About us

There are times and places where phones simply do not belong. Their constant presence — notifications, buzzing, unanswered messages — pulls us away from what we are doing and who we are doing it with. Focalia's mission is simple: reduce the intrusion of personal technology to create spaces where people are present again.

Focalia started from a very concrete observation: the problem is not the phone, it is the constant interruption. In a lesson, at a play or at a wedding, one lit screen is enough for everyone to stop being in the same place.

So we designed a simple solution to a complex problem: a pouch with a magnetic lock and signal attenuation. Everyone keeps their phone while access to it is limited until they unlock it at an authorised point.

Focalia is a project founded by Pere Corral and Jordi Ribera. We want to help schools, universities, theatres and event organisers win back spaces for focus and presence.