We are outside our usual spot and have made a makeshift studio at the Skinnovation Startup Conference, the first of its kind on skis! This unique event brings together over 500 startups, investors, innovative corporates, and entrepreneurship enthusiasts who share a passion for skiing and groundbreaking ideas. 

In this episode, we have the pleasure of interviewing Annabell Vacano, the founder of Atopia and the winner of the prestigious Skinnovation Startup Pitch. Atopia is one of the most pioneering startups we have encountered in a long time, as it aims to create a virtual metaverse for arts and culture. By leveraging advanced technology, Atopia offers unparalleled virtual access to the world’s museums, galleries, opera houses, and orchestras to anyone, anywhere in the world. Annabell’s journey in ideating and founding Atopia showcases the true spirit of disruption and shaping the future in a positive way.

Join us as we delve into Annabell’s story, exploring the challenges and triumphs she encountered while building Atopia. We discuss the vision behind the startup, the impact it aims to make in the art and culture landscape, and the potential of virtual experiences to transform how we engage with these artistic realms.

Get ready to be inspired as we bring you this insightful conversation with Annabell Vacano, a visionary founder who is redefining the boundaries of arts and culture through technology. Stay tuned for an episode that promises to open your mind to new possibilities and leave you with a sense of awe and wonder.

We hope you enjoy this remarkable interview from the Skinnovation Startup Conference at the top of the mountains in Innsbruck, Austria.

In this Episode

[02:17] Annabelle introduces herself and tells us what her groundbreaking startup is doing.

[03:32] We talk about Atopia.

[04:44] Which museums and galleries is Annabelle working with right now?

[05:35] Are Annabelle’s plans to expand throughout Europe and ultimately the world? 

[06:39] Annabelle describes to someone who might not be in the startup scene what the metaverse is.

[08:01] How else does Annabelle think the metaverse is going to impact society over the next 10, 20, 30 years?

[09:12] Does Annabelle think that every business needs to consider the metaverse right now?

[11:00] Bringing the arts, different galleries, and museums across the world into the classroom.

[12:32] What’s one thing business owners can do to start to get more knowledge about the metaverse?

About Annabell Vacano

Annabell is a violinist, digital consultant, and arts entrepreneur. She is the co-founder of Atopia Space, the metaverse for arts and culture, and works with numerous world-renowned museums and cultural institutions to make art and heritage from around the world accessible. Her areas of expertise include VR/AR/Metaverse, digitisation strategies for cultural institutions, and digital platform markets.

Connect with Annabell 

Atopia
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Skinnovation is about Skiing, Innovation & Entrepreneurship. As the name already tells, Skinnovation combines skiing and innovation. During Skinnovation, startups, investors, innovative corporates and entrepreneurship enthusiasts meet up to ski together, attend talks in ski huts, and pitch in the ski lift. 

Skinnovation provides an extraordinary setting to work on exceptional ideas. They believe that great ideas are not born in closed rooms, but when being outside and on the move. Therefore, skiing (snowboarding actually works as well) is the perfect sport because it combines speed, freedom, and accidental meetups in the lift. That’s how future ideas are created.

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