5 years ago

London Startup Cosmos Raises £2 Million for Virtual Office Platform

  • Cosmos, a new virtual office platform founded by Rahul Goyal and Karan Baweja, has raised £2 million in funding from investors LocalGlobe and Entrepreneur First

  • Cosmos aims to provide a more engaging and spontaneous experience for remote work than traditional video conferencing platforms

  • Users can create virtual venues with different setups and interact through avatars with video chat capabilities, allowing for collaboration and spontaneous interactions

  • The platform integrates with tools like Miro, Figma, and Google Docs for shared document access and features games and whiteboards

  • Cosmos currently has 1,000 users testing the site and is expanding its user base.

      • ProblemTechnology

      "Remote work is becoming increasingly common, but current tools like Zoom don't allow for the spontaneity and serendipitous interactions that can happen in a physical office."

      Solution

      "Cosmos is a virtual office platform that allows users to create their own virtual spaces, complete with meeting rooms, desks, and even a pub or games room. Users can interact with each other through avatars, and the platform is designed to encourage spontaneous interactions and collaboration."

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