Applications open for EntertainmentLAB Program

EntertainmentLAB offers a 5-month program to develop new tech and commercial offerings, tested at a real-life event in 2024.

Goal

To help you solve today’s most pressing industry challenges backed by partners with the expertise, reach and assets to take your startup to the next level.  Grow your startup with EntertainmentLAB, and become part of a thriving global entertainment ecosystem.

Why EntertainmentLAB?

The best festivals in the world are created in Flanders, a leading European innovation hub. At EntertainmentLAB, they’re building on that legacy and shaping the future of entertainment by connecting the brightest startups across the globe with top corporate players.

Challenges

• Circularity & Recycling
  • Does your startup champion sustainability through cutting-edge recycling methods or circular models? Join them in reshaping the future of large-scale events like music festivals, making them eco-friendly places where materials find a second life and waste is a thing of the past.
• Immersive Experiences
  • Modern audiences want unforgettable experiences. Does your startup fuse cutting-edge tech and creative design to craft stunning visual, sound and lighting content that audiences love? If so, then this challenge is for you.
• Crowd Monitoring
  • Does your startup tackle the challenges involved in monitoring and managing vast crowds? This includes solutions that leverage AI, sensors, and real-time data analytics to forecast crowd movements, prevent overcrowding, ensure safety, and craft unique, on-the-spot experiences.

What they’re looking for

• Technology first
  • The most important criteria for selection are your startup’s technology and vision. They look for solutions that harness the latest advancements to redefine boundaries.
• Size does not matter
  • All post-seed startups are welcome. They value the strength of your ideas, the impact of your solutions, and your passion for change above all.
• Challenge driven
  • They love startups that turn challenges into opportunities. If you’re driven to craft game-changing solutions and can deliver them on time, you’re exactly who they’re looking for.

Five reasons to join

• Test at a real-life event in 2024
  • Boost the trust of your solution on a global stage at a real-life event in 2024.
• Zero Costs, Total Gain
  • Join them with no fees, equity demands, or hidden costs. They’re here to support, not to take away.
• Expert Facilitation
  • Collaborate seamlessly with top corporations, guided by the experienced advisors at Bundl and Imec.Istart.
• Government Seal of Approval
  • The program is funded by the Flemish government, ensuring a solid foundation for your venture.
• A Roadmap
  • They provide the expert guidance and growth opportunities you need to be stage-ready by Summer 2024.

For more information, visit EntertainmentLAB.