Companies will present their game-changing
ideas and pilots at this year’s Demo Day at the Comcast Technology
Center in Philadelphia
Today, for the first time ever, all 11 startups who participated
in this year’s Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator, powered
by Techstars, will announce at Demo Day that they have secured 24
pilots and proofs of concepts with Comcast, NBCUniversal, or Sky,
with more in the works. These partnerships are a result of the
engagement opportunities startups received with key industry
leaders from Comcast NBCUniversal’s partners and brands during the
accelerator. During the Demo Day event, held at the Comcast
Technology Center in Philadelphia, founders will highlight their
experiences and showcase their innovations to hundreds of
investors, mentors, and potential customers.
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“We were thrilled to see the collaboration between this year’s
class and leaders from across Comcast, NBCUniversal, and Sky,
leading to opportunities to experiment with new technologies in
real world situations,” said Sam Schwartz, Chief Business
Development Officer, Comcast. “The LIFT Labs Accelerator not only
helps founders grow their startups but also serves as a valuable
testing ground for businesses at Comcast to identify partnerships
that could further benefit the company and the customers we serve
through innovation. We are excited about the potential for the
startups to revolutionize sectors that are aligned with Comcast’s
goals.”
These startups are working in industries across the core focus
areas of the accelerator, including Connected Living, Immersive and
Inclusive Experiences, and Smart, Sustainable Enterprise.
Throughout the immersive 12-week program, founders worked with more
than 200 mentors from across Comcast, NBCUniversal, Sky, and the
global Techstars network who encouraged the founders to rethink
their assumptions, and test their products. The founders also
participated in one-on-one business coaching and customized
workshops with world-renowned business experts such as Kevin
O’Leary, Chairman, O’Leary Ventures, and they learned how to create
the best possible pitch for investors and customers. A first for
the program – this class also visited Los Angeles to introduce
their companies and discuss potential pilots with executives from
Universal Pictures, Universal Studios, Universal Parks and Resorts,
Peacock, DreamWorks Animation, Illumination, and Universal Creative
– resulting in future collaborations and partnerships.
“This year’s class has made immense progress in such a short
amount of time,” said Luke Butler, Executive Director, Startup
Engagement, Comcast. “This is the first year in the history of the
accelerator that every single company in the cohort has announced
pilots, proofs of concepts, and partnerships with our business – a
true testament to the connections these founders have made during
the program and the engagement from leaders across Comcast
NBCUniversal.”
Since the first class in 2018, 54 companies have completed the
Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator and raised over $125
million combined. In addition, more than 78% have secured proofs of
concepts, pilots, or commercial deals with Comcast, NBCUniversal,
and Sky.
Meet the 2022 class of the Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs
Accelerator, powered by Techstars:
eino The pioneer in AI solutions for consumer and
enterprise network management, eino offers a cloud-based platform
for automated and efficient capacity planning and orchestration.
eino is working with Comcast Business and Xfinity WiFi teams to
pilot its network planning tools for various use cases within
consumer, enterprise, and private networks. The goal is to improve
the speed, accuracy, and efficiency of network capacity planning,
deployment, and management workflows across Comcast. Founder:
Payman Samadi (CEO) | New York, NY
Fade Fade Technology connects IP and Advertising content
to commerce on OTT, SVOD, FAST streaming services, and digital
publishing platforms, allowing viewers to make in-video purchases
directly. Fade Technology Solutions is testing proofs of concepts
with several teams across Comcast NBCUniversal, Sky, and Universal
Products & Experiences to bring world-famous content to life
with Fade's discover-and-buy experience for Intellectual Property
and Advertising on the web and TV. Founders: Lori Marion (CEO)
& Michelle Perkins | San Francisco, CA
Imaginario Imaginario is an AI-powered platform and API
that identifies specific moments in video and audio in seconds,
allowing content marketers and creators to discover, find, and clip
content faster. Imaginario AI is working with Universal Pictures
Home Entertainment to pilot its technology in support of optimizing
digital marketing workflows. During the program they also
successfully piloted their technology with Comcast’s Strategic
Development team. Founders: Jose M. Puga (CEO) & Abdelhak
Loukkal | London, United Kingdom
Kosmi Kosmi enables users to build their own virtual
space where they can hang out, watch videos, play games, chat, and
create together online. Kosmi is working with Comcast NBCUniversal
on several initiatives including bringing the Kosmi experience to
employees of Comcast NBCUniversal as well as exploring use cases
with NBCUniversal’s Content Distribution business and Comcast’s
global technology platform. Founders: Haukur Rósinkranz (CEO)
& Jim Rand | Reykjavik, Iceland
KYD Labs KYD Labs is a blockchain-enabled event ticketing
platform that unlocks long-term loyalty and resale revenue for live
event hosts and ensures buyers get authentic resale tickets. KYD is
working with Comcast Spectacor to define web3 loyalty use-cases and
solutions to unlock compelling in-venue fan rewards and community.
Founders: Ahmed Nimale (CEO) & David Barrick | New York,
NY
Lluna LLUNA's technology is the TeamOS for modern
employers, combining personal operating profiles and smart
dashboards to increase connection, effectiveness, and productivity
for individuals, teams, and companies. LLUNA will be piloting the
platform with more than a dozen teams across Comcast NBCUniversal
focused on strengthening team connection, engagement, and
productivity. Founders: Jess Podgajny (CEO) & Aaron Kamholtz
| Philadelphia, PA
Mtion Mtion connects streamers with their fans through
shared 3D experiences. Mtion will be collaborating with T1
Entertainment and Sports – a global esports joint venture between
Comcast Spectacor and SK Square – to pilot its streaming platform
with T1’s streamers. Founder: Jeremy Hartmann (CEO) | Toronto,
Canada
Neon Wild Neon Wild transforms any child into a custom
avatar as the star of immersive stories and games. They are working
with DreamWorks Animation and NBCUniversal to bring their
extraordinary library of family content to life with Neon Wild,
beginning with Gabby's Dollhouse. Founders: Matt Weckel (CEO),
Stephanie Reaves, Matthew Kellough, and Carlos Ramos |
Miami, FL
NNext NNext is an open-source, vector search database
tailored for ML apps that stores the useful intermediate outputs of
ML applications not captured by current database solutions. NNext
is piloting their technology with Comcast's TPX team on advanced
techniques for visualizing and labeling data. Founder: Peter
Njenga (CEO) | New York, NY
Parallux Parallux makes it easy for brands and creators
to design, build, and host 3D virtual spaces in the metaverse.
Parallux is working on pilots with a number of teams across Comcast
NBCUniversal – including Strategic Development, Retail, and Talent
Acquisition – to build premium 3D experiences for a wide range of
use cases. Founders: Gabe Zetter (CEO) & Kris Layng | New
York, NY
Visura Visura is a marketplace for publishers to license
visual content from freelancers. Visura is working with Comcast and
Sky, focusing on empowering the next generation of creators
worldwide and in underrepresented communities across the country.
Founder: Adriana Letorney (CEO) | New York, NY
About Comcast Corporation
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technology company that connects people to moments that matter. We
are principally focused on connectivity, aggregation, and streaming
with 57 million customer relationships across the United States and
Europe. We deliver broadband, wireless, and video through our
Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky brands; create, distribute, and
stream leading entertainment, sports, and news through Universal
Filmed Entertainment Group, Universal Studio Group, Sky Studios,
the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, multiple cable networks,
Peacock, NBCUniversal News Group, NBC Sports, Sky News, and Sky
Sports; and provide memorable experiences at Universal Parks and
Resorts in the United States and Asia. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more
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