SUMMER, 2018 CLASS ON THE MIT CAMPUS TO SHOWCASE 10 STARTUPS ACROSS A MIX OF ESPORTS, BLOCKCHAIN, VR/AR AND ED-TECH
The Demo Day will be on August 14, 2018 at 6:00 pm EDT at MIT in classroom E51-115.
Play With Us at our MIT Open House - July 3rd
On Tuesday, July 3rd, we’re inviting the public to test the latest products and games created by the companies we’re hosting at Play Labs!
WHERE: 32 Vassar St, Cambridge, MA, Rooms 32-124 & 32-144
WHEN: July 3rd, 5pm - 8pm
RSVP for our Demo Day, August 15, at MIT and online!
We have 13 playful tech startups that we have been mentoring on the MIT campus, with a variety of VR/AR/esports/gaming/enterprise applications. They will be presenting on stage and there will be an opportunity to try out their demos after the presentations.
Demo Day is August 15, 2017 from 6-9pm
RSVP for in person demo day: (MIT, classroom 10-250)
RSVP for online demo day: (if you can't make it in person)
The first batch consists of playful startups spans a wide breadth of categories, including:
- VR pets & games (3 startups)
- VR business applications (2 startups)
- AR/MR Applications/Tools (2 startups)
- VR/VRWeb/360 development tech (3 startups)
- eSports (2 startups)
- Machine Vision and Deep Learning (2 startups)
- Online Games (2 startups)
Play Labs Application Deadline extended until Feb 28!
New Application Deadline: Feb 28
Want to build your playful tech startup (VR/AR/AI, etc) this summer?
Let us help you with funding, facilities, and mentorship from industry leading entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and MIT faculty.
Apply before February 28 to become a part of the first batch of Play Labs and build your startup on the MIT Campus this summer!
Get more info and apply online at www.playlabs.tv
Still looking for an idea?
See our Request for Startups
Curious why we started Play Labs?
Read the post by our Executive Director, Riz Virk, Why We Started Play Labs
Questions about Play Labs and whether your startup/idea qualifies?
Read our updated FAQ or email us at info@playlabs.tv
Special Note: Want to apply but you're not from MIT?
We've received quite a few inquiries from non-MIT teams. As a result, we are opening up one slot in the program for "visiting scholar" teams (teams that are affiliated with another university in the Boston area). See our FAQ for specifics, or email us at info@playlabs.tv.
Bayview Labs and MIT Game Lab Announce “Play Labs” VR/AR/AI Playful Tech Accelerator for MIT Students and Alumni
ACCELERATOR WILL OFFER FUNDING, FACILITIES AND MENTORSHIP RESOURCES FOR SELECTED STARTUPS; APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW FOR THE OFFICIAL PROGRAM LAUNCH IN SUMMER 2017
Cambridge, MA and Mountain View, CA -- January 18, 2017 -- Bayview Labs, LLC and Seraph Group announced Play Labs for MIT students and alumni to launch startups that utilize playful technologies. The first batch of companies will be selected from MIT students and alumni, and will run from June - August, 2017 on campus at MIT in Cambridge, MA.