ON THE LAUNCHPAD

Two founders from Falmouth University’s venture studio, Launchpad, have created a new marketplace connecting local communities with spaces for hire.

Lauren Packham and Masayuki Kishi are the creators behind SpaceforU, an online event venue booking platform.

The duo only joined Launchpad in September and have already validated their market, created the booking system and website, and onboarded their first customers.

Packham explained: “I already run a CIC specialising in wellness events in Plymouth and was actively renting spaces for my events so knew of the pain points in finding appropriate spaces and the amount time and effort that goes into the research.

“I thought it would be great to have a platform that can take away the hassle, so we started with my Plymouth venue contacts and also tapped into my connections to wellness practitioners to test the market.”