Uk-based Orbiri Secures £320k Investment

Instead of relying on parents as screen-time enforcers or imposing strict bans, Orbiri unites children, parents and schools around shared digital limits, turning peer pressure into a positive influence.

The oversubscribed round closed on 4th July with 14 investors, follows an earlier £45,000 seed round. The funds will support trial phases ahead of a wider rollout addressing the growing need for practical community-based approaches as traditional parental controls and school phone bans fail to provide effective solutions.

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“Every parent knows the feeling of being stuck in daily device battles – you set the rules for your child but their friends don’t have any, so suddenly you’re the mean parent. But I know from experience with my own children and their screen time that these rules are absolutely essential not just to preserve the conditions necessary for healthy childhood development, but to teach them good digital habits that’ll protect them while they’re online. That’s ultimately why I left a career in consulting to found Orbiri. I genuinely believe that you can’t win as a parent acting alone – we’re facing a systemic challenge that requires collective action.” Jason Michaelides, founder and CEO of Orbiri

Founded by Jason and fellow parent Alessandro Agosto, Orbiri provides a simple, community-driven solution with thoughtfully designed screen-time boundaries for children. The platform enables kids, parents, and schools to coordinate around shared limits, creating healthy digital habits across the community rather than leaving families to manage alone.

This funding comes amid growing concern over children’s unrestricted smartphone use. While schools in England enforce phone bans and policymakers consider age restrictions like Australia, Orbiri emphasizes that effective change comes from community coordination rather than top-down mandates.

Slated for full launch next year, Orbiri will use its angel funding to finalize product development, secure compliance certifications, and run trial programs with early-adopter schools. The company aims to show that when communities unite around shared digital boundaries daily conflicts over devices can shift toward healthier, more balanced tech habits.

About Orbiri

Orbiri is a technology company focused on reshaping digital safety. In a world where constant connectivity is the norm, families struggle alone to set boundaries and protect their children. Orbiri’s simple, thoughtfully designed apps unite children, parents, and educators, enabling collective action that fosters healthy digital habits and supports childhood development.