Our story

Novi was founded at university, after Nadav and Matt realised just how dependent they had become on their phones and technology, and how much it was affecting their attention, focus and everyday lives. They wanted to help the next generation build a healthier relationship with technology to avoid those same harmful effects.

Novi grew from that experience. Our aim is to help schools create environments where students can focus, while giving young people the tools to manage distraction and take control of their technology use for themselves.

Four Novi team members together at an event

Meet the team

Nadav Jacobs

Nadav Jacobs

Co-Founder

Leads growth, partnerships and commercial strategy at Novi. Previously worked across strategy and GTM at Google, Fiverr and Guesty.

Matt Stewart

Matt Stewart

Co-Founder

Leads operations and fundraising at Novi. Previously worked at a VC-backed startup across operations, growth and fundraising.

Lucas Chow

Lucas Chow

Founding Engineer

Builds Novi’s platform across product and engineering. Previously worked in global markets before moving into full-stack software development.

Louis Harris

Louis Harris

Founding Engineer

Leads Novi’s technical architecture and engineering roadmap. Previously a Lead Software Developer and startup founder.

Tyler Abrahams

Tyler Abrahams

Founder’s Associate

Works across operations and strategic projects, helping keep Novi moving as the company grows. Previously worked as a consultant and financial analyst.