About XR for good

XR for Good Startup Competition is calling for applications from curious individuals interested in developing solutions in augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR)

With the valuable collaboration of the Ministry of communications and Information Technology,  Egypt University of Informatics and with its partners Meta, American University in Cairo, the Metaverse Academy and Simplon.co, invite all innovative Metaverse-related startups to compete in the upcoming “XR for Good: Metaverse Startup Competition 2023,” which will be held from 21 August to 14th of September 2023. The competition is open to  all startups who use immersive technologies and  metaverse solutions in their business models across various industries, to align with one or several of the UN Sustainable Development goals. Examples include but are not limited to:

• Creating immersive learning experiences: how can we enhance teaching experiences using immersive technologies including gamification and/or other methods?

• Augmenting the tourism economy: how can we create learning experiences surrounding Egypt’s most famous monuments and national heritage sites?

• Scaling up educational access to wider audiences: how can we provide opportunities to wider audiences to gain world-class training across various fields such as medical or vocational training. 

• Assisting Urban Development: how can virtual staging facilitate better living experiences. This includes simulation on urban and home design, furnishing and landscaping. 

• Gaming: how can XR help create new and exciting spaces for people to connect through play.

• Civic Tech: how can XR empower civil society players and city planners to deliver better experiences for citizens 

• Environment: how can XR be used to raise awareness about environmental challenges and inspire sustainable practices within companies 

• Industry Safety: how can XR improve safety and remote collaboration opportunities within industry.

• Accessibility and Inclusion: How can XR provide unexpected opportunities and new chances for people with special needs and talents

Partners

• Meta

• American University in Cairo

• Metaverse Academy 

• Simplon.co 

Benefits

• Help your startup company grow. 

• Connect  with experts from Academia, Industry Leaders, and ICT companies for evaluation and assessment. 

• Connect your startup with funding opportunities. 

• Support local Community growth through nurturing high potential and market-driven ideas, exploiting the available opportunities and resources

Evaluation Criteria

• Market need and social impact (20 points) 

• Use of Metaverse related technologies (20 points) 

• Go-to-Market Strategy. (20 points)

• Commercialization of Innovation (15 points)

• Competitive Advantage & Defensibility (10 points) 

• MVP Development & User Experience (15 points) 

Timeline

• 21 August 2023@  6pm: Kick-off webinar for the competition + Discovery session + Link to be sent to registrations.

• 22 August - 3 September : Accepting Applicants for the competition (Submission Link TBA)

• 24 August 2023 @ 6:30 pm: Informative session with Q&A

• 8 September 2023 : First filtration phase (Announcing the top 10 startups)

• 12 September 2023 : In-person pitch of Top 10 preselected to select the Top 3 candidates for the Metaverse Week.

• 14 September 2023: Top 3 candidates pitch at the Metaverse Week and announcing the winning company at the Metaverse Week Awards ceremony.

Find application form here