Celebrating Innovation: Introducing the Spring 2025 Geovation Accelerator Cohort
Geovation introduces the next cohort of GeoTech and PropTech startups to join the award-winning Accelerator Programme.
On their induction day, the new founders joined us for breakfast at the Geovation Hub, where the atmosphere was buzzing with excitement. Many likened the experience to the first day of school. Initially, this comparison seemed unexpected, but upon reflection, it perfectly encapsulates the journey ahead—one of learning, growth, and forging lifelong connections. As the founders pitched their ideas, it became evident that there were already promising overlaps in their data, markets, and networks, laying some promising foundations for a collaborative and productive cohort.
In a world where location data is transforming industries and reshaping our daily lives, the Spring 2025 Geovation Accelerator Cohort stands as a beacon of innovation and progress. Selected for two distinct tracks, GeoTech and PropTech, these startups are poised to drive change and create a sustainable future.
The PropTech Track: Creating a World-Leading Property Market
In partnership with HM Land Registry, the PropTech track aims to create a world-leading property market. HM Land Registry’s strategy focuses on enhancing transparency and efficiency, and the startups in this track are certainly driving this mission forward.
Block Manager Technology: Simplifying property management with its AI-powered platform, Block Manager Technology automates maintenance, compliance, admin, and financial management. By combining land and property data with intelligent workflows and a vetted contractor marketplace, it helps owners and agents manage their buildings efficiently. Founder Robert brings extensive experience in government contracting and property management.
Clear Chain: Revolutionising property transactions with its AI-powered platform, Clear Chain automates conveyancing steps and increases transparency across the entire chain. By extracting updates from emails and using parallel processing, Clear Chain identifies issues early and prevents deals from falling through. Founders Aidan and Rose drive this mission with their expertise in legal tech and customer service.
MatchKey: Unifying fragmented property data into a structured, searchable platform, MatchKey’s proprietary matching engine connects over 40 datasets, improving address accuracy and enabling faster, more informed property decisions. Founders Chris and Simon bring deep industry knowledge in property investment and data analytics to transform how property data is connected and utilised.
We’re thrilled to welcome the latest Geovation Prop Tech cohort, consisting of innovators who are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with location and property data. At HM Land Registry, we’re proud to support bold ideas that have the potential to shape the future of the property market and benefit the wider UK economy. We look forward to seeing their visions come to life.
Lynne Nicholson, Deputy Director for Data at HM Land Registry
The GeoTech Track: Pioneering New Destinations for Location Data
In collaboration with Ordnance Survey, the GeoTech track focuses on expanding the horizons of location data. Ordnance Survey’s strategy is centred around creating more applications for location data, and the startups in this track embody this vision.
Clio Ventures: Revolutionising home financing for green improvements and retrofitting, Clio Ventures uses AI, multiple datasets, and financial modelling to assess energy efficiency and optimise green loans. Their insights guide mortgage lenders on domestic retrofit lending, helping banks scale sustainable lending practices. Clio is led by Aviv, an ex-consultant with a fintech and banking strategy background, and Soma, a former McKinsey project lead and climate economist.
Limmi: Using geo-fencing to create tech-free spaces, allowing individuals and organisations to enforce digital boundaries in real-world locations. Unlike self-imposed screen-time restrictions, Limmi works at the environmental level, whether at work, in schools, or at home. Founders Crispin and Alex bring engineering, finance, and strategic expertise to this innovative venture.
SpaceD: Transforming underutilised commercial spaces into energy-efficient micro data centres, SpaceD leverages AI-driven site selection and sustainability measures like heat reuse. This enables localised, low-latency processing while reducing carbon emissions and revitalising urban real estate. CEO Pegah Noori Khah and CTO Dr Hesamaldin Jadidbonab lead this initiative with their expertise in urban development, AI-driven modelling, and energy systems.
This is our 20th cohort on the back of ten years of running the Accelerator Programme and it is focused on solving some of the most diverse sets of problems we’ve seen so far. From minimising the environmental impact of datacentres, to scaling green lending and tackling the impacts of social media use, these are big challenges of today which location data can help to solve. If these founders could make a small dent in these problems it could transform the way the world tackles them. We’re proud to say Geovation will be there to supercharge their efforts.
Gareth Sumner, Head of Geovation
Embracing the Future of Geospatial Innovation
As we celebrate the latest cohort, we are reminded of the constantly evolving world we live in. These founders are not only pushing the boundaries of location data but are also creating solutions that will have a lasting impact on us socially, economically and environmentally. Their dedication to innovation is inspiring, and we look forward to witnessing the incredible contributions they will make in the years to come.
Join us in welcoming the founders of Cohort 20 and supporting their journey towards a brighter, more connected future.
To find out more about this two-track programme visit Geovation Accelerator Programme.
For background on each startup of this latest cohort visit Startups | Geovation.