The Disney Accelerator is designed to accelerate the growth of startups from around the world. Ten startups will be selected for a three-month mentorship and investment program that will immerse them in the media and entertainment business. The program begins June 27 and concludes with Demo Day in October.The LA-based program is open to early and venture-backed tech startups with a vision for making an impact on the future of media and entertainment. The Disney Accelerator provides participating companies with investment capital, access to co-working space at Disney’s creative campus and mentor support and guidance from top Disney executives, entrepreneurs, investors and other notable business leaders from the entertainment and tech communities.Since the Disney Accelerator started in 2014, companies from across the US, Europe and Asia have participated in building the future of media and entertainment with technologies, as diverse as robotics, AI, wearables, messaging and VR.