Disney Accelerator

Disney Accelerator is helping innovators turn their dreams for new media and entertainment experiences into reality.

[Disney Accelerator @DisneyAccel]

@physical_int's foundation models help robots perform a wide range of tasks. At Demo Day, the team shared an early look at how it’s working with Walt Disney Imagineering on robotic systems that could assist with backstage tasks, like handling & arranging 3D glasses between shows

[Disney Accelerator @DisneyAccel]

At Demo Day, @openart_ai shared how it’s working with Disney Music Group to apply its custom suite of tools, helping creative teams rapidly explore and evaluate visual concepts for lyric videos, which could enable new fan experiences between major releases

[Disney Accelerator @DisneyAccel]

From product naming to trip planning, there are many ways to refine the guest experience. At Demo Day, @simile_ai shared how it’s working with Walt Disney World to apply consumer intelligence and decision-support tools, helping teams interpret guest insights and iterate on ideas

[Disney Accelerator @DisneyAccel]

@fieldai_'s foundation models help many types of robots operate safely in dynamic, uncertain settings, with no prior maps or GPS. At Demo Day, the team shared early work exploring how advanced situational awareness & navigation could support tasks and experiences in Disney parks

[Disney Accelerator @DisneyAccel]

At Disney Accelerator Demo Day 2026, @promise_ai took guests inside a grey box production space, showcasing how hybrid filmmaking can carry a single performance into different story environments. Watch the full Demo Day presentation: https://t.co/YSUyahLQWx

[Disney Accelerator @DisneyAccel]

Today at Disney Accelerator Demo Day, participants showcased collaborations with Disney that support creativity, production, operations, and guest insights, continuing Disney’s long tradition of innovation in service of storytelling. Read the announcement:
https://t.co/9mjXCdkXLh

[Disney Accelerator @DisneyAccel]

It's Disney Accelerator Demo Day! Join us for the livestream at 2:30 PT/5:30 ET to learn about this year's collaborations with @fieldai_ @physical_int @promise_ai @openart_ai and @simile_ai https://t.co/YSUyahLQWx

[Disney Accelerator @DisneyAccel]

The Disney Accelerator is excited to welcome @fieldai_ @physical_int @promise_ai @openart_ai and @simile_ai to the 2026 cohort!
Read the full announcement: https://t.co/dI6NolU4sq

[Disney Accelerator @DisneyAccel]

Join us this Saturday at @SXSW for a panel with Disney Accelerator founders from Haddy & LIMINAL Space on building immersive worlds with Disney using modular holographic displays and custom AI-powered printing.

🗓 Saturday, March 14 | 4–5pm CT
🔗 https://t.co/MXvvarJEPG

[Fast Company @FastCompany]

By investing in cool tech companies, the 102-year-old media giant wants to foster relationships that matter for everyone involved. https://t.co/vWbFPqOmnK

[Deadline @DEADLINE]

Disney Accelerator Demo Day Spotlights Emerging Companies Animaj, DramaBox, Haddy And Liminal Space https://t.co/nvX9sX5B8M

[Disney Accelerator @DisneyAccel]

At Disney Accelerator Demo Day 2025, founders from Animaj, DramaBox, Haddy, and LIMINAL Space showcased breakthrough technologies for immersive experiences and new forms of storytelling.

Watch the full Demo Day presentation: https://t.co/J6uP8CN2Cz

[Bloomberg @business]

Walt Disney chose three companies working on AI to be among the five picked for its annual business incubator program. https://t.co/q5LemAWyXV

[GamesBeat @GamesBeat]

Disney celebrates 10th anniversary for Disney Accelerator with new startup class https://t.co/Nj9nYImwk1

[Disney Accelerator @DisneyAccel]

The Walt Disney Company Announces the 10th Year of the Disney Accelerator Program and its 2024 Participant Companies: @AudioShakeAI @elevenlabs @nuro @PrometheanAI @statuspro! #disneyaccel

https://t.co/fRY2iiOwiB

[Disney Accelerator @DisneyAccel]

Applications are now open for the 2023 Disney Accelerator program! Please apply here: https://t.co/abUBcgMQFC

[Disney Accelerator @DisneyAccel]

Congratulations to our six companies! @flickplayapp @inworld @Lockerverse @obsessVR @0xPolygon @red6ar

[The Walt Disney Company @WaltDisneyCo]

At 2022 Disney Accelerator Demo Day, Disney executives and six participating companies discussed new technologies and innovative collaborations: https://t.co/ccyIlVVpWT

[Disney Accelerator @DisneyAccel]

In case you missed it yesterday, you can still watch the full Disney Accelerator Demo Day presentation where we celebrate some exciting technological firsts with our six companies! https://t.co/atJTMyA62k

[Disney Accelerator @DisneyAccel]

Today is the big day! Disney Accelerator Demo Day! At the event, we will showcase the six companies in this year’s program that are focused on helping build the future of immersive experiences.

[Disney Accelerator @DisneyAccel]

Congratulations to the teams at Disney Music Group and @disneyaccel 2022 company, @obsessVR!

[TechCrunch @TechCrunch]

Disney launches web3 experience to celebrate 100 years of Disney music https://t.co/ZkfVdQnH6c by @laurenforristal