A think studio solving real-world problems using AI for good.
Why the company exists
Small studio. Serious intent.
Useful ideas often come from people living the problem—not from inside a product lab. The Upper Room Ventures Incorporated exists to close the distance between those ideas and working things.
The studio is independent, self-funded and built in Edmonton. It works across software, social experiences, apparel and public-interest concepts, connected by one standard: make the next step genuinely useful.
How the studio works
From pressure point to honest product.
- 01
Start close to the problem
The work begins with a lived pressure point or a practical gap—not a trend looking for a use case.
- 02
Use AI as leverage
AI helps one builder move from idea to useful product. The technology supports the work; it is not the claim.
- 03
Show the stage honestly
Live means live. Early work stays clearly labelled. Proof, partners and giving are named only when they are real.
Current portfolio
Ten ventures. One clear index.
Every venture is listed at its actual stage. Open a row for the full brief, brand and current destination.
How public state and build maturity are labelled
Public state
- LIVE
- Publicly accessible now
- PRIVATE BETA
- Working product with restricted access
- PRE-LAUNCH
- Not yet publicly launched
- UNPUBLISHED
- Built but not currently public
- NO PUBLIC URL
- No public destination is available
- DOMAIN RECONNECTING
- The intended custom domain is temporarily unavailable
Build maturity
- SHIPPED
- A substantial working product is deployed or usable
- LATE BUILD
- Major product surface exists; release gates remain
- PILOT
- Working product or platform in controlled preparation
- EARLY
- Early implementation or concept stage
UR-001DOT iOApparelLIVESHIPPED
Quick brief
A live terminal-mono apparel label for people who build with AI, organized around a visible SOURCE / VERSION / STATE model-card system.
DOT iO combines a working commerce surface, a distinctive apparel system and an AI FOR GOOD directory for builders using AI on practical public-interest work.
- The problem
- Most AI apparel is generic merchandise, while worthwhile builder projects are often scattered and difficult to discover.
- Who it is for
- AI builders, creative technologists and people who identify with making useful things in public.
- What to expect now
- A working public storefront at dotio.ca. Product availability and collections can change without changing the shipped status of the platform.
- Public now
- The DOT iO storefront and its AI FOR GOOD directory are publicly accessible.
- Built now
- Commerce, product catalogue, model-card presentation, brand system and the reviewed project-directory surface.
- Not yet
- Future collection releases and any contribution program remain separate from the currently live directory.
- Next gate
- Keep visitor-facing availability accurate and complete production-domain metadata when the parent domain is chosen.
UR-002RECALLCrisis-pause toolLIVELATE BUILD
Quick brief
A live crisis-pause tool for moments of escalation, combining grounding, chosen voice and optional FAITHCALL Scripture mode. It is not therapy or emergency care.
RECALL is a non-clinical escalation-interruption product built around a five-part flow: grounding, identity reminder, Chosen Voice, reframing or surrender, and an outcome check-in.
- The problem
- In the first moments of escalation, a person may need a direct interruption before they can make a safer next decision.
- Who it is for
- People seeking a private, practical pause during high-stress interpersonal moments, with clear emergency-service boundaries.
- What to expect now
- The working public beta is temporarily available on Lovable while recall-app.ca is reconnected. Emergency resources remain available where appropriate.
- Public now
- A public beta-capable build is available through a temporary Lovable address while the intended domain is reconnected.
- Built now
- Five-part interrupt flow, 48-hour follow-up, journal and mood tools, AI memory, support linking, coaching or pastor chat, voice features, anonymous mode, operations systems and offline fallback.
- Not yet
- It is not therapy, coaching, emergency services or a clinically validated outcome system. Final release and domain gates remain.
- Next gate
- Restore recall-app.ca with valid TLS and complete release, safety and production verification.
UR-003FAITHCALLRECALL Scripture modeLIVELATE BUILD
Quick brief
The opt-in Scripture mode inside RECALL, using the same crisis-pause system with faith-centred language and experience—not a separate standalone application.
FAITHCALL is the faith-centred mode within RECALL. When a person opts in, shared product systems present Scripture-informed grounding and faith-specific language.
- The problem
- Some people want the same immediate pause to align with their Christian faith without losing the product’s safety boundaries.
- Who it is for
- Christian users who deliberately choose faith-centred grounding inside the RECALL experience.
