London

London is known as a hub for startup development. It is the third largest tech hub in the world and a leading hub in Europe, known for its vibrant community.

STARTUP ECOSYSTEM

The city is a hub of innovation, creativity and talent. There are over 150 coworking spaces and hubs set up in the city to support entrepreneurs and startups. It is also known as the “AI capital” of Europe, due to a supportive tech ecosystem to build and scale an AI company.

TOP INDUSTRY VERTICALS

Delivery
E-Commerce
FinTech
Logistics
Property

ESTIMATED LIVING COSTS

SGD $1,517

Accommodation

Monthly rent for Studio apartment

SGD $10

Meal

Basic combo meal in a casual restaurant

SGD $199

Utilities

For one person in studio apartment

SGD $41

Internet

Internet package for one month

SGD $166

Transport

Avg. of public transport ticket per month

SGD $1000

Development Cost

Personal development cost per student

SOME OF OUR INTERNSHIP COMPANIES

Bipolar Buddy

https://bipolarbuddy.co.uk/

A mobile app designed for people with bipolar disorder who want to understand their moods and experience more balance and stability in their life. It is easy to track your moods, recognise triggers, and identify patterns to gain more control over how you feel on a day to day basis.

X0PA AI

https://x0pa.com/

X0PA AI is the leading SAAS hiring and talent acquisition platform for companies who choose to make a difference with great people at greater competition. X0PA AI shapes the AI talent management structure of corporate and enterprise-level organisations, changing the way they think about growth: with talent and teamwork at the centre.

I was on GEIP from March to August 2020. I interned with a startup called X0PA Ai, which developed a platform to scale the recruitment process for companies. During my internship, I had the chance to work with colleagues from other X0PA offices in London and India.
Through the GEIP Startup Challenge I had a chance to further develop my business idea for TableTalk, a card game I developed with my team to help people facilitate conversations about the important questions in life. We pitched and secured a grant from The Sandbox. We went on Kickstarter to seek additional funding from backers. We received over $11,000 from the Kickstarter campaign, giving us the resources to move into card production!

Isaiah Chia

Intern at X0PA AI