COMPANY DEVELOPMENT

JOI is still innovating
 and the future for SoftenGravity is incredibly promising

In March 2023, SoftenGravity embarked on an ambitious journey fueled by a vision to discover the possibilities of providing a more affordable and relatable emotional attachment in the urban landscape. We started with the product draft of JOI—a smart plant companion—and assembled a dedicated team, armed with confidence and innovative ideas, to turn these ideas into reality and revolutionize the way we care for our plants and ourselves.

By October 2023, SoftenGravity had made significant progress. We successfully completed the first draft of our minimum viable product (MVP), marking a pivotal moment in our development. This achievement showcased our unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of technology and creating unique, impactful products.

In January 2024, SoftenGravity launched our prototype for customer trials. Our groundbreaking artificial intelligence solution, coupled with a deep understanding of plant care, quickly gained recognition and inspired enthusiasm among plant lovers and city dwellers alike, winning us valuable partnerships and firm revenue streams. With the ability to provide personalized care advice to plants and emotional support to users, our next-generation companions foster a genuine sense of connection and well-being.

At Soften Gravity, we not only dream big but also take tangible steps towards success. Along our development journey, we became stall owners of the Social Innovation Togetherness Market, captivating urban residents with our fresh ideas. Our dedication to innovation was validated when we triumphed in the AI*HK Open Cup2023, clinching the championship award.

Additionally, our participation in the Cyberport Entrepreneurship Program was a significant milestone. We were honored to receive funding, empowering us to accelerate the realization of our groundbreaking ideas.
The future for SoftenGravity is incredibly promising. Our goal is to deliver unparalleled experiences and foster a deeper connection between humans and nature. Join us on this exciting journey as we revolutionize plant care, one leaf at a time. Together, let's create a greener, more enriching world.

About a Team from the World

Our team hails from around the world, with established bases in Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, and North America.

Business & Administration

Junhang Jiang

Hong Kong Baptist University

Information System and Business Intelligence

Ruiqi Jin

McGill University

Retail Management

Junnan Zheng

Hong Kong Baptist UniversityFinance

Finance

Keyi Yuan

Shenzhen University

 Business Administration

Julia Annabella Davis

University of Hong Kong 

Education Project Manager

Art & UI/UX Design

Mocun Wang

 University of Putra Malaysia

 Industrial Design

Marie-Claire Scruggs

Mcgill University 

Psychology and Biotechnology

Xinming Liu

China Academy of Art

Interaction and media art

Xuejun Kong

Shenzhen University

Fine Arts Product Design

Research & Development

Yubo Zhou

Hong Kong Baptist University

Business Computing and Data Analytics

Zhenyu Hu

Hong Kong Baptist University

Computer Science

Weiheng Xiao

Mcgill University

Electrical Engineering

Edmund Lu

Mcgill University

Mechanical Engineering

Lianli Ding

Hong Kong Baptist University 

Computer Science

Jiayi Zhang

University of Hong Kong

Computer Science