforms optimize for engagement rather than real compatibility. Orbiit was built to shift the focus back to quality, clarity, and meaningful in-person connection. We’ve launched our first in-person matchmaking events and attracted over 100+ early users through word-of-mouth and campus outreach. Our main goal is to develop a research-backed dating app that offers compatibility-based matching and real-world meetups, creating a more intentional and emotionally intelligent way to date. The project started after a breakup, when one of the co-founders began dating again and realised the dating world felt disconnected and surface-level. She shared her experience with her best friend and now co-founder, and together they decided to create a platform that could offer something better. Fly into Orbiit with us....
Wodcast
Wodcast is a cultural media platform built on the belief that words have the power to shape how we think, connect and understand one another. Wodcast invites some of the world’s most thoughtful writers, artists, scientists, entrepreneurs and cultural voices to explore the words that have influenced their lives. We have recorded season 1 with nine episodes featuring best-selling novelist Elif Shafak, Oscar-winning lyricist Sir Tim Rice and the one and only Sir Stephen Fry. With only six episodes live we have accumulated +100,000 plays across platforms and have reached 201 countries (datasource: flightcast). "In the beginning was the WOD."– Stephen FryOur co-founder Benjamin Aston started sharing his love for language with a 'word of the day' (WOD) series online, amassing a following of over 1 million on Instagram alone. After he met Mabel Evans, our second co-founder, the WOD evolved into the Wodcast. Together and through this project, they are exploring the power and beauty of words....