Dr. Habibi Mamone
Founder & CEO
Expert in AI and ERP systems with extensive executive operations experience. PhD in pioneering AI integration within enterprise systems.
West Palm Beach, Florida
Playground Lab
Where innovation meets opportunity
A semester-long tech incubator partnering top university students with industry leaders to build real-world products from conception to launch.
At a glance
LocationWest Palm Beach, Florida
Program16 Weeks
Universities8
Cohort 01In Progress
Cohort 02Spring 2027, Recruiting
Program cycle16 Weeks
01Our Mission
About Playground Lab
Playground Lab offers a semester-long incubator experience where a team of students works on a new business idea from conception to launch. The program cycle repeats each semester with a new business idea and a new cohort of students.
We partner with top students from universities across disciplines (information science, computer science, engineering, business, policy, and social media) to develop real-world tech projects in West Palm Beach, Florida. Technical, legal, and business mentorship is provided throughout the program.
Businesses can sponsor projects exclusively, gaining access to innovative solutions and a pipeline of talented students. Teams can continue development remotely after returning to campus.
16 Weeks
Semester-Long Programs
Full immersion from ideation through product launch.
8+
Disciplines Per Cohort
CS, engineering, business, policy, design, and marketing students collaborate.
Real Products
Launched Every Semester
Websites and mobile applications built with industry-grade tools and mentorship from leading tech companies.
02The Process
How It Works
Students Apply
Top students from universities across disciplines apply for our competitive semester-long program.
Teams Build
Cross-disciplinary teams collaborate in our Innovation Lab with mentorship from industry leaders and technical experts.
Products Launch
Real products go live (websites and mobile applications), launched by the cohort that built them.
03Current Cohorts
View All Cohorts Mission Board
Cohort 01 In Progress
Boujee Pet Care
ProductDesignFull-StackMobileGrowth
Cohort 01 is building Boujee Pet Care from the ground up (brand, product, and the iOS and Android apps) for launch inside gated communities.
KickoffAugust 13, 2026, West Palm Beach
PlatformiOS, Android
Roster complete, building now. Cohort 02 opens Spring 2027.
VentureVisit site ↗
Roster7 / 7 roles filled
Cohort 02 Spring 2027 Accepting Applications
Ventures to be announced
Apply NowInterested in joining Cohort 02? We're looking for driven students ready to build something real starting Spring 2027.
Open roles: Project Lead, Design & Requirements Lead, Full-Stack Developer, and Growth & Market Analyst.
Open to students at any university
Students from 8 universities build with us. Yours could be next.
04Newsroom
All News 330+
Outlets that carried our launch release
Yahoo Finance (opens in a new tab)Morningstar (opens in a new tab)Benzinga (opens in a new tab)Observer-Reporter (opens in a new tab)StreetInsider (opens in a new tab)Star Tribune (opens in a new tab)WRAL News (opens in a new tab)International Business Times (opens in a new tab)Business Insurance (opens in a new tab)Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (opens in a new tab)Minyanville (opens in a new tab)The Buffalo News (opens in a new tab)
05Our Team
Leadership
Frank Perez
Founder & CTO
Technology leader driving the technical vision, platform architecture, and product development across Playground Lab's portfolio.
06Get In Touch
Connect With Us
Interested in partnering, sponsoring, or joining our next cohort? We'd love to hear from you.