Early-stage technology companies often lack access to the capital

and expertise that can enable them to develop sound technology,

build viable production and grow their business. The fusion grant

offered through PDI will help to bridge this gap by assisting with

product development and market assessment, while helping to

improve the success rate of these early-stage companies. Immersion

Media, a Fayettevillebased company, is a leading developer for

sports training and fan-engagement software. They joined the PDI’s

Defense and Security Technology Accelerator (DSTA), in early

May. Immersion Media will use the money (FUSION GRANT) to

develop a motion capture video training for Jumpmaster training

conducted at the Advanced Airborne School at Fort  Bragg. 

Immersion Media developed similar software for Major League

Baseball’s Joe Torre’s Virtual Baseball Academy and US Figure

Skating’s basic skills program. When owner, Rick Perko learned

the standard failure rate was almost 50% at the jumpmaster school,

he saw a fit for the company’s technology. His goal is to increase

the number of graduates with the use of training engagement

software. The mission of the U.S. Army Jumpmaster School is to

train personnel in the skills necessary to master a combat-equipped

jump.