Joint Innovation Studio: Cohort 1 Applications Under Review, Apply Now for Cohort 2
If you’re a founder or team building the future of fan experiences, identity, or digital engagement, this is your update.
The Joint Innovation Studio (JIS) is a working collaboration between Paris Saint-Germain and Matchain, built to connect standout companies with the infrastructure, scale, and support to grow fast and build real products that fans actually use.
Whether you're in gaming, loyalty, AI, or fan engagement tools, JIS is your chance to get in the room, with partners who don’t just watch the space, but shape it.
This post breaks down what JIS is, where it stands today, and how to be part of what’s next.
What Is the Joint Innovation Studio?
JIS is a hands-on pathway for teams ready to ship. You bring your product or concept. PSG and Matchain review it. If there’s a fit, we move quickly.
Selected teams can explore:
- Product pilots with PSG
- Strategic support and visibility
- Integration with Matchain’s identity and rewards stack
This isn’t theoretical. It’s designed for momentum—evaluating ideas on what they can become and helping them get there faster.
Where We Are Now
The first application window closed with 40+ submissions, spanning:
- Immersive matchday experiences
- Wallet-based identity tools
- Loyalty and creator platforms
- AI-powered personalization
That first cohort is under review now. Some teams are already in conversation. Others are being evaluated for future cycles.
What’s Coming Next
Cohort 2 opens soon.
If you’re building something sharp—something that creates value for fans, brands, or digital communities—this is your heads-up to get ready.
And if you can improve the matchday or fan experience in any way—onsite, online, or anywhere in between—we want to hear from you.
You don’t need a perfect deck or a finished product. But you should be able to show what you’re building, why it matters, and where it could go.
Applications are open, and Cohort 2 evaluations will be coming soon. Apply here: https://www.matchain.io/jis
Watch @Matchain_io and PSG’s innovation channels for the official drop date.
Who Should Apply?
JIS is open to companies working on:
- Gaming and interactive media
- Loyalty, rewards, and digital perks
- Identity, access, and on-chain tooling
- Creator and community products
- Smart personalization and fan tech
You don’t need to be a “Web3 project.” You just need something compelling—and a team that can build. Apply here: https://www.matchain.io/jis
Why This Matters
JIS is about turning traction into partnerships.
We’re not here for vaporware or vague roadmaps. We’re here to find sharp teams and help them move faster—through access, alignment, and the kind of backing that can change what’s possible.
If that’s you, we want to see what you’re building.
Get Ready
The next cohort is just around the corner.
If you’re building something worth showing, this is your chance to bring it to the table—with PSG, Matchain, and a growing network of builders and brands looking for what’s next.
If you can improve the fan experience, we want you in the room.
Get your pitch in shape. Apply here: https://www.matchain.io/jis