- What to expect now
- Choose Scripture mode inside the public RECALL beta. FAITHCALL is faith-based support, not therapy, clinical treatment or emergency care.
- Public now
- Available as an opt-in mode within the temporary public RECALL build.
- Built now
- Shared RECALL interrupt and follow-up systems plus Scripture mode, faith-specific presentation, devotional context and pastor-oriented chat surfaces.
- Not yet
- FAITHCALL is not a separate consumer application and does not make clinical or guaranteed spiritual-outcome claims.
- Next gate
- Move with RECALL through domain restoration, release verification and final safety review.
UR-004UNPLUGOffline socialDOMAIN RECONNECTINGLATE BUILD
Quick brief
An Edmonton-first social platform for structured in-person events, with substantial event, club, venue, affiliate and safety infrastructure already built.
UNPLUG turns online intent into curated group nights where real-world participation comes before screens. Its planned event format includes a shared device lockbox or phone-storage component.
- The problem
- It is difficult for adults to turn online interest into comfortable, structured and safety-minded real-world connection.
- Who it is for
- Edmonton adults who want organized, low-pressure ways to meet people offline.
- What to expect now
- A temporary public Lovable build is available while getunplugged.ca is reconnected. The exact physical lockbox operating model is not yet represented as finalized.
- Public now
- The intended custom domain is reconnecting; a public Lovable build is available temporarily.
- Built now
- Events, clubs, affiliates, venue and product components, device-box consent, Stripe-related infrastructure, email, tests and a significant domain-specific application surface.
- Not yet
- The custom domain and TLS are not restored, and the final locked-versus-honour-based device-storage model still needs canonical confirmation.
- Next gate
- Reconnect getunplugged.ca, confirm the event device-storage operating model and complete production checks.
UR-005OUT TALKLearning gameLIVESHIPPED
Quick brief
A shipped browser game that teaches prompting through six playable levels, live server grading and a sarcastic AI foreman who critiques the prompt—not the player.
OUT TALK turns prompting principles into practice. Players write prompts, see model output, receive structured grading and progress through increasingly combined constraints.
- The problem
- Prompting advice is often passive and abstract instead of something people can practise and receive feedback on.
- Who it is for
- Curious beginners and regular AI users who want a fast, playful skills check.
- What to expect now
- A live game at outtalk.app with authentication, progression, server grading, voice presentation and a one-time paid unlock path.
- Public now
- The full six-level game is publicly playable at outtalk.app.
- Built now
- Authentication, progression, live server grading, roast-and-fix feedback, ElevenLabs voice, age and teen safety caps, paid-unlock infrastructure and founder metrics.
- Not yet
- Payment wording and commercial availability must remain limited to flows that have been validated end to end.
- Next gate
- Complete final payment-path verification and ongoing production monitoring.
UR-006VIBE IQSelf-reflectionLIVESHIPPED
Quick brief
A shipped PWA that turns a playful self-test into a Vibe Coder Score, archetype and share card. It is entertainment and reflection—not an IQ or ADHD diagnostic assessment.
VIBE IQ combines a complete question flow, custom heuristic scoring, archetypes, saved results and shareable cards in a compact browser experience.
- The problem
- People want an approachable way to reflect on how they work with AI and compare styles with friends.
- Who it is for
- Vibe coders, AI-curious creators and friends who enjoy shareable personality-style results.
- What to expect now
- A live public PWA with a test and scoring flow. Results are estimates for entertainment and self-reflection, not clinical findings.
- Public now
- The public PWA is available at its Lovable address.
- Built now
- Complete test and score flow, custom heuristic scoring, archetypes, Supabase-backed results, share cards and a paid-unlock path.
- Not yet
- It is not a validated IQ test or an ADHD diagnostic assessment, and it must never be presented as either.
- Next gate
- Validate the paid path end to end and connect a custom domain if one is selected.
UR-007AI FOR GOODProject directoryLIVESHIPPED
Quick brief
A live, reviewed directory and initiative hosted within DOT iO for projects using AI to make something meaningfully useful—not the previously discussed give-back apparel program.
AI FOR GOOD gives reviewed builder projects a public place inside DOT iO, with submission and moderation surfaces supporting the directory.
- The problem
- Useful AI projects can be hard to discover, while broad “AI for good” language often lacks a concrete reviewed catalogue.
- Who it is for
- Builders with substantive AI-for-good projects and visitors looking for practical examples.
