ENTERPRISE ACCELERATOR
Comcast NBCUniversal is looking to work with the best startups in the world through LIFT Labs.
Comcast NBCUniversal is looking to partner with the most innovative, enterprise-ready startups worldwide through our LIFT Labs Enterprise Accelerator. Our unique equity-free program is designed to accelerate your relationship with Comcast, NBCUniversal, and Sky.
Through a tailored seven-week hybrid program, selected startups gain unparalleled access to our internal network of decision-makers, global investors, and corporate partners. We provide hands-on support to fast-track project scoping, legal, privacy, and security processes.
Every element of the program is designed to align with your growth goals, helping you build relationships, rapidly test solutions, and close deals with speed and precision with Comcast NBCUniversal.
Interested in Learning More About The LIFT Labs Enterprise Accelerator?
Join our info session on July 23rd, featuring Comcast leaders and portfolio companies sharing program benefits.
We’ve never felt alone. It’s always been very clear LIFT Labs is on our side and there to navigate, the broader company and help us put our best foot forward.”
Head of Partnerships, Inworld
WHAT STARTUPS RECEIVE
Participants in our enterprise accelerator program gain exclusive, high-impact support designed to accelerate growth, secure enterprise partnerships. Key benefits include:
- Direct Access to Decision-Makers: Engage with key executives and decision-makers across Comcast NBCUniversal and its subsidiaries, all while building impactful, enterprise-wide relationships.
- Accelerated Path to Partnership: Hands-on support to develop proofs of concept, launch pilot projects, and streamline legal, security, and procurement processes, fast-tracking project execution.
- Ongoing Support: As a member of the LIFT Labs portfolio, you receive strategic ongoing support from our team to maintain momentum, translate successful pilots into longer-term deals.
- Travel/Accommodation Stipend: We’ll provide a travel stipend to cover costs for in-person touchpoints at Comcast HQ in Philadelphia.
- Marketing and Public Relations Support: Hone your narrative with expert media training from industry leaders trusted by Fortune 30 companies, and gain unparalleled marketing support to amplify your company’s story.
- Expert Insights: Tailored expertise and insights with a focus on winning strategies, empowering you to excel in any enterprise sales motion and achieve bigger, faster wins.
- Global Network Connections: Gain access to an exceptional global network of investors, enterprise executives, and corporate partners both inside and outside of Comcast NBCUniversal.
Every component of the LIFT Labs enterprise program is built to drive measurable results for your startup—helping you make the right connections, move faster, and achieve success at scale.
Program Outline
This seven-week program is designed to kick-start your relationship with Comcast NBCUniversal. Our team will connect you with the most relevant teams, enabling you to demonstrate the value of your solution quickly.
WEEK 1
Introduction to Comcast
- Get to know Comcast, its leaders, and strategy. Kick-off meetings with teams interested in learning more about your solution with a view to scoping out a proof of concept.
WEEK 2
Continued Support
- Continued meetings with relevant business teams framing projects, proofs of concepts, pilots.
WEEKS 3 - 4
Drive Momentum
- Prepare to meet with relevant Comcast teams on-site for high-impact business meetings at one of our business locations, including NYC, Philadelphia, Miami, Orlando, or Los Angeles*, to drive your project forward.
WEEKS 5 - 6
Continued Support
- Continued meetings with relevant business teams framing projects, proofs of concepts, pilots.
WEEK 7
Insights and Impact
- Share program insights with Comcast NBCUniversal executives and finalize next steps for in-flight proofs of concept and pilots at Comcast HQ in Philadelphia.
WEEK 1
Introduction to Comcast
- Get to know Comcast, its leaders, and strategy. Kick-off meetings with teams interested in learning more about your solution with a view to scoping out a proof of concept.
WEEK 2
Continued Support
- Continued meetings with relevant business teams framing projects, proofs of concepts, pilots.
