Nine shortlisted augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) start-ups under the
India Innovation Hub Accelerator Programme of T-Hub and Facebook on
Wednesday showcased their
technologies.
India Innovation Hub Accelerator Programme of T-Hub and Facebook on
Wednesday showcased their
technologies.
The three-month accelerator programme concluded with the Demo Day. The
programme provided them an opportunity to work and scale up under the aegis of
Facebook, with direct access
to FbStart, a global program from Facebook for start-ups.
programme provided them an opportunity to work and scale up under the aegis of
Facebook, with direct access
to FbStart, a global program from Facebook for start-ups.
These start-ups received hands-on training, mentoring sessions and practical
lessons on product, technology and strategy from Facebook experts, skilled in
the field of AR/VR. In addition, each start-up will become a part of an alumni network
of graduates from programme across the globe, enabling them to learn, collaborate
and build together,
said a statement by T-Hub and Facebook.
lessons on product, technology and strategy from Facebook experts, skilled in
the field of AR/VR. In addition, each start-up will become a part of an alumni network
of graduates from programme across the globe, enabling them to learn, collaborate
and build together,
said a statement by T-Hub and Facebook.
The programme also provided them with access to T-Hub's network of mentors,
industry experts, investors, service providers and the community.
industry experts, investors, service providers and the community.
T-Hub and Facebook selected a cohort of nine start-ups from 20 shortlisted
applications for the three-month programme, after a rigorous evaluation process.
These start-ups offered solutions with the potential to solve real-world problems in
industries such as health tech, industrial manufacturing, human resources, education
and corporate learning, among others.
applications for the three-month programme, after a rigorous evaluation process.
These start-ups offered solutions with the potential to solve real-world problems in
industries such as health tech, industrial manufacturing, human resources, education
and corporate learning, among others.
"Today, technology has the potential to unlock newer opportunities, empowering people
and businesses to dream big and build products to empower their communities. The
success of our accelerator programme reinforces our focus to enable the next generation
of start-up success in India," said Satyajeet Singh, Head of Platform Partnerships,
Facebook India and South Asia.
and businesses to dream big and build products to empower their communities. The
success of our accelerator programme reinforces our focus to enable the next generation
of start-up success in India," said Satyajeet Singh, Head of Platform Partnerships,
Facebook India and South Asia.
"For this programme, T-Hub specifically focused on AR, VR and MR, but in general,
start-ups offer a tremendous value proposition for corporate giants with solutions
based on many emerging technologies like AI, IoT, Blockchain, etc. T-Hub is elated
to continue being one of the best scaling catalysts in India for both corporates and
start-ups," said Srinivas Kollipara, COO and interim CEO, T-Hub.
start-ups offer a tremendous value proposition for corporate giants with solutions
based on many emerging technologies like AI, IoT, Blockchain, etc. T-Hub is elated
to continue being one of the best scaling catalysts in India for both corporates and
start-ups," said Srinivas Kollipara, COO and interim CEO, T-Hub.
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