The Winnow System vs Volley Software Inc.

Technology to cut food waste in half

We believe that food is far too valuable to waste, and that technology can transform the way we use food.

Every year the UK hospitality sector wastes around £2.5bn worth of food. The modern commercial kitchen is an inefficient factory which is uneconomical and can waste as much as it generates in profit. This is a failure and we can do better. We believe that chefs deserve the information in an easily accessible way to make their kitchens more productive, freeing up time to focus on being creative with food.

We are Winnow. We develop innovative, accessible technology to empower people to get the most from their kitchens and reduce unnecessary wastage. We believe that what gets measured gets managed, and by using technology and information intelligently, kitchens can be made more efficient.

Asynchronous video communication for communities, coaches, and collaboration.

Volley is a video-first messaging app that makes it easy to have rich conversations on your own time. You can talk 1:1, as a group, or create a space for your community, VIP clients, or side-hustle team.

How does it work? In Volley, you take turns just like any other conversation, except you record your turn with video (a volley) in a threaded conversation. This gives you the best of both worlds–the richness of talking + the flexibility of texting.

Unlike chat tools like Discord or Slack – Volley’s core experience is based on face-to-face video messaging which creates more value and enables quick, frictionless communication (no keyboard required).

Unlike video conferencing tools like Zoom or FaceTime – Volley is asynchronous, which means you can participate on your own time without having to coordinate schedules or book your time.

Unlike social feeds like Facebook or Circle – Volley allows you to talk with your community instead of merely posting at them.

Location: Highland, United States