Comcast/NBCUniversal's corporate accelerator run with Techstars; graduates have raised $115M+ combined follow-on funding.
- Location:
- Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Duration:
- 13 weeks
What you need to qualify
- Technology that could create value for Comcast NBCUniversal, with stated focus areas of AI, data infrastructure, customer engagement, developer productivity and enterprise platforms
- Open to startups at different stages: Comcast states the program is not just for pre-seed companies aiming to raise a seed round
- Founding team members are the preferred participants, though other senior employees can occasionally fill in
- Willingness to attend an in-person engagement at Comcast headquarters in Philadelphia
Eligibility
- Eligible stages
- All stages
- Countries
- Global, subject to the provider’s eligibility and approval
How to apply
- 1
Check the strategic fit
Comcast asks for companies building technology that could create value for Comcast NBCUniversal, currently in AI, data infrastructure, customer engagement, developer productivity and enterprise platforms.
- 2
Submit the startup intake form
The Connect page carries the startup intake form, reached from the Tell Us More button. It is the only submission route the site publishes.
- 3
Go through selection
LIFT Labs runs a structured process of Identify, Source, Evaluate, Experiment and Scale phases, and each cohort takes only 6 to 8 companies.
- 4
Attend the Philadelphia kickoff and run the pilot
The program begins with an in-person engagement at Comcast headquarters in Philadelphia, then continues with additional touchpoints and tailored engagements as partnerships evolve, including pilots with internal teams.