Wearable World Inc. Announces World's First Tech Incubator / Accelerator Dedicated Exclusively to Developing Smartwatch and iOS Applications
San Francisco, CA, September 9, 2014 (Newswire.com) - Wearable World, Inc., the San Francisco-based media and ventures company, today announced that it has created the world’s first tech incubator class dedicated exclusively to developing Smartwatch and iOS applications. Prospective entrepreneurs and developers can submit their ideas now to be a part of the inaugural class that kicks off in January 2015.
Wearable World Labs, founded in 2013, is the world’s first accelerator/incubator blend solely focused on wearable technologies and the Internet of Things (IOT). Labs Class companies are provided with the tools, technology, network, and mentorship to take innovation to a mainstream market. Click here to view the Wearable World Labs portfolio of companies.
"A core strength of ours is application development. Our mission from the start was to foster the growth of the wearable ecosystem. We saw the market developing early, built for it, and have put ourselves in a position to help others succeed in it."
Redg Snodgrass, CEO and Co-Founder, Wearable World
In its first year of operation, Wearable World Labs achieved a 90% fund rate, and a 100% Indiegogo crowdfunding rate. Its first class raised more than $5 million in investor backing, and more than $2.5 million from crowdfunding. Indiegogo startup star and Wearable World Labs alumnus SKULLY is currently breaking crowdfunding records, zooming past their funding goal in 6 minutes and surpassing the $1.8 million mark with 30 days left in the campaign.
“A core strength of ours is application development,” says Redg Snodgrass, CEO and Co-Founder of Wearable World. “Our mission from the start was to foster the growth of the wearable ecosystem. We saw the market developing early, built for it, and have put ourselves in a position to help others succeed in it.”
The launch of the Apple Watch, combined with products such as Google Glass, Pebble and Moto 360, are raising consumer and developer interest in wearable technologies. Some of the potential technologies Wearable World class participants may focus on include apps to support financial services, fashion and education.
"On the software side of our industry we've been missing a key component, the ability to develop for iOS,” says Kyle Ellicott, CTO and Co-Founder of Wearable World. “The release of WatchKit and the previous releases of HealthKit and HomeKit, open up the possibilities of new product types never yet seen before. That's why we're opening up an additional class for Winter 2015 to focus solely on the development and integration of these types of products into consumers’ lives."
To apply to become a member of the inaugural Smartwatch and iOS Applications Wearable World Labs class, apply here. For more information on Wearable World, Inc., visit www.wearableworld.co
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About Wearable World Labs Companies
Winter 2014 Class
Drumpants
DrumPants is a wearable controller for music creation and performance that provides a natural and tactile playing experience.
Evermed
Wearable healthcare solutions for providers, giving results review, ordering and dictation on Glass.
GlassUp
Eyeglasses that show to the user notifications, heartbeats, speed, captions, scores, translations, or else, depending on the app downloaded on the smartphone.
Grush
Connected Gaming Toothbrush for Kids
Keyrious
Keyrious (the key to curiosity) is a luxurious smart jewelry pendant coupled with a concierge service that assists customers in crafting personalized treasure hunts to reveal big experiential gifts for their loved ones.
Menache
Developing the next generation of precision indoor and outdoor positioning technology.
OnAir Player
Revolutionizing the way we access and interact with our music.
People+
People+ is an intelligent, curated business directory of people and companies.
Personal Neuro
Monitor your brain's health; better understand how your mind works, and even play games to improve brain functions.
Plantiga
Plantiga has hacked your shoe, designing the most advanced footwear platform on the planet.
Queue Technologies
Queue is disrupting demand retail through smart lines, just like supply management changed manufacturing a century ago.
RaceYourself
Race Yourself is a gamified social fitness platform across mobile, smart watches and, most excitingly, smart glasses.
Remedy
Our application runs on Google Glass and has a companion web interface. We're piloting with remote guidance use cases in healthcare.
Sense6
Sense6 is building fashionable smart-jewelry products which enhance personal safety. Why shouldn't your jewelry be looking out for you?
Sensilk
Sensilk drives smart performance apparel business with a mission to merge semiconductor and textile to improve human health and performance.
Skully Helmets
Skully Helmets is pioneering advanced Augmented Reality technology solutions for the head protection industry.
TreeTag
TreeTag is developing a digital solution to illegal deforestation through sensors, connected devices, and mobile technologies.
Zackees
Zackees Wearable Electronics makes the safest and most technologically advanced cycling glove in the market.
Summer 2014 Class
Auralytics
Auralytics' technology uses the body's natural conductor to send signals to products on shelves.
Ca7ch
The world’s smallest wearable camera
CreoPop
The world’s first 3D printing pen with cool ink, and the first 3D printing ink that doesn’t use heat.
Crowdrooster
Crowdrooster leverages a social online store to help hardware startups and companies that are post-crowdfunding.
Healium
Using wearable and mobile technology, Healium produces advanced clinical tools that enable healthcare providers to do their jobs with greater efficiency and improved work satisfaction, while allowing their attention to stay focused where it belongs: on patients.
InHome
An intelligent home platform using sensors to assist, monitoring, and improve efficiency through the home.
Interface
An authoring tool environment for creating customized Apps - which integrate wearables, mobile, sensors and multimedia with social interaction and the open web.
Jon Lou
Jon Lou™ merges MIT engineering with Italian design to create fashion accessories that seamlessly interact with a user's electronic devices.
LEAPIN: DigitalKeys
A time-sensitive smartphone enabled Access Control System, otherwise known as a “smartlock” or “connected lock”.
Leikr
The Leikr GPS watch is a training platform based on the latest GPS technology. Leikr is set to define a new standard in measuring real time sport metrics.
Loopd
Manage your network with iBeacon technology.
MiriQ
MiriQ is the start-up behind the EPIC Smartphone modular charger, which operates in the wire free technology and design space.
Petbot
PetBot is an intelligent robot that can be used with your pets, family, education and research.
Pulse by Alva
A wristband that illuminates your musical experiences with a sound responsive band of light.
Sensum
Sensum is a platform that captures, consolidates and analyses data streams from wearable technology.
Stylematic
A virtual stylist in your pocket delivering personalized style recommendations.
TOUCHPICO
A tiny handheld projector, turns almost any surface into a giant 80″ interactive touchscreen.
WIACTS Sense
A highly advanced ring that allows the user to interact with their surroundings through gesture and proximity.
Queue Technologies
Revolutionizing demand chain management for the future of demand retail and engagement marketing using dynamic lines.
About Wearable World
Wearable World, headquartered in San Francisco with active WW communities in 18 cities around the globe, is an organization dedicated to creating the social fabric for business around Wearables and the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem. Our Mission is to connect technology experts, thought-leaders, corporate/startup executives, and investors to build these game-changing emerging technologies. Through our five service offerings — Strategic Advising, Events, Incubation Programs, Content and Thought-Leadership — our Vision is to be the instrumental leader and driving force behind fostering dynamic relationships between brands, businesses, and bright minds. We bring a network of strategic hardware, software, and service partners that are positioned as innovators in their respective industries. Our reach includes 30,000+ of the leading developers, innovators, thought leaders, investors and startups in the Wearable and IoT space. For additional information, please visit www.wearableworld.co.
