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Nyata is your hyperlocal AI companion. Say or type what you need, like a free meal today, a barber after work or a clean before you move out, and it finds what's actually near you, in your city.
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Tap the mic and talk about your situation in your own words, in your own language, for as long as you need. Nyata listens, works out what you need and points you to the right support near you. Tap Listen and it reads the answer back to you.
See someone talk Nyata through their situation and get pointed to the right support. Watch on YouTube
No forms, no searching through ten websites. One chat that knows your city.
Share your location or type a postcode once. From then on, everything Nyata tells you is local to you.
In plain words, in your own language, typed or spoken.
I'm skint till payday. Anywhere doing food tonight?
Directions, a phone number, or a booking paid securely with Apple Pay or Google Pay.
Real support for real people, with no judgment. Just helpful, local answers when you need them.
Food banks, community kitchens, hot showers and clothing, with opening times and what's open right now.
Housing advice, mental health support, job centres and emergency help lines for where you are.
Barbers, beauty and end-of-tenancy cleaning near you, booked and paid in the chat.
A room for your city and one for everyone, with games, events and people who live near you.
Events, workshops and offers for your city, plus what's happening everywhere.
Voice input, read-aloud replies and many languages, so nobody is left out.
Fixed prices and live tracking with licensed private hire operators.
PilotWhen AI isn't enough, a route to trained professionals for personal guidance.
Join the waitlistFor the Nyata team: role training, certificates and the tools associates use day to day, in one place.
Open Staff HubNyata started in Bristol. Every city we add gets its own charities, services, events, local providers and community chat, so the help you see is help you can actually reach.
List your charity or business and get found by people in your city when they need you.
Add your charity, list your services, and help people find support in your city.
Get StartedList your barbershop, set your availability, and accept bookings through the app.
Get StartedShowcase your treatments, manage appointments, and grow your client base.
Get StartedList your cleaning services, set your rates, and connect with local customers.
Get StartedHold a Bristol private hire licence? Register to receive Nyata bookings through our licensed operator partner.
Get StartedHave questions about listing your service?
Contact Us
Founder & CEO of Nyata AI
Ibrahim Maina is a Bristol-based AI founder and UWE Bristol graduate, best known as the founder of Nyata AI — a community-focused AI platform connecting people with real-world local support through conversational technology.
The idea for Nyata AI was shaped by Ibrahim's frontline experience as a welfare support worker in Bristol, where he saw how difficult it could be for people to find food services, showers, housing guidance and community support.
Ibrahim studied Information Technology Management for Business (ITMB) at the University of the West of England, Bristol — a Tech Industry Gold accredited programme co-developed with leading UK technology employers. In 2022, he received a Commendation in the National Student Team Competition, issued by TechSkills (a techUK company).
Ibrahim holds two leadership micro-credentials issued by Common Purpose: the Inclusive Leadership badge from the Future Leader Experience programme (March 2022), and the Global Citizenship micro-credential for completing an experiential programme advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals through cross-boundary collaboration.
In March 2026, Ibrahim returned to UWE Bristol as a guest speaker for the Entrepreneurial Decision-Making module on the BA (Hons) Business Team Entrepreneurship programme, invited by Senior Lecturer Tom de Pentheny O'Kelly FHEA. He shared his journey from ITMB student to AI founder, exploring experimentation, learning by doing, and the realities of building Nyata AI. View lecture recap.
In April 2026, Ibrahim was an Industry Panel speaker at the inaugural Diversity in Cyber Security Workshop (DCS2026) hosted at UWE Bristol, chaired by Dr Harjinder Singh Lallie OBE (University of Warwick) and Dr Aida Smith (UWE Bristol). On the Innovation & Inclusion Panel, he spoke alongside representatives from BeyondTrust, Computer Network Defence Ltd and Gloucestershire College on inclusive technology and accessibility. View panel recap.
Nyata AI is now growing into a wider community platform combining AI assistance, local service discovery, transport, bookings, professional support and community engagement. Nyata Ltd (Companies House 16286344) is registered with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO ZC042900) and is an Innovate UK Business Connect Talent & Skills Connect Partner.
Education: University of the West of England, Bristol (UWE Bristol) · Based in: Bristol, UK · Company: Nyata Ltd · Focus: AI, community support, accessibility, local service discovery
Every city has people who struggle to find the support that's already there. Nyata closes that gap, one city at a time.
With rising costs, knowing where to find free resources can make a real difference for individuals and families in every city we serve.
Community events and support groups help combat loneliness, connecting people with neighbours and local organisations.
Many support services exist but people don't know about them. Nyata bridges that gap with friendly, accessible information.
Nyata Ltd has completed the Information Commissioner's Office Data Protection Essentials and is listed on the ICO's public register. We're registered with the ICO (ZC042900), and our Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it and the rights you have.
The coverage, communities and events telling the Nyata story.
Business Editor Milan Perera on how Nyata AI uses conversational AI to connect people with food, clothing, washing facilities, free haircuts and transport, built by UWE graduate Ibrahim Maina out of the Future Space incubator.
Read the articleNyata was nominated to exhibit at UNLEASH in Hannover on 9 September 2026, an international startup convention organised by hannoverimpuls.
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