Skyview Innovations, the Denver-based, immersive experience provider, has acquired Hovercraft, an immersive experience, retail, 3D, interactive and design provider with a strong track record with some of the most influential brands in the world. Skyview says the acquisition marks an an important step towards creating a global network of creative and innovation-led companies. This transaction follows Skyview’s recent acquisition of UK-based agency OMM, forming a global network in experiential, spatial computing and emerging technologies.
Skyview says bringing these companies together in a unified network exemplifies the company’s commitment to driving innovation and enhancing user experiences across various platforms in both physical and virtual environments. Hovercraft will lead the charge in scaling a North American presence, focusing on creative-led immersive experiences for retail, events, stadiums and campaigns.
Notably, Hovercraft has a fifteen-year track record of delivering award winning work for brands such as Nike, Coinbase, H&M, Jordan and other globally recognized market leaders, says Skyview.
“We have built our business on demystifying complex productions across multiple specialized work streams while emphasizing quality and craft,” says Co-Managing Director, Matt FaJohn. “With Skyview’s support, we will bring these proven systems to new and existing partners – at scale.”
Skyview & Hovercraft to Drive Growth in Immersive Tech
Zack Teachout, creative director at Hovercraft, adds, “Our team is super excited, and our clients will certainly feel the positive effects of the combined world-class talent touching their projects. The experience and support Skyview brings to the table is amazing for Hovercraft, it immediately super-charges our next phase of growth and business maturity through a shared vision. We fully embrace the SVI vision; there’s an incredible value add for everyone, which is what it’s all about.”
He continues, “Speaking to the network, we’re thrilled to step into this strategic partnership with OMM, with whom we already have several shared capabilities and client ecosystems. The early integration has been very organic – we speak the same language and share the same goals, which makes it so easy to step into the new relationship.”
Jeff Kaplan, CEO of Skyview Innovations, adds, “This strategic acquisition positions Skyview Innovations at the forefront of the spatial computing and immersive technology sector.”
