Games Tech Accelerator 2022
Applications are now open until
10am on Tuesday 20 September for the
South Yorks Games Tech Accelerator 2022.
Working with leaders, major studios and organisations across the sector, we bring you a growth programme to accelerate your potential as a games technology business and as emerging talent in the sector.
Each company accepted onto the Games Tech Accelerator will be allocated two places at all of our bespoke masterclasses, events and workshops in the critical areas you need to fast-track your business.
Where and when will the programme take place?
The programme will be delivered virtually, taking advantage of Indielab Connect, our bespoke networking platform and app. In-person community meet-ups will also take place in a central location in Sheffield.
South Yorks Games Accelerators will run from October to November 2022.
Tuesday 4 October – all day, followed by evening drinks reception [taking place in Sheffield]
Friday 7 October – morning [taking place online]
Tuesday 8 November – morning [taking place online]
Wednesday 9 November – morning [taking place online]
Friday 11 November – morning [taking place online]
Plus an online session in the week of 5 December, date TBC
Is there a charge to take part?
The Games Accelerators are fully funded, so there is no cost to attend. There are a limited number of places available on each accelerator, and we expect a high level of interest in the programme. If you would like to register your interest in applying or ask any questions, please email our Programme Manager, Matthew Poxon: matthew@weareindielab.co.uk
Who will the speakers and trainers be?
Throughout the programme we will be inviting industry leaders from the across the UK and global sectors to deliver insight and perspective. These speakers will include leading game studio founders, publishers, platforms, streamers, investors and legal and financial specialists. Full details of speakers will be provided when you are accepted onto the programme, but details of our many previous speakers can be found here.
Application Criteria
Across the programme we are looking for diversity of voice, insight and experience. We encourage applications from all sectors of the community including company founders with the following backgrounds: Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic (BAME); disabled and neurodiverse people; companies founded by women.
Specifically:
Applicant companies’ core activity should be to develop technology to support or service the games sector..
Applicant companies should be post-revenue. Please note there are a limited number of places available for start-ups.
Applicant companies must have their trading office in the South Yorkshire region (the metropolitan boroughs of Sheffield, Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham), and be able to demonstrate this.
Deadline for applications is Tuesday 20 September at 10am.
Please complete and return both forms.
Indielab welcomes applications from disabled people and is committed to providing disabled applicants with a level playing field when applying for our programmes.
If you would like a large print version of our application form, or would like to discuss your application or access needs in more detail, do please contact Matthew Poxon, Indielab’s Programme Manager: matthew@weareindielab.co.uk