Agenda

Description

A panel discussion featuring leading VR, AR, Web3 and Metaverse investors on the trends in funding the future. What makes companies stand out, what are investors looking for, what are they avoiding, and what are some of the biggest mistakes startups make when pitching VCs. All this and more.

Speakers

Marco DeMiroz

Co-founder & General Partner , The Venture Reality Fund

Cansu Cinar

Start-Up Consultant , Investor

Faye Maidment

Angel Investor , Angel Investor

Description

Join us as start-ups pitch to our panel of judges for a chance to be named AWE's "Start-Up to Watch" for 2022. The winner will be announced during the Event Wrap-Up on the Main Stage.

Speakers

Cam Mullen

Growth , Nevermet

Faye Maidment

Angel Investor , Angel Investor

Cansu Cinar

Start-Up Consultant , Investor

Mariia Tintul

Head of Business Development, XR Batch Managing Director , Startup Wise Guys

Marie Tors

CEO , Graffiti

Melodie Mousset

Co-founder & Creative director , Patch XR

Amber French

Co-Founder , Catalyst Entertainment Technology

Adam Hutchinson

Founder , oVRcome

Ani Manjavidze

CEO , CrossCreators

Lili Eva Bartha

Founder and CEO , GN3RA

Eugene Ntota

CTO , Uhula ICT (Pty) Ltd

Ivan Isakov

CTO , Valkyrie Industries

Marco DeMiroz

Co-founder & General Partner , The Venture Reality Fund

Description

Join us for a presentation as founders of Korean Start-Ups share pitches of their companies. See the future of immersive tech!

12:20 - Ken Kim, 3i
12:25 - Alexis Choo, NP Inc.
12:30 - Dominica Lee, P&C Solution
12:35 - JinSong Roh, MetaVu Co., Ltd.
12:40 - ByeongSu Kim, Neogames
12:45 - Dahye Choi, Brandi
12:50 - Jaehun Kim, Ejune System
12:55 - Hobin Chen, Haegin
13:00 - Danny Cho, Marvrus
13:05 - Jurang Kim, Woonjin Thinkbig

Speakers

Dominica Lee

General Manager , P&C Solution Co., Ltd

Jurang Kim

Deputy General Manager , Woongjin Thinkbig Co., Ltd.

Alexis Choo

Creative Director , NP Inc.

Andrey Lunev

Venture Partner XR , Startup Wise Guys

Jinsong Roh

CEO , MetaVu Co., Ltd.

Hobin Chen

Business Development Manager , Haegin

Ken Kim

CEO , 3i

Dahye Choi

CSO (Chief Strategy Officer) , Brandi

Jaehun Kim

VP , Ejune System

ByeongSu Kim

Lead Global Business , NeoGames Technology Ltd.

Danny Cho

Chief Strategy Officer , MARVRUS

Description

For adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients, support group sessions have been proven to increase survival chances and alleviate depression. But for a number of good reasons, very few patients are comfortable attending in-person therapy sessions. So the Yale School of Medicine teamed up with Foretell Reality (A Glimpse Group Company) to develop a VR application to solve this dilemma. Join us to find out how.

Speakers

James Watson

Chief Marketing Officer , The Glimpse Group

Asher Marks

Associate Professor of Pediatrics , Yale University School of Medicine

Description

Learn how specialized Virtual Reality NeuroTherapy (VRNT) is used for in-patient, out-patient and telehealth care for Spinal Cord Injury, Brain Injury and Stroke recovery to enhance neurological engagement for improved range of motion, pain management and quality of life.

Speakers

Jessica Maslin

Co-Founder and President , Mieron, Inc.

Description

Join as leaders in extended reality (XR) for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs talk candidly about how immersive technology is transforming the way healthcare is delivered and experienced. This transformation has been enabled and amplified through collaboration – both within the organization and with the broader XR community.

Speakers

Anne Lord Bailey

Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives Lab , Veterans Affairs

Caitlin Rawlins

Deputy Director, Clinical Tech Innovation , Veterans Affairs

Description

Join Sarah Ticho and Sam Ingram as they explore the publication of ‘The Growing Value of XR in Healthcare in the UK, and the subsequent work with hospitals, government and beyond to begin developing a national strategy for XR in health and wellbeing. They'll report findings, share opportunities to collaborate with the UK and explore this approach as a blueprint for other Governments to strategically consider how XR Healthcare can scale for their citizens.

Speakers

Sam Ingram

Divisional Director of Innovation Operations , Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Sarah Ticho

Co-Founder , XR Health Alliance