For this week’s My Startup feature, we’re looking at a company working on the softer side of tech.
Mela is a Manchester-based startup that makes therapeutic weighted blankets.
Also referred to as a pressure blanket, this special covering creates a sense of being swaddled and has proven health benefits.
Research shows that weighted blanket therapy creates a type of physical connection that has an abundance of positive effects on hormones governing the nervous system, affecting both mood and stress level.
Founders: Matthew King and Samuel Hochland
Founded: 2018
Website: melacomfort.co.uk
We spoke to the founders to find out more…
