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We are excited to announce that iQ3Connect was selected as one of the top 20 startups in the LG NOVA Mission for the Future global challenge. iQ3Connect was selected from 1,300 applicants who participated in this challenge.

In the next phase of this mission, we will be working on exploring joint enterprise metaverse business opportunities with the LG NOVA team. We will continue the process of developing ideas at the incubation and pilot level while working closely with LG NOVA’s team of innovation and entrepreneurial experts over the next couple of months.

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We are happy to announce that iQ3Connect has been selected in the “First 50” group of startups by LG NOVA. The LG NOVA startup cohort includes companies chosen from a group of over 1,300 applicants and which represent new developments in the areas of Connected Health, Energizing Mobility, Smart Lifestyle, The Metaverse and Innovation for Impact. 

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South by Southwest (SXSW) announced the 14th annual SXSW Pitch Finalists who will represent some of the most cutting-edge technologies from across the globe at SXSW 2022. iQ3Connect secured a position as a finalist in the Extended Reality & Immersive Technology category. 

iQ3Connect Inc. CEO, Ali Merchant said, “We are excited to be selected as a finalist in the SXSW Pitch Event. With our no-code XR software platform, we are empowering anyone to create, deliver, and engage with immersive content using only a web browser. Our selection by SXSW validates our mission to help enterprises transition to virtual-first, sustainable businesses.”

The 2022 Pitch event will feature 25 companies on Saturday, March 12, and 20 companies on Sunday, March 13 at the Hilton Austin Downtown. A winner from each category as well as the Best In Show award will be announced during the SXSW Pitch Award Ceremony on Sunday, March 13. 

iQ3Connect is excited to announce a metaverse project with the LG NOVA team. It’s an excellent opportunity for both organizations to work and explore new possibilities in XR training to promote the use of virtual reality.

The eight winners and four runner-up companies of the LG NOVA Proto Challenge were selected based on their proposed solution in the areas of connected health, energizing mobility, smart lifestyles, the metaverse, and innovation for impact. These winners and runners-up have been invited to join the “First 50” businesses selected in the global challenge program – creating the first cohort of companies that LG NOVA will work with to build for the future.

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iQ3Connect won the prestigious platinum award in MassChallenge’s early-stage startup competition.

MassChallenge, a global network for innovators, welcomed 229 startups into the 2021 cohort from hundreds of global startup applicants. The startups went through rigorous mentoring and multiple competitive rounds of judging covering  the potential for transformative business impact and social benefit and the strength of the technology and the team. iQ3Connect was honored to be selected in this top tier of startups. The winners were awarded equity-free cash prizes.