Meta introduced a brand new developer accelerator geared toward kickstarting ‘Life-style’ apps for Quest which make use of combined actuality, AI and hand-tracking.
Meta says within the announcement chosen individuals of its new ‘Meta Quest Life-style App Accelerator’ can apply for seed-stage grant funding, in addition to product sources and mentoring from Meta and taking part VC companions, which embody a16z, Anorak Ventures, BITKRAFT Ventures, Increase VC, and Lightspeed.
“This system focuses on enjoyable, pleasant client experiences with novel, participating, and retentive mechanics that leverage the distinctive capabilities of Meta Quest in rising life-style classes akin to Style, Magnificence, Residence Design, Purchasing, Cooking, DIY, Arts & Crafts, and extra,” the corporate says.
One such instance cited by Meta is Zac Reid’s PianoVision, which makes use of combined actuality to show customers the best way to play piano.
Aimed toward small groups, the six-month program will embody three paid milestones to assist groups prototype their ideas, in addition to as much as three Quest 3 dev kits for groups in supported international locations. Notably, chosen individuals will retain full possession of their IP, code, property, design, and distribution rights, Meta says.
“We’re on the lookout for founders who need to construct firms devoted to MR apps in Life-style classes that drive engagement with Meta Quest customers. Whether or not your organization has an extended monitor report of publishing apps or is simply getting off the bottom, our Meta Quest Life-style App Accelerator might be a terrific match for those who’re engaged on a brand-new Meta Quest life-style app that’s large enough to be a standalone enterprise.”
Who shouldn’t apply: firms at Sequence B or later, and studios advertising and marketing activations, B2B apps concentrating on faculties or professionals, video video games, media consumption, health & wellness, or sports activities. groups ought to try the total eligibility necessities and developer FAQ first to verify they qualify.
Submissions at the moment are open, with the deadline scheduled for October fifteenth, 2024. Meta will choose taking part groups on December thirty first, 2024, with this system formally operating from December 2024 to Could 2025.
