“ The LIFT Labs program will provide these 11 startups with support and access to Comcast NBCUniversal
new innovative revenue options in its home town of Philadelphia .
This year marks the start of the second round of the Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs program . “ Spanning the entire fourth floor of the new Comcast Technology Center , LIFT Labs PHL is a unique place where startups can elevate their companies with support from mentors , experts , seasoned entrepreneurs — and one another ,” writes the company .
This year , Comcast has selected 11 startups from around the world to participate in the incubator program . The companies , which range in scope from artificial intelligence ( AI ) to fitness apps , will spend the year participating in custom workshops , training sessions , and business meetings unique to the company and its LIFT Labs program throughout the course of the accelerator . Comcast is also promoting diversity in its selection of companies , with one third of
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founders of these companies ,” said Sam Schwartz , Chief Business Development Officer , Comcast , in a press release . “ The program will provide them with support and access to Comcast NBCUniversal leadership , and help them push their boundaries in new ways to produce more competitive and successful businesses . At the same time , we will learn from some of the best new entrepreneurs in technology .”
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