- What to expect now
- A public directory at dotio.ca/ai-for-good. No contribution amount, partner relationship or give-back apparel promise is implied.
- Public now
- The reviewed project directory is publicly accessible within DOT iO.
- Built now
- Directory, project-submission flow, review and moderation surfaces, and integration with the DOT iO site.
- Not yet
- The old give-back apparel description is not current source-of-truth; no unconfirmed partners or contribution model will be published.
- Next gate
- Continue reviewing submissions and keep directory standards and public entries current.
UR-008ThatYou?Family verificationPRIVATE BETALATE BUILD
Quick brief
A working private-beta product that helps families independently verify suspicious or unexpected communications before money or sensitive information changes hands.
ThatYou? creates a trusted family-verification path when a message, call or request claims to come from someone close to you.
- The problem
- A familiar name, voice or urgent story is not enough to establish who is actually behind a communication.
- Who it is for
- Families, including older adults and relatives who help establish trusted verification methods.
- What to expect now
- A public product preview for a private-beta, pre-pilot build. It is not a money-transfer product and does not guarantee identity or prevent scams.
- Public now
- A public Lovable preview is available while the working verification experience remains private-beta and pre-pilot.
- Built now
- A working family-verification product surface designed around independent confirmation before sensitive action.
- Not yet
- No public pilot or consumer release, and no claim that the product is AI-proof, guarantees identity or prevents fraud.
- Next gate
- Complete pre-pilot safeguards, controlled testing and a release decision.
UR-009; one more page…Storytelling initiativePRE-LAUNCHPILOT
Quick brief
A pre-launch suicide-awareness storytelling and headwear initiative with a public pilot preview, contributor flows, moderation tools, trust pages and consent-led accountability work.
; one more page… carries the semicolon forward through carefully moderated stories, pilot headwear and public-accountability systems.
- The problem
- Mental-health merchandise can reduce a deeply personal subject to a symbol or vague promise without protecting stories or showing accountability.
- Who it is for
- People carrying stories of survival, grief, recovery, faith, family or simply tomorrow.
- What to expect now
- A public pilot preview is available on Lovable. The previously discussed 60% allocation is not current approved source-of-truth and is not presented here.
- Public now
- A public Lovable pilot preview is available; the initiative remains pre-launch rather than a completed public headwear release.
- Built now
- Contributor and story flows, moderation lab, moderator platform, public trust pages, pilot storytelling surface, Supabase integration, tests and consent/accountability work.
- Not yet
- The formal public launch and first headwear release are not complete. No unapproved allocation percentage is stated.
- Next gate
- Complete moderation, consent and pilot-readiness review before any public release decision.
UR-010Sisters Animal Day CareChildren’s gameLIVESHIPPED
Quick brief
A finished child-friendly 3D animal-care game starring sisters River and Marley, with a single play mode designed around exploration, simple care activities and toy-like characters.
Sisters Animal Day Care brings River, Marley, Beau, Lando, family pets and visiting dogs into one playful browser world with touch-first movement, sound, animation and camera views.
- The problem
- The design challenge is to make a 3D animal-care world accessible to a young child without menu-heavy controls or reading-heavy instructions.
- Who it is for
- Young children and families looking for gentle, playful animal-care exploration in a browser.
- What to expect now
- A finished public browser game at pathbrightai.world with one cohesive play mode, large controls and minimal reading.
- Public now
- The finished game is publicly playable at pathbrightai.world.
- Built now
- River and Marley, polished 3D character and animal models, tap-to-move exploration, care and play activities, camera views, mobile-friendly voices, sound and animation.
- Not yet
- No app-store release, user-count, revenue or traction claim is represented on the portfolio site.
- Next gate
- Maintain the public build and verify its domain, audio and supported-device behaviour during launch checks.
Built close to the work
A tradesperson with AI in his corner can build things that matter.
The Upper Room Ventures Incorporated is not an ideas page. It is a founder-led Canadian studio that ships, shaped around night shifts, practical constraints and the discipline of making. One Edmonton builder uses AI to test, build and ship across a focused portfolio.
No borrowed press, invented testimonials or premature partner names. When a project gives back, the amount and destination will be stated precisely once the program is operating.
- Legal entity
- The Upper Room Ventures Incorporated
- Based in
- Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Operating model
- Independent, founder-led, AI-leveraged
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