# playlabs.tv > AI-optimized mirror of playlabs.tv containing 41 pages totalling 29,135 words of clean markdown content, structured data, and semantic HTML. Original source: https://playlabs.tv/. Last updated: 2026-06-13T21:02:02.853Z. Each page is available as HTML (with JSON-LD structured data) and Markdown (text-only, ideal for LLMs and RAG). ## Homepage - [Summer accelerator for playful technologies at MIT](/content/site-root.html): PlayLabs is a new startup incubator/accelerator program for MIT-affiliated startups using playful technologies in any industry. Playful technologies (see definition below) come in many forms, including Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, 3d Modeling, Gamification, AI, which can be applied to industr, PlayLabs is a new startup incubator/accelerator program for MIT-affiliated startups using playful technologies in any industry. Playful technologies (see definition below) come in many forms, including Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, 3d Modeling, Gamification, AI, which can be applied to industries such as Video Games, eSports, Healthcare, Simulation, Manufacturing, etc. (186 words) ## Articles & Blog Posts - [Play Labs Does Not Have a Batch in Summer 2020.](/content/blog/category-event/index.html) (313 words) - [Play Labs Announcement](/content/blog/category-announcement/index.html) (657 words) - [companies/index.html](/content/companies/index.html) (1 words) - [team/index.html](/content/team/index.html) (1 words) - [2018](/content/copy-of-2018/index.html) (970 words) - [2018](/content/2018/index.html) (970 words) - [2017](/content/2017/index.html) (821 words) - [2018](/content/2018-1/index.html) (971 words) - [Play Labs Updates](/content/blog/tag/application/index.html) (514 words) - [Play Labs, a Summer Accelerator at MIT, Announces 2018 Class of Playful Startups and Demo Day](/content/blog/2018/6/28/play-labs-a-summer-accelerator-at-mit-announces-2018-class-of-playful-startups-and-demo-day.html): SUMMER, 2018 CLASS ON THE MIT CAMPUS TO SHOWCASE 10 STARTUPS ACROSS A MIX OF ESPORTS, BLOCKCHAIN, VR/AR AND ED-TECH The Demo Day will be on August 14, 2018 at 6:00 pm EDT at MIT in classroom E51-115., SUMMER, 2018 CLASS ON THE MIT CAMPUS TO SHOWCASE 10 STARTUPS ACROSS A MIX OF ESPORTS, BLOCKCHAIN, VR/AR AND ED-TECH The Demo Day will be on August 14, 2018 at 6:00 pm EDT at MIT in classroom E51-115. (783 words) - [Play Labs Summer Accelerator Events](/content/blog/tag/demo-day/index.html) (384 words) - [Play Labs Accelerator, hosted at MIT, Announces Second Annual Open Submissions, Adding Digital Currency and Blockchain to its List of “Playful Tech” Eligible Startups — Play Labs @ MIT](/content/blog/2018/1/22/play-labs-accelerator-hosted-at-mit-announces-second-annual-open-submissions-adding-digital-currency-and-blockchain-to-its-list-of-playful-tech-eligible-startups.html): Applications are open now until March 15 for the second batch of incubated startups to be held Summer 2018 on campus with the MIT Game Lab, with focus on Blockchain/Bitcoin and eSports Technology, with investment option in Bitcoin, Applications are open now until March 15 for the second batch of incubated startups to be held Summer 2018 on campus with the MIT Game Lab, with focus on Blockchain/Bitcoin and eSports Technology, with investment option in Bitcoin (1,223 words) - [2018](/content/2018-novideo/index.html) (667 words) - [_First class on the MIT campus to showcase 13 startups across a mix of gaming, enterprise VR, esports, AR technologies_](/content/blog/2017/6/19/play-labs-a-summer-accelerator-at-mit-announces-first-class-of-vrarplayful-startups-and-demo-day.html): First class on the MIT campus to showcase 13 startups across a mix of gaming, enterprise VR, esports, AR technologies Cambridge, MA -- June 21, 2017 -- Play Labs @ MIT, a summer accelerator hosted at the MIT Game Lab, has announced its first batch of startups that have been admitted to the program, (1,161 words) - [_Funding._](/content/blog/2017/1/24/why-we-started-play-labs-part-i/index.html): 0 0 1 841 4797 Gameview Studios 39 11 5627 14.0 Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE , (1,050 words) - [Play Labs Updates](/content/blog/category/announcement/index.html) (657 words) - [Play Labs Updates](/content/blog/category/event/index.html) (313 words) - [_Accelerator will offer funding, facilities and mentorship resources for selected startups; applications open now for the official program launch in Summer 2017_](/content/blog/2016/01/18/playlabs-announcement/index.html): ACCELERATOR WILL OFFER FUNDING, FACILITIES AND MENTORSHIP RESOURCES FOR SELECTED STARTUPS; APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW FOR THE OFFICIAL PROGRAM LAUNCH IN SUMMER 2017 Cambridge, MA and Mountain View, CA -- January 18, 2017 -- Bayview Labs, LLC and Seraph Group announced Play Labs for MIT students and al, ACCELERATOR WILL OFFER FUNDING, FACILITIES AND MENTORSHIP RESOURCES FOR SELECTED STARTUPS; APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW FOR THE OFFICIAL PROGRAM LAUNCH IN SUMMER 2017 Cambridge, MA and Mountain View, CA -- January 18, 2017 -- Bayview Labs, LLC and Seraph Group announced Play Labs for MIT students and alumni to launch startups that utilize playful technologies. The first batch of companies will be selected from MIT students and alumni, and will run from June - August, 2017 on campus at MIT in Cambridge, MA.  (1,123 words) - [Summer accelerator for playful technologies at MIT](/content/home/index.html): PlayLabs is a new startup incubator/accelerator program for MIT-affiliated startups using playful technologies in any industry. Playful technologies (see definition below) come in many forms, including Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, 3d Modeling, Gamification, AI, which can be applied to industr, PlayLabs is a new startup incubator/accelerator program for MIT-affiliated startups using playful technologies in any industry. Playful technologies (see definition below) come in many forms, including Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, 3d Modeling, Gamification, AI, which can be applied to industries such as Video Games, eSports, Healthcare, Simulation, Manufacturing, etc. (186 words) - [Play With Us at our MIT Open House - July 3rd](/content/blog/2018/6/27/play-with-us-at-our-mit-open-house-july-3rd/index.html): On Tuesday, July 3rd, we’re inviting the public to test the latest products and games created by the companies we’re hosting at  Play Labs ! WHERE: 32 Vassar St, Cambridge, MA, Rooms 32-124 & 32-144 WHEN: July 3rd, 5pm - 8pm, On Tuesday, July 3rd, we’re inviting the public to test the latest products and games created by the companies we’re hosting at  Play Labs ! WHERE: 32 Vassar St, Cambridge, MA, Rooms 32-124 & 32-144 WHEN: July 3rd, 5pm - 8pm (131 words) - [What is Play Labs @ MIT?](/content/faq/index.html) (878 words) - [Who can apply?](/content/application-process/index.html) (867 words) - [Summer accelerator for playful technologies at MIT](/content/home-1/index.html): Summer accelerator for playful technologies at MIT PLAY LABS Next Batch: Summer, 2018   Watch Demo Day 2017 Pitches, Summer accelerator for playful technologies at MIT PLAY LABS Next Batch: Summer, 2018   Watch Demo Day 2017 Pitches (67 words) - [Summer accelerator for playful technologies at MIT](/content/copy-of-home2/index.html): Summer accelerator for playful technologies at MIT PLAY LABS Next Batch: Summer, 2018   Watch Demo Day 2017 Pitches, Summer accelerator for playful technologies at MIT PLAY LABS Next Batch: Summer, 2018   Watch Demo Day 2017 Pitches (76 words) - [Summer accelerator for playful technologies at MIT](/content/new-index/index.html): Summer accelerator for playful technologies at MIT PLAY LABS Demo Day 2018 videos will be posted soon Subscribe to find out more!, Summer accelerator for playful technologies at MIT PLAY LABS Demo Day 2018 videos will be posted soon Subscribe to find out more! (171 words) - [Play Labs Summer Batch 2020](/content/blog/2018/2/21/call-for-startups-play-labs-summer-2018-batch/index.html): Unlike some incubators, Play Labs has specific areas of focus in each batch.  As such, there are  a number of startup concepts that we’d like to encourage people to apply with.  