Sept, 19th 2016: VR/Gaming: Andrew Ayre, Founder Other Ocean Group

Minds2Capital welcomed early stage investors and entrepreneurs in the Gaming + VR space to talk key trends for 2016. 

Key Investor Takeaways:

• CONTENT IS KEY: VR Content Development vs. Improvements in Hardware. A Chicken and Egg Game. 

• Gaming is only the beginning, Virtual reality can revolutionize a wide variety of industries such as media, sports, gaming, entertainment, and education.

• No real opportunities for new hardware as there are already clear market leaders e.g. Oculus + HTC. Focusing on component manufacturers along the hardware supply chain could be a safer bet as headsets become more cost-efficient.

• Switzerland has its first TECH unicorn, and it’s a VR company, Mindmaze. A breakthrough platform that builds intuitive human machine interfaces combining virtual reality (VR), computer graphics, brain imaging & neuroscience.

Minds2Capital + Lombard Odier welcomed early stage investors and entrepreneurs in the Gaming + VR space to talk key trends in healthcare, education, and training for 2018. 

Key Takeaways:

Our panel of CEOs and industry specialists discussed the fact that in 2018: the VR/AR industry is at the peak of its hype cycle, with hardware currently progressing ahead of content. However, new content software and its innovation in old economy sectors like Healthcare, Education/Gaming will drive the next wave of growth. Our industry leaders explored how VR/AR will change our everyday lives in the near to immediate future, where the VR/AR industry as a whole is heading and how can we make money in this fragmented marketplace.