Turn your startup into an industry Game-Changer
Does your startup have what it takes to shape the future of entertainment? Test it at a real-life event in 2024, and get the resources, funding, and connections you need to go global.
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Why EntertainmentLAB?
The best festivals in the world are created in Flanders, a leading European innovation hub. At EntertainmentLAB, we’re building on that legacy and shaping the future of entertainment by connecting the brightest startups across the globe with top corporate players.
Our 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.
Our challenges
Circularity & Recycling
Does your startup champion sustainability through cutting-edge recycling methods or circular models? Join us 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 crave unforgettable experiences. We are seeking startups capable of creating an environment where the audience influences real-time visuals and sounds beyond the main stage, using phones, AR glasses, or any other innovative technology.
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.
Test at a real-life event in 2024
Get the proof of concept you need to scale your solution by watching thousands of festival-goers use and interact with it live at a real-life event in 2024.
Collaborate with leading corporates
Join forces with a corporate partner that shares your vision. The goal? To get the resources, assets and support network you need to take your startup to the next level.
Five reasons to join
1 - Test at a real-life event in 2024
2 - Zero Costs, Total Gain
3 - Expert Facilitation
4 - Government Seal of Approval
5 - A Roadmap
Get financial backing
Each selected startup is entitled to €25k of financial backing from a corporate partner to help build the POC. This will cover some of your work and travel needs.
How does the development of the new product work?
What we’re looking for
The most important criteria for selection are your startup’s technology and vision. We look for solutions that harness the latest advancements to redefine boundaries.
All post-seed startups are welcome. We value the strength of your ideas, the impact of your solutions, and your passion for change above all.
We 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 we're looking for.
Applications for 2024 are closed.
How it works
EntertainmentLAB offers a 5-month program to develop new tech and commercial offerings, tested at a real-life event in 2024.
FAQ
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