The Bell2Bell (B2B) Podcast

Bell2Bell’s latest podcast features Elnaz Sarraf, Founder & CEO of ROYBI, the creator of children’s intelligent educational robots and digital content. 

To begin the interview, Sarraf discussed her motivation for founding ROYBI. 

“Before ROYBI, I spent 5-6 years with my first company, iBaby, which had baby monitors. I spent a lot of time with parents, getting to know their needs and pain points,” Sarraf said. “Education has always been something that would come up. They were even asking about educational lullabies for babies. From that point, I developed a huge passion for technology and education. So, I decided to start my new journey by founding a technology company that implements educational content. 

“Long story short, we did a lot of research in the market beginning in 2017. Finally, we came up with the idea for ROYBI Robot, an educational robot for kids ages 3-7. We focus on language learning, vocabulary acquisition and communication skills. We started the company in 2019, and we are now available in major retail stores. We also have some pilot programs with schools. I would say ROYBI really started as a passion, and we are also really focused on the impact of our work on children’s lives.” 

Sarraf then examined some of the key challenges presented in developing ROYBI and provided insight into how the company overcame them. 

“When you found a startup company, you face different kinds of challenges every day. We went into manufacturing at the end of 2019, and, by the time we launched the product in 2020, we hit the pandemic. Everything with the supply chain and manufacturing went crazy and caused so many other issues,” Sarraf explained. “Aside from that, in the beginning, fundraising was the biggest challenge. ROYBI Robot is a complicated product. It has voice-recognition technology, a hardware component and many other things that made it difficult to convince investors that this product is needed. We finally built a semi-functional prototype to show investors. This helped us raise $4.2 million in our seed round in 2019.” 

Bell2Bell’s latest podcast features Elnaz Sarraf, Founder & CEO of ROYBI, the creator of children’s intelligent educational robots and digital content. 

To begin the interview, Sarraf discussed her motivation for founding ROYBI. 

“Before ROYBI, I spent 5-6 years with my first company, iBaby, which had baby monitors. I spent a lot of time with parents, getting to know their needs and pain points,” Sarraf said. “Education has always been something that would come up. They were even asking about educational lullabies for babies. From that point, I developed a huge passion for technology and education. So, I decided to start my new journey by founding a technology company that implements educational content. 

“Long story short, we did a lot of research in the market beginning in 2017. Finally, we came up with the idea for ROYBI Robot, an educational robot for kids ages 3-7. We focus on language learning, vocabulary acquisition and communication skills. We started the company in 2019, and we are now available in major retail stores. We also have some pilot programs with schools. I would say ROYBI really started as a passion, and we are also really focused on the impact of our work on children’s lives.” 

Sarraf then examined some of the key challenges presented in developing ROYBI and provided insight into how the company overcame them. 

“When you found a startup company, you face different kinds of challenges every day. We went into manufacturing at the end of 2019, and, by the time we launched the product in 2020, we hit the pandemic. Everything with the supply chain and manufacturing went crazy and caused so many other issues,” Sarraf explained. “Aside from that, in the beginning, fundraising was the biggest challenge. ROYBI Robot is a complicated product. It has voice-recognition technology, a hardware component and many other things that made it difficult to convince investors that this product is needed. We finally built a semi-functional prototype to show investors. This helped us raise $4.2 million in our seed round in 2019.” 

Bell2Bell’s latest podcast features Suchit Punnose, Founder & CEO of Modulex Modular Buildings Plc, a leading ConstrucTech company harnessing emerging technologies like AI, blockchain and IoT to efficiently meet burgeoning housing and infrastructure needs. PHP Ventures Acquisitions Corp. (Nasdaq: PPHPU) (Nasdaq: PPHP) (Nasdaq: PPHPR) (Nasdaq: PPHPW), a special purpose acquisition company, entered into a definitive business combination agreement pursuant to which it would merge with and into Modulex Modular Buildings Plc, a company registered in England and Wales with company number 0729166 (the "Target"), and Modulex Merger Sub, Cayman Islands exempted company and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Target ("Merger Sub”). Upon the closing of the business combination, which is expected in the second quarter of 2023, the combined company expects to remain listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “MDLX”. 

