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ABOUT US

What Does a Research & Design Partner Really Do?
We collaborate with incubators and organizations to transform early ideas into validated, actionable realities through research, design, and strategic insight.
Skape Innovations is a research and design consultancy that works alongside innovation ecosystems as a specialized partner.
We bring clarity through user research, prototyping, and design strategy — strengthening the ventures we support and the organizations we collaborate with.

Leadership
Skape Innovations was founded and is led by Kaiwen Yang, a design researcher and strategist with experience bridging emerging technology, industry, and academia.

Kaiwen Yang
Founder & Principal Consultant
Kaiwen Yang
Founder & Principal Consultant
TESTMONIALS
Impact built through research, collaboration, and design strategy.
"Kaiwen and I were part of a small team doing field work on a UX research project recently. His technical know-how, adaptability, and willingness to learn made him the perfect teammate for our field research. Kaiwen made sure each session went smoothly with careful technical software + hardware setup. He contributed meaningfully to the qualitative sessions, helping participants to understand the technology and feel comfortable trying new hardware. I'm excited for Kaiwen's career trajectory, and I'm happy to call him a colleague and friend!"
Max Collins, PhD -- Senior UX Researcher, Meta
“Kaiwen served as the VR/UX subject matter expert for a NASA research project exploring passenger comfort in autonomous air taxis. He bridged communication between VR specialists and aerospace engineers, developing a custom UX testing framework and detailed research plan. I’ve also worked with him at the Nikkei National Museum, where he led the creation of an immersive virtual museum experience during the pandemic. His contributions were thoughtful, reliable, and of exceptional quality.”
Trisha Epp -- Director of Innovation, Freelancer.com, NASA Tournament Lab
“I had the pleasure of collaborating with Kaiwen on projects involving Meta’s VR headsets. His meticulous attention to detail and ability to manage complex workflows made a strong impression. Kaiwen consistently delivered high-quality research outputs while fostering a highly organized, collaborative environment. He brings both expertise and integrity to every engagement — a rare combination in our field.”
Komal Faiz -- Director, Wanderlite
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