WEEKS 3 - 4
Drive Momentum
- Prepare to meet with relevant Comcast teams on-site for high-impact business meetings at one of our business locations, including NYC, Philadelphia, Miami, Orlando, or Los Angeles*, to drive your project forward.
WEEKS 5 - 6
Continued Support
- Continued meetings with relevant business teams framing projects, proofs of concepts, pilots.
WEEK 7
Insights and Impact
- Share program insights with Comcast NBCUniversal executives and finalize next steps for in-flight proofs of concept and pilots at Comcast HQ in Philadelphia.
Portfolio Voices
“The LIFT Labs team was instrumental in helping us navigate the org and accelerate real opportunities. We’d strongly recommend it to any startup looking to build a meaningful partnership.”
Varun Mohan
CEO & Co-founder
Windsurf
“The exposure that we have to executives and leaders within Comcast, NBCUniversal has been unparalleled.”
Cody Coleman
Co-founder & CEO
Coactive
“What makes the program particularly awesome is the exposure to every facet of the Comcast NBCUniversal family.”
Ben Colman
Co-founder & CEO
Reality Defender
“LIFT Labs has been critical in helping us to scale our platform to be enterprise-ready.”
Chun Jiang
Co-founder & CEO
Monterey AI
“This is the most immersive enterprise accelerator program we could have ever hoped for. They helped us navigate the complexities of the organization. Best of all? This is just the beginning of being part of the Comcast family.”
Andrei Papancea
CEO & CPO
NLX
“The LIFT Labs team was instrumental in helping us navigate the org and accelerate real opportunities. We’d strongly recommend it to any startup looking to build a meaningful partnership.”
Varun Mohan
CEO & Co-founder
Windsurf
“The exposure that we have to executives and leaders within Comcast, NBCUniversal has been unparalleled.”
Cody Coleman
Co-founder & CEO
Coactive
“What makes the program particularly awesome is the exposure to every facet of the Comcast NBCUniversal family.”
Ben Colman
Co-founder & CEO
Reality Defender
“LIFT Labs has been critical in helping us to scale our platform to be enterprise-ready.”
Chun Jiang
Co-founder & CEO
Monterey AI
“This is the most immersive enterprise accelerator program we could have ever hoped for. They helped us navigate the complexities of the organization. Best of all? This is just the beginning of being part of the Comcast family.”
Andrei Papancea
CEO & CPO
NLX
FAQs
This accelerator program differs from a traditional accelerator in many ways:
- This program is not just for pre-seed companies aiming to raise a seed round. We have a track record of working with startups at different stages to deliver long-term commercial partnerships between our business and theirs.
- Issuance of equity is not required for participation.
- The accelerator program includes a shorter time commitment. Most accelerators are 10-12 weeks; this program is six weeks.
- Each cohort will only include 6-8 companies allowing for a much more tailored, 1:1 approach, so no one-size-fits-all programming.
- The focus on the program is developing partnerships with enterprises rather than broader programming related to building a company.
No. Comcast NBCUniversal will not take any equity in the company as a condition to participate in this accelerator program, but we will have a right to invest in the company’s next financing round.
No, however we have the ability to make investments in companies coming through the program on a case-by-case basis.
We would prefer that founding team members participate. We understand that commitments come up, so if other senior employees outside the founding team need to fill in for a session or two, that is acceptable.
In addition to the two in-person weeks, participants can expect three to five hours/week of scheduled virtual content during remote weeks, in addition to discussions with Comcast NBCUniversal teams to scope out potential partnerships.
Each accelerator program will include six to eight companies.
While the goal is to achieve a pilot or proof of concept (depending on the stage and readiness of the startup), there is no guaranteed engagement at the end of the accelerator program. That said, more than 84% of participating companies to date have secured a pilot or commercial deal with Comcast, NBCUniversal, or Sky, including 100% of the companies in the 2023 Generative AI Accelerator.
Post-program, we continue to support the companies in our portfolio in executing their partnerships and by identifying new opportunities for them with our business.