Throughout the interview, Punnose discussed Modulex and how it is addressing the various issues facing the traditional construction industry. 

“Modulex is about delivering real estate version 2.0. To us, real estate version 2.0 is carbon-net-zero-certified buildings which are manufactured, not constructed. They are designed using AI with blockchain-based quality assurance and IoT-enabled smart features,” Punnose said. “All of those features encompass to us what future real estate version 2.0 stands for. It’s very topical for us to appreciate that, globally, there is a significant overhang in terms of demand for affordable housing, health care, student accommodation and various other real estate asset classes which are required in both developed economies and the global markets of the future. 

“In terms of the genesis of Modulex, we looked at the problems in the construction industry. Without construction, mankind can’t progress. We need infrastructure and everything from homes and hotels to schools. The key issues that we have in the traditional construction space are related to time and cost overruns, poor quality and its large carbon footprint. The solution to delivering the vast amount of buildings required for mankind to progress in terms of infrastructure, wellbeing and lifestyle is a pivot into modular buildings. Modular buildings are delivered with high speed and high quality on a fixed cost and time guarantee, and, with the relevant carbon-net-zero certification, they address the need of the hour.” 

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Bell2Bell’s latest podcast features Suchit Punnose, Founder & CEO of Modulex Modular Buildings Plc, a leading ConstrucTech company harnessing emerging technologies like AI, blockchain and IoT to efficiently meet burgeoning housing and infrastructure needs. PHP Ventures Acquisitions Corp. (Nasdaq: PPHPU) (Nasdaq: PPHP) (Nasdaq: PPHPR) (Nasdaq: PPHPW), a special purpose acquisition company, entered into a definitive business combination agreement pursuant to which it would merge with and into Modulex Modular Buildings Plc, a company registered in England and Wales with company number 0729166 (the "Target"), and Modulex Merger Sub, Cayman Islands exempted company and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Target ("Merger Sub”). Upon the closing of the business combination, which is expected in the second quarter of 2023, the combined company expects to remain listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “MDLX”. 

Throughout the interview, Punnose discussed Modulex and how it is addressing the various issues facing the traditional construction industry. 

“Modulex is about delivering real estate version 2.0. To us, real estate version 2.0 is carbon-net-zero-certified buildings which are manufactured, not constructed. They are designed using AI with blockchain-based quality assurance and IoT-enabled smart features,” Punnose said. “All of those features encompass to us what future real estate version 2.0 stands for. It’s very topical for us to appreciate that, globally, there is a significant overhang in terms of demand for affordable housing, health care, student accommodation and various other real estate asset classes which are required in both developed economies and the global markets of the future. 

“In terms of the genesis of Modulex, we looked at the problems in the construction industry. Without construction, mankind can’t progress. We need infrastructure and everything from homes and hotels to schools. The key issues that we have in the traditional construction space are related to time and cost overruns, poor quality and its large carbon footprint. The solution to delivering the vast amount of buildings required for mankind to progress in terms of infrastructure, wellbeing and lifestyle is a pivot into modular buildings. Modular buildings are delivered with high speed and high quality on a fixed cost and time guarantee, and, with the relevant carbon-net-zero certification, they address the need of the hour.” 

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Bell2Bell’s latest podcast features an update from Chase Edgelow, Co-Founder and CEO of EverGen Infrastructure Corp. (TSX.V: EVGN) (OTCQX: EVGIF), Canada’s renewable natural gas infrastructure platform. 

To begin the interview, Edgelow provided a refresher on the company’s business model and operating markets. 

