Disney Announces Participants for 2022 Disney Accelerator Program

Disney has officially announced the names of the six companies that will be joining its 2022 Disney Accelerator program. Reportedly, this is Disney’s business development initiative designed to accelerate the growth of innovative companies from around the world. The course is set to start this week.

According to the information provided on Disney’s site, this year’s Disney Accelerator class is focused on building the future of immersive experiences and specializes in technologies such as augmented reality (AR), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and artificial intelligence (AI) characters.

Taking to Twitter with positive comments and detailed information about the program, Twitterati was the first to appreciate Disney’s foray into the Web3 space.

Disney is taking web3 very seriously

In a unique move, the 2022 Disney Accelerator consists of 6 innovative web3 companies

Here’s the break down 🧵 pic.twitter.com/1I236j0KFv

— 𝖕 𝖚 𝖋 𝖋 ❤️ nft (@PuffYatty) July 13, 2022

Notably, the companies selected for this year’s 2022 Disney Accelerator program include Flickplay, Inworld, Lockerverse, Obsess, Polygon, and Red 6.

Expressing their joy on Twitter, Polygon wrote: “We’re excited to be the only blockchain chosen to be a part of the Disney Accelerator program.” Thrilled about the opportunity, Pierina Merino of Flickplay said, “Our vision to bridge the digital and physical world has never felt more real.” InWorld AI also shared their excitement through a Twitter post.

We’re thrilled to be joining @DisneyAccel, where we will be introducing Inworld’s AI-driven characters to some of the most creative and tech-forward innovators at #Disney. Which character would you want to see come to life? https://t.co/NErZAPV0KV pic.twitter.com/FlmgFcSIKD

— Inworld AI (@inworld_ai) July 13, 2022

“For nearly a century, Disney has been at the forefront of leveraging technology to build the entertainment experiences of the future,” said Bonnie Rosen, General Manager of the Disney Accelerator program.

The Disney Accelerator is thrilled to be part of that legacy, and with our newest class of companies, we look forward to furthering our commitment to innovation and continuing to bring magical experiences to Disney audiences and guests for the next 100 years.

Disney also states that over the course of the program, each participant company will receive guidance from Disney’s senior leadership team, as well as a dedicated executive mentor.