Two British startups have been selected to participate in the Disney Accelerator Startup Program.
MakieLab from London and Open Bionics from Bristol were chosen as two of the ten select companies for the program.
MakieLab lets kids bring toys to life by building their own customizable 3D-printed toys through creative games and apps.
Open Bionics is a robotics company creating affordable 3D-printed bionic hands for amputees, researchers and makers
“Last year’s Disney Accelerator exceeded our expectations on many fronts,” said Kevin Mayer, Chief Strategy Officer of The Walt Disney Company, “We are excited to roll up our sleeves again this year and help these cutting-edge startups achieve their goals.”
Participants receive up to $120,000 in investment capital to develop their ideas, along with mentor support from top Disney executives, including chairman and CEO Robert A. Iger, and leaders from Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, ESPN and Walt Disney Imagineering, among others.
Mentors will also include other entertainment industry leaders, venture capitalists, and Techstars’ extensive network of entrepreneurs, investors and executives.