Sakura Sky Media Pty Ltd announced today the opening of its first Lab for innovation, technology and entrepreneurship with the goal of spurring ventures in the media and entertainment sectors. The Sakura Innovation Lab will open in Sydney Australia during December 2014 and plans are underway to expand into regional Australia.
According to Andrew Stevens, CTO of Sakura Sky Media, Australia is seriously lacking a media and entertainment focused facility that enables Australian-based organisations to take their technology to the world.
“We hope to fill this gap. By grouping similar, complimentary business together, the Lab will provide outstanding opportunities for networking, growth and development for participants. Our Innovation Lab will aim to create new businesses through a mix of co-working spaces, funding assistance, technical services, mentoring, feedback and support. It will foster commercially-sustainable activities and encourage deep interactions among both aspiring and experienced entrepreneurs across the Australian landscape,” said Stevens.
Sakura Sky will fund and develop the Lab using its experience gained working with clients including Fairfax Media, Sony Music Australia and, Val Morgan.
“We hope this Lab will make a real difference to Australian Research and Development efforts. We want our participants to sStand out, and our goal is to drive innovation by connecting entrepreneurial innovators nationally and internationally, in an interdisciplinary approach to create viable businesses,” said Stevens.
Applications for a limited number of openings will begin in January 2015. Please contactincubator@sakurasky.com for further details.
About Sakura Sky
Sakura Sky Media Pty Ltd is an enterprise technology consultancy with deep experience across mobile, publishing, ecommerce and video management systems. Leveraging its many products and media industry experience, Sakura helps clients deliver technology strategy and solutions, enabling them to achieve their business goals. Sakura Sky’s customers include Sony Music Australia, Fairfax Media and many more. It is headquartered in Sydney Australia and was founded in 2011,