Do you have an XR idea💡, artwork 🎨, prototype 🧪, or startup 🚀 that you're excited to share with the world? Now is your moment to shine a spotlight 🔦 on that idea in front of HarvardXRs audience of experts, investors, sponsors, and attendees!"

This year, HarvardXR is hosting its annual showcase and spotlight in partnership with Founders Lab, a deep tech founder initiative born out of MIT Reality Hack.

📅 Application deadline is March 31st, 11:59PM 📅

🚀 Who Can Apply?

• Creatives w/ XR Projects – XR-related projects, including motion graphics, CGI films, media installations, projection mapping, and academic work.

• Foungers w/ an In-Market Startup – XR startups with active customers, partnerships, or validated market interest. (Pre-market startups should apply under the Creative Track.)
  

📢 Showcase Style Preference:

• Quick Pitch – 3-minute presentation to the audience.

• Demo Booth – Show your project at a dedicated table.
  

📅 Key Dates:

• Apply by: March 31st, 11:59 PM

• Acceptance Notice: April 7th

• Confirmation Deadline: April 11th

• Showcase: April 19th @ Gund Hall, Cambridge, MA
  

🔥 Why Participate?

• Present your work in front of top-tier XR experts and investors

• Get valuable feedback from industry leaders

• Expand your network with creators, founders, and researchers

• Selected participants receive a FREE all-access pass to HarvardXR 2025!
  

📹 What do I need to submit

• 3 minute or less demo of your concept or product, highlighting your it’s objectives and value proposition

• 1 minute intro of you, your team, and how your team is best positioned to make your idea successful

• [For startups only] 7-slide or less pitch deck conveying your product's value proposition, features, competitive differentiators, customers/partners, business model, and social impact.
  

🎨 What’s the selection criteria for artwork and creative ideas

The HarvardXR Showcase Committee composed of artists, developers, researchers will review your application for (1) originality in technique (2) social interpretation (what it means) (3) artists or creator’s intent

🚀 What’s the selection criteria for startups

We will evaluate submissions based on the Founders Lab startup evaluation framework, which includes (1) Team & Presentation (2) Problem-Solution Fit (3) Product Innovation (4) Business Model & Competitive Positioning (5) Social Impact

🎖️ What’s in it for me and my team

• Free all-access pass to HarvardXR conference for you and your team

• Opportunity to present to industry experts in attendance at the event for 3 minutes

• Invitation to join Reality Hack + Founders Lab ecosystem and gain access to exclusive opportunities
  

⁉️Questions

For creative submission questions, reach out to info@harvardxr.com

For startup submission questions, reach out to founderslab@mitrealityhack.com