XPark Games pitch at the Hive Founders Demo Day at Google London

Exciting milestone for XPark Games!

On Monday, we had the incredible opportunity to pitch our vision for transforming career exploration at the Hive Founders Demo Day at Google London, presenting to a room full of investors, founders, and innovators.

What made the moment even more meaningful was the timing. Exactly 24 years ago, I brought my first child into the world — and this week, we took another life-changing leap by delivering our very first investment pitch.

Both experiences were scary, exhilarating, and deeply rewarding in their own way.

At XPark Games, we’re on a mission to bridge the digital skills gap through gamified, AI-driven career experiences that allow students to step into real-world digital careers such as AI, cybersecurity, and game development.

With 70% of students lacking meaningful work experience, while UK businesses face a £63 billion digital skills shortage, the need for innovative solutions has never been greater. We’re building a scalable, interactive platform that connects education with industry and prepares young people for the careers of tomorrow.

A huge thank you to Andrea Sommer, Caroline Hughes, and the Hive Founders team for your mentorship, support, and for creating such a powerful ecosystem for founders. Your guidance has been invaluable throughout this journey.

We are now officially opening our fundraising round and are looking to connect with investors and strategic partners who want to help shape the future of EdTech, workforce readiness, and digital skills development.

If you're interested in being part of this career revolution, let’s connect.