OnePiece Labs, the Web3 startup supporter incubator, and Uplandme. Inc, the platform that trades virtual properties based on real-world addresses to venture into a partnership to advance the developer ecosystem into the Web3 metaverse.
Both of the companies would join to function as a fostering ecosystem for the Web3 startups.
The joint mission focuses on the launch of the startup program on the 7th of the coming March.
The program to be launched would support skilled startup teams, would provide mentorship to the teams, and would make available resources and further support needed to build, launch and scale the products of the team.
The program would have features such as a big networking community, advanced training from professionals, and the opportunity to have access to the OnePiece team.
Those who are interested can apply for the incubation program until March 7, 2023. The mandatory thing to be taken care of is that the firms should be built around Metaverse.
The Web3 startups that have already started to develop but are in their earliest stages and the startups that are in their final stages can also apply to participate in the program.
What Is The Role Of OnePiece Labs?
OnePiece Labs is set to boost its deep industry knowledge.
OnePiece Labs would develop a network in order to fund potential decentralized projects.
What is The Role Of Uplandme. Inc?
Uplandme. Inc would offer grants to the startups that participate in the program.
Uplandme. Inc would provide feedback to the participant startups.
Who Can Join The Incubator Program By The Joint Mission?
The applicants who get selected would be called or notified to join.
The teams would then be able to join the Upland Developer Community.
How Is The Incubator Program Beneficial For Applicants?
- Being a part of the Upland Developer Community would help the teams to receive more recognition.
- The teams would be discovered by global communities.
- The teams can get access to connect to the international user community of Upland.
- The teams would be provided with monetization opportunities.
- The teams would be aided by technical foundations to launch new Web3 experiences.
Responses From OnePiece Labs And Uplandme
How Did OnePiece Labs Respond?
Murray Newlands, the partner at OnePiece Labs said that OnePiece Labs and Uplandme. Inc would provide promising Web3 startups with the necessary resources, mentorship, and support to launch innovative technologies in the metaverse.
He considers the partnership as a strategic time, a high need of the time, that would serve as a new model to give the Web3 startups with opportunities to have global scaling.
How Did Upland Respond?
Dirk Lueth, the co-founder of Upland said that the partnership between OnePiece Labs and Uplandme. Inc was the new model to bring the traditional web2 developers to the world of web3 developments and to scale them globally.
Lueth continued that the vision put forward by Upland was to create the most comprehensive, innovative, and immersive ecosystem for all Uplanders, the users of Upland.
He added that the new projects from the incubation program would help Upland expand its metaverse to include more interactive functions such as virtual parties, events on a cruise, virtual galleries, malls, and so on.
Previously in 2022, Upland had signed a partnership with FIFA as a multi-year process to let its community and football fans from around the world to collect, trade, and own digital assets and game video highlights.
Later when the 2022 Winter Football World Cup Qatar was going on Uplanme.Inc had come up with a FIFA-themed gamified experience to accelerate Web3 and metaverse adoption among global football fans.
About OnePiece Labs And Upland
What Is OnePiece Labs?
OnePiece Labs was founded by a team from UpHonest Capital, a Silicon Valley-based VC. OnePiece was also founded in Silicon valley.
OnePiece Labs primarily focuses on the IT services and IT consulting industry and is privately held. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
OnePiece Labs’ OnePiece Ventures is a crypto fund in its early stage. OnePiece Ventures has made more than 30 Web3 investments until now.
What Is Uplandme.Inc?
Uplandme. Inc, the Metaverse Super App was launched in 2018 by Dirk Leuth, Mani Honigstein, and Idan Zuckerman, three friends.
The co-founders visioned Upland as a metaverse in which people can play, socialize and earn money. Usually, the metaverse provides users with opportunities to play.
Upland was described as a truly digital economy that blends the real world with the virtual world.
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Uplandme. Inc Investors
Uplandme.Inc’s lead investor is FinLab EOS VC Fund.
Other Uplandme investors are
- Animoca Brands,
- Blockchain Fund,
- Block.1,
- C3 Management,
- Gaingels,
- Global Founders Capital,
- Kingsway Capital, and
- Oneteam.
Uplandme.Inc Advisors
The advisors of the metaverse apps are experts in the field of gaming, public relations, and the blockchain industry, such as Riz Virk, Kai Bolik, and Michael Terpin.
What Makes Upland Unique?
The metaverse is just as simple as it can be. Anyone can understand the concept and functioning of the metaverse even those who are not experts in the field.
Uplandme.Inc Beta Version
In 2019 the closed beta version was available for its first users. In 2020 open beta was released in cross platforms, such as Android, and iOS.
Uplandme.Inc 2021 Plans
In 2021 Upland introduced the plans:
- a digital asset getaway
- to let the users to import digital assets from other blockchains
- drivable cars
- residential property development
- commercial property development
- introduction of businesses
- opening of new cities in the United States
- opening of new cities across the world
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