BURBANK,
Calif., April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Walt
Disney Company announced today that it is accepting applications
for the 2022 Disney Accelerator, a business development program
designed to accelerate the growth of innovative companies from
around the world. The program, now in its seventh year, is expected
to begin in July and conclude with a Demo Day in the fall.
Applications are due by May 13,
2022.
Building on Disney's near century-long history of leveraging
technology to deliver unparalleled storytelling and immersive
experiences to audiences around the globe, the 2022 Disney
Accelerator is open to growth-stage companies with a vision for
making an impact on the future of technology and entertainment.
Participants will be connected with the creativity, imagination and
expertise of Disney and receive exceptional mentorship and guidance
from the Company's leadership team. For this year's program,
the Disney Accelerator team is interested in companies
innovating in: artificial intelligence (AI), data and analytics,
immersive experiences, machine learning (ML), personalization,
robotics, sports tech, and web3.
"The Disney Accelerator introduces us to visionary companies
that are leading innovators in their respective industries," said
Bonnie Rosen, General Manager of
Disney Accelerator. "We are looking forward to this year's program
and can't wait to connect with the next generation of talent that
will help us make bold decisions and identify new opportunities for
innovation at The Walt Disney Company."
Since the launch of Disney Accelerator in 2014, numerous
companies that have been part of the program continue to
collaborate with various divisions of the Company while making
great strides in their industries, including:
- CAMP, the Family Experience Company, participated in the
2021 Disney Accelerator program and just announced its newest
themed experience: "Mickey & Friends x CAMP: An Extra Big
Adventure," which will debut on May
28th at CAMP's 5th Avenue flagship store. This interactive,
larger-than-life collaboration is the first of several
Disney-themed experiences that CAMP will launch in 2022 and will
travel to other CAMP locations later this year and beyond.
- Mojo Vision, a company that is developing the first
augmented reality smart contact lens, participated in the 2021
Disney Accelerator program, and just announced its new prototype of
Mojo Lens, which incorporates numerous industry-first features,
including the world's smallest and densest dynamic display,
low-latency communication, and an eye-controlled user
interface.
- Kahoot!, the global learning and engagement
platform company, participated in the 2017 Disney Accelerator
program. Since then, Kahoot! has collaborated with Disney
Publishing Worldwide to create engaging Disney, Marvel
and Star Wars learning content.
- Epic Games, developer of Unreal Engine, was a
participant in the 2017 Disney Accelerator and has since worked
with numerous divisions of the Company, including Industrial Light
& Magic (ILM) and Walt Disney Imagineering.
The Disney Accelerator team is looking forward to hearing from
innovative companies around the world. For more information and to
apply for participation in the 2022 Disney Accelerator program,
visit http://DisneyAccelerator.com.
Contacts:
Kirsten Underwood
Disney Accelerator Communications
Kirsten.Underwood@disney.com
Colby Colodner
Corporate Communications
Colby.B.Colodner@disney.com
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