Built by founders.
Operated by operators.

Building the product founders can trust with what matters most.

Valentin Stanciu is a technical founder, systems architect, and AI builder. Recognising the world-shifting trajectory of machine intelligence, he left his formal studies in Technological Physics to immerse himself in software engineering and applied AI. He has a deep technical background in designing scalable, automated frameworks for high-stakes environments, currently as a Senior QA Engineer at the mental health med-tech platform Psyomics, building robust products that founders and users can rely on. A continuous learner and builder, he translates complex AI engineering into real-world applications, having previously launched Sereni.day, a voice-based AI companion. He is driven by a singular mission: leveraging applied AI and scalable software to tangibly improve human connection, mental health, and societal well-being.

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Making sure founders and the people who back them find IRIS when they need us most.

Nikisha Amin is a marketing leader with experience driving brand, growth, and integrated media strategy for world-class names including HBO, Warner Bros., and Omnicom. With a background spanning entertainment, gaming, consumer brands, and self-employed ventures, she brings a founder's mindset, commercial sharpness, and deep audience insight to the IRIS team. At IRIS, she leads brand and growth, shaping how IRIS shows up in the world with taste, warmth, and a clear point of view, and translating the product into narratives and strategies that scale.

Making sure the founders building a better world get the backing to do it.

Dylan Goh is a GP resident at King's College Hospital Trust in South London, combining clinical practice with strategic leadership in global health. He has served as Vice President for External Affairs at both the World Youth Heart Federation and InciSioN Global, where he led partnerships with organisations including IFMSA, advocating for surgical workforce development and co-organising Global Surgery Day to advance surgical care equity worldwide. He also serves as Community Host at Techbrews London, connecting founders and builders in the healthtech space. Dylan holds an MBBS from Newcastle University and an MRes in Global Health with Merit, with field research experience in rural Tanzania. Dylan is passionate about leveraging technology and global collaboration to transform equitable healthcare at scale.

Focused on cultivating a healthy ecosystem where founders thrive and feel held, never hustled, once they're in.

Casey Ya-Wen Lee is a strategic community architect with a unique perspective spanning Venture Capital and early-stage startups in Asia. During her time at a renowned Taipei-based VC, she focused on the evaluation of high-growth deal flow across Taiwan and Southeast Asia, gaining direct insight into the structural barriers and relationship layers that govern capital allocation. A proven leader in scaling high-trust environments, she is the founder of Kind Bonding, a prominent London-based community that has engaged over 1,000 participants through curated exchange. Her success in building a self-sustaining network in London, combined with her analytical background from National Taiwan University (NTU), allows her to navigate closed-door networks with the precision needed to surface high-signal opportunities and foster deep founder-investor alignment.

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Telling the stories of women leaders who deserve to be heard.

Anita Chen is a content strategist with experience across startup, media, and brand environments, specialising in audience growth, content strategy, and community engagement. Her work has focused on building and scaling multi-platform digital presence across TikTok, X, and emerging channels, creating viral content that has generated millions of views and meaningful audience interaction. Now working within the AI agent space, Anita combines strategic storytelling with a strong understanding of digital behaviour and online communities, helping translate complex technologies into accessible and culturally relevant narratives. With a background in psychology, she brings a nuanced perspective on audience behaviour, communication, and engagement across digital platforms.

Sarah Lin is a social media strategist and content specialist with experience across agency and in-house roles for leading London cultural institutions and creative brands. Her work has focused on platform strategy, audience behaviour, and creating high-performing content across major social channels, giving her a strong understanding of how attention is built and sustained online. Currently leading social content production at one of the world's most-visited cultural institutions, V&A, Sarah manages content for a global audience. Her career at the intersection of culture, storytelling, and community building gives her a strong insight into how brands and organisations build visibility, relevance, and momentum through social media.

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