The 3 startups specialised in AR, VR and Metaverse solutions will benefit from the telecom operator’s programme for 6 months.
Virtual Rangers, Nirli and WithVR, have won the Orange Fab 2022.
Organised by the telecommunications operator, the startup accelerator supports and enables the deployment of innovative solutions within the Orange Group and its subsidiaries.
The 5th season of Orange Fab was dedicated to AR, VR and Metaverse solutions contributing towards improving the customer experience or to create new ones.
The three winners among the five pre-selected startups pitched their project in front of the jury of Orange Luxembourg and Orange Belgium.
They will benefit from Orange’s acceleration programme for 6 months. They will also have the opportunity to work with Orange teams to implement a concept aimed at the group’s customers.
About the finalists
The five Orange Fab 2022 finalists were:
– Nirli builds AR, VR and metaverse experiences in the healthcare, construction, retail or industrial sectors.
– Virtual Rangers develops custom VR, AR, metaverse and gaming experiences for its clients.
– WithVR creates customised virtual reality situations so that people with speech impairments and differences can have a safe space to talk.
– Poolpio builds unique virtual reality experiences, from immersive “in real life” shows to metaverse.
– Urban Time Travel brings cultural heritage to life and travels back in time through virtual reality.
Through Orange Fab, Orange supports the startup ecosystem in an innovative approach and a desire to work with innovative players, essential drivers of the digital transformation of organisations.
Success stories
Among the winners of recent editions is EmailTree, a Luxembourg startup offering a solution to increase productivity in customer email management.
Or OTIV, last season’s winner, made its solution 5G compatible using Orange’s test environment. Thanks to expert advice, it now has various partnerships at the European level.
“The projects presented this year were of a very high quality and we are delighted with the presence of Luxembourg startups at this final. It is very exciting to see the entrepreneurial dynamics and the success with which these startups are exploring these emerging trends such as virtual reality, augmented reality and metaverse,” said Barbara Fangille, head of communication at Orange Luxembourg. “Finally, we have chosen these three startups and we are convinced that they will be able to take advantage of our expertise and the strength of our network to develop their activities.”
