Thirteen vigorous weeks led to one extraordinary Demo Day. December 3rd marked the pinnacle of the 2020 Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator, powered by Techstars, featuring 11 revolutionary startups who are shaping the future of work and innovation. The global founders worked virtually with world-class entrepreneurs and business leaders to sharpen their business models and …
After receiving hundreds of applications from more than 40 countries, we chose 11 startups shaping the future of work, personalizing customer experiences, and changing entertainment paradigms for our third annual Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator, powered by Techstars. This year, they completed the 13-week program virtually alongside executives and experts from Comcast NBCUniversal and Techstars.
Kerbs launched Kidas, a service that protects children from cyberbullying and online predators on the popular video game and online communication platform Xbox. With a small device connected to a gaming console, Kidas can monitor a child’s online behavior and alert parents about potentially dangerous activities.
Covatic empowers media companies to deliver exceptional in-app experiences by identifying when, where, and how each individual engages with content. Covatic builds a unique engagement schedule and profile for users by learning and predicting activities, behaviors, and preferences.
Percepta represents a change from the old paradigm — which lent itself to racial profiling and ineffectiveness. Percepta is ushering in an era where security officers no longer have to watch surveillance footage for hours hoping to catch a potential thief, a process that could lead to racial bias.
To be a successful startup founder you need a 90-second pitch, deep knowledge of your potential market, and the ability to be honest in the face of adversity. That’s according to Shark Tank co-host Kevin O’Leary (aka Mr. Wonderful.)
Cast is changing that paradigm with video. Imagine a two-minute video explaining your 401(k) performance over the past year — featuring your specific data. Imagine a quick video explaining recent changes to your cell phone bill. Cast’s short-form videos explain complex concepts in a one-on-one format — driving engagement and action, not analysis paralysis. Casts can be used to deliver information internally to executives or externally to customers.
In this session, you will learn how to create a sustainable and inclusive culture for your company. This event was moderated by Juan Otero, VP of Diversity and Inclusion for Comcast Corporation.
When he was finally face-to-face with founders Maisha Burt and Allyson McDougal he immediately noticed their palpable energy despite hours of previous meetings. Brimming with enthusiasm himself, Patel turned the tables and pitched the startup on his mentorship — citing his ability to dig deep into financial models, introduce them to senior executives at Comcast, and help refine investor pitches.
Relive a special LIVE@LIFT focused on our program for enterprise-ready startups, LIFToff. This event provides insights into how IoT technology helps build smart, sustainable communities and environments.
