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ACE IT Application Form

Thank you for applying to join the ACE IT Programme, co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Please answer all questions below.  We offer one to one, bespoke academic collaboration developing your product or service. We are looking to work with businesses who have an existing prototype or MVP. We will prioritise those planning to launch to market within 6 months.

ACE IT is delivered in partnership with University of the Arts London (UAL) therefore all data shared on this form, and throughout the ACE IT programme will be shared with UAL. You can read our full privacy policy here. 

If you have any questions or need support completing this form, please email hello@immersivetech.co.uk

Eligibility

Please note to be eligible to join the ACE IT programme your business must:

  • Be registered in Greater London, or registered in the UK with an operational address in Greater London (co-working spaces or virtual offices are fine)
  • Be a company working with immersive technology or looking to adopt immersive technology to their products, processes or services (PPS)
  • Have received less than €200,000 in the last 3 years
  • Have no more than 25% ownership residing in entities with: more than 250 employees, an annual turnover above €50m and/or a balance sheet above €43m

If you are unsure whether you meet the above criteria please contact hello@immersivetech.co.uk prior to submitting your application. 

Contact Details

Company Overview

Maximum 250 words.
Provide their roles and areas of expertise.
We welcome applications regardless of your level of knowledge or experience working with immersive tech.
Product development stage*
We are looking for those with existing prototype or MVP. We will prioritise those launching to market in 6 months.
If yes, please provide a brief outline of the target market, main competitors etc. (max 250 words).

Support Requirements

Expertise requirement (Immersive Tech)

Immersive Technologies

Which broad area of immersive tech does your innovation operate within?*
Select multiple if appropriate

Roadmap

What would you like to achieve in the next 6 months (choose any)?*

121 -Bespoke product development

Thinking about the stage your product or service is now, and where you would like to be, what exactly do you need support with?
Please outline specifics (e.g. software or hardware ideally to be used, user and/or functionality requirements, type of app to be developed etc) and expected duration of the project. Do you require access to any specific equipment?
Do you have developers, programmers or others in place to be able to carry out the work on your development?
Are participants required? If so, please describe what participants you require, how many and why (if known)? What data are you looking to collect? What elements do you need to collect data around?

Other Information

Documents should provide some insight into your business and current stage of development. Suggestions include a pitch deck and product development roadmap.