“EverGen is a renewable natural gas infrastructure platform. We develop, own and operate renewable natural gas facilities – facilities that take organic waste on the frontend, capture the methane that is produced as the waste decomposes and sell that methane as a form of green energy into local gas utilities, providing them significant carbon-negative fuel,” Edgelow said. “That’s what’s really exciting. We operate at the crux of two sustainable drivers in the North American market – a reduction of waste that creates harmful emissions and providing a source of green energy.” 

Bell2Bell’s latest podcast features an update from Chase Edgelow, Co-Founder and CEO of EverGen Infrastructure Corp. (TSX.V: EVGN) (OTCQX: EVGIF), Canada’s renewable natural gas infrastructure platform. 

To begin the interview, Edgelow provided a refresher on the company’s business model and operating markets. 

“EverGen is a renewable natural gas infrastructure platform. We develop, own and operate renewable natural gas facilities – facilities that take organic waste on the frontend, capture the methane that is produced as the waste decomposes and sell that methane as a form of green energy into local gas utilities, providing them significant carbon-negative fuel,” Edgelow said. “That’s what’s really exciting. We operate at the crux of two sustainable drivers in the North American market – a reduction of waste that creates harmful emissions and providing a source of green energy.” 

Bell2Bell’s latest podcast features Pat Ryan, Chairman and CEO of Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF), a critical metals separation technology company executing an ESG-centered plan toward establishing a comprehensive North American critical metals supply chain. 

To begin the interview, Ryan discussed the rising demand for critical metals and provided insight into how Ucore is working to limit Western reliance on Chinese supply chains. 

“Ucore Rare Metals is involved with critical metals separation technology. A lot of new 21st century tech – from wind energy to electric vehicles – is driven by critical metals,” Ryan said. “These critical metals are the things that make the batteries work – metals like lithium, cobalt and nickel – or electric vehicle motor components… made with rare earth elements and oxides… China has actually cornered the market on a lot of these materials, particularly rare earth elements and some of the battery metals. As you look at the global landscape, you’ve got to figure out ways to feed the North American and European opportunities… Ucore is focused on putting the hammer right on the nail in the mid-market of critical metal processing and refining.” 

Bell2Bell’s latest podcast features Pat Ryan, Chairman and CEO of Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF), a critical metals separation technology company executing an ESG-centered plan toward establishing a comprehensive North American critical metals supply chain. 

To begin the interview, Ryan discussed the rising demand for critical metals and provided insight into how Ucore is working to limit Western reliance on Chinese supply chains. 

“Ucore Rare Metals is involved with critical metals separation technology. A lot of new 21st century tech – from wind energy to electric vehicles – is driven by critical metals,” Ryan said. “These critical metals are the things that make the batteries work – metals like lithium, cobalt and nickel – or electric vehicle motor components… made with rare earth elements and oxides… China has actually cornered the market on a lot of these materials, particularly rare earth elements and some of the battery metals. As you look at the global landscape, you’ve got to figure out ways to feed the North American and European opportunities… Ucore is focused on putting the hammer right on the nail in the mid-market of critical metal processing and refining.” 

Bell2Bell’s latest podcast features the return of Dr. Alan Baratz, CEO of D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS), a leader in quantum computing systems, software and services.

To begin the interview, Baratz provided a refresher on the company’s business model, including a brief introduction to quantum computing.

“D-Wave is a quantum computing systems, software and services company. We design, develop and make available quantum computers. We provide the software for programming those quantum computers. We provide the cloud services for accessing the quantum computers, and we provide professional services for helping our customers to build out their applications leveraging the quantum systems,” Baratz said.

Bell2Bell’s latest podcast features the return of Dr. Alan Baratz, CEO of D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS), a leader in quantum computing systems, software and services.

To begin the interview, Baratz provided a refresher on the company’s business model, including a brief introduction to quantum computing.

“D-Wave is a quantum computing systems, software and services company. We design, develop and make available quantum computers. We provide the software for programming those quantum computers. We provide the cloud services for accessing the quantum computers, and we provide professional services for helping our customers to build out their applications leveraging the quantum systems,” Baratz said.