If you already have a concept that you want to apply to the summer batch for, we encourage you, (514 words) - [Bitcoin](/content/batch2tech/index.html) (206 words) - [Welcoming Theta Labs As Blockchain Partner](/content/blog/2018/5/16/theta-labs-announces-strategic-blockchain-partnership-with-play-labs.html): We're excited to welcome Theta Labs, Inc., as a partner and sponsor for our summer 2018 batch!  This is the first year we will be including blockchain startups, and Theta will be a part of that.  Theta's founder/CEO, Mitch Liu, an MIT alum, will be a mentor for our teams as well, a, We're excited to welcome Theta Labs, Inc., as a partner and sponsor for our summer 2018 batch!  This is the first year we will be including blockchain startups, and Theta will be a part of that.  Theta's founder/CEO, Mitch Liu, an MIT alum, will be a mentor for our teams as well, and Theta's participation will encourage adoption of blockchain in the MIT startup eco-system. You can see the full press release announcement below, or on PR Newswire here (811 words) - [Play Labs Updates](/content/blog/category/news/index.html) (239 words) - [Play Labs Updates](/content/blog/index.html) (4,635 words) - [Overview](/content/blog/2017/1/27/request-for-startups/index.html): Sometimes, you want to apply to an incubator like Play Labs but haven't yet decided on the idea you want to work on.   This Request for Startups is basically a list of areas that we are interested in, and we'd love to have talented founders take a look at these areas. NOTE: If you already, (574 words) - [Bitcoin / Cryptocurrency](/content/gallery-batch2tech/index.html) (39 words) - [Play Labs Announcement](/content/blog/2017/5/1/play-labs-mit-is-now-part-of-the-global-accelerator-network.html): We are happy to announce that Play Labs@MIT is now part of GAN, the Global Accelerator Network, a highly-curated community of independent accelerators, corporates, and investors and creates opportunities around the world for startups to access the human and financial capital they need to build busin, (255 words) - [New Application Deadline: Feb 28](/content/blog/2017/2/15/play-labs-application-deadline-extended-until-feb-28.html): New Application Deadline: Feb 28 Want to build your playful tech startup (VR/AR/AI, etc) this summer? Let us help you with funding, facilities, and mentorship from industry leading entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and MIT faculty. Apply before February 28 to become a part of the first, (170 words) - [Welcoming Colopl Next as an investor and sponsor for Play Labs](/content/blog/2018/7/8/welcoming-colopl-next-as-an-investor-and-sponsor-for-play-labs.html): We're excited to welcome Colopl Next,  the corporate venture capital arm of Colopl, Inc., as an investor and sponsor in the Summer, 2018 batch of the Play Labs accelerator, being held at the MIT Game Lab on campus in Cambridge, MA.  , (385 words) - [De centralized Streaming](/content/gallerypage2/index.html) (30 words) - [RSVP for our Demo Day, August 15, at MIT and online! — Play Labs @ MIT](/content/blog/2017/8/9/rsvp-for-our-demo-day-august-15-at-mit-and-online/index.html): We have 13 playful tech startups that we have been mentoring on the MIT campus, with a variety of VR/AR/esports/gaming/enterprise applications. They will be presenting on stage and there will be an opportunity to try out their demos after the presentations. Demo Day is August 15, 2017 from 6-9pm , (121 words) - [Contact Us](/content/contact-us/index.html) (48 words) - [Welcome to Play Labs @ MIT](/content/blog/2017/1/15/welcome-to-play-labs-mit/index.html): Welcome to the new website for Play Labs @ MIT.  Stay tuned for our formal announcement, and updates on the program, startups, and more!, (38 words) - [sitemap-xml.html](/content/sitemap-xml.html) (5,929 words) ## Resources - [Full Page Index](/index.html): Browse all cached pages with rich metadata - [About This Cache](/content/about.html): Methodology, technical details, and usage guidelines - [XML Sitemap](/sitemap.xml): Machine-readable sitemap for crawler discovery - [Robots.txt](/robots.txt): Crawler directives