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As we near the end of the Fall 2025 Accelerator, take a closer look at the eight companies redefining how enterprises build, evaluate, and scale AI. This cohort stood out in our core focus areas: Data Enablement, Tooling, Interoperability & Governance, and Evaluation & Infrastructure. Together, they’re making data more accessible, AI systems more reliable, and digital experiences more secure and personalized. Take a deeper dive into the Fall 2025 cohort ⬇️ Auxia | Bluefish | Collate | LangChain | Openlayer | Podqi | Profound | Replit

Innovation Weekend 2025 is almost here! Join us at the Future Forward Summit on 11/14, where Laura Plunkett, Head of LIFT Labs, joins Rick Nucci, CEO of Guru, for Operational IQ: Adapting at the Speed of Change. Together, they will explore how leaders can remain agile and make more informed decisions in today’s AI-driven world. Aize Asowata, Senior Marketing Manager at LIFT Labs, will emcee the day's conversations. We can't wait to connect with the Philly innovation community! 🚀 Get your tix ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eHyzutTH #InnovationWeekend #FutureForwardSummit

LinkedIn’s Top 50 Startups list is here! And coming in at number 10 is Inworld AI, a LIFT Labs portfolio company featured for its leadership in AI-driven character and interaction technology that enables more natural and immersive digital experiences across entertainment, gaming, and enterprise applications. See the full list of the top 50 here: https://lnkd.in/gGVpCtwD

We're thrilled to welcome eight groundbreaking #AI startups to the Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Enterprise Accelerator, launching today at the Comcast Technology Center in #Philadelphia! These companies are redefining what's possible with AI, and we can't wait to share their journeys as they collaborate with teams across our business. Meet the Companies: Auxia | Bluefish | Collate | LangChain | Openlayer | Podqi | |Profound | Replit

This week at Comcast Connect in Washington, DC,  Helen Gu, CEO of InsightFinder AI, joined leaders from Comcast, HPE, and Clarifai to share perspectives on the emergence of smaller, more personalized AI models. This evolution in AI promises to deliver greater efficiency and more relevant outcomes for businesses and consumers alike. Read the full Fierce Network article here ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/euPaYPsV

Last week, we joined the Women’s Venture Summit to discuss how AI is reshaping brand storytelling and how corporate-startup collaboration fuels scalable innovation 🚀 Over two days of dynamic conversations, founders, investors, and corporate leaders shared strategies for driving growth and unlocking new opportunities. Thank you to the Stella Foundation for convening such an impactful community focused on the future of business and technology! #WVS2025

AI is no longer confined to screens and software — it's reshaping how we move, interact, and experience the world. In this article from Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs, AI IRL: The Tech Advancing Safety, Sound, and Human Experience, they highlight how startups from their portfolio are applying AI and human insight to solve complex challenges in real-time. Nauto is transforming fleet safety by using predictive AI to proactively alert drivers to hazards — before they happen. EDGE Sound Research is redefining live entertainment, turning stadium seats into immersive audio experiences that allow fans to hear and feel the action. Check out the full article from this Technical.ly client: https://comca.st/3ZbBCjq

Today's the day! We invite you to join Aize Asowata, Senior Marketing Manager at LIFT Labs, Evi Heilbrunn of Peach Health Ventures, and Cheryl K Goodman of #Find Good Tech at #WomensVentureSummit, as they share perspectives on how founders and investors can unlock growth through strategic partnerships and breakthrough storytelling ➡️ https://lnkd.in/egB5F5s Stella Foundation #WVS2025

Kidas a long-time LIFT Labs portfolio company, is setting a new standard for AI-powered online safety in gaming. With 87M conversations analyzed and nearly 1M users protected, their flagship product ProtectMe helps safeguard kids from harmful content in real time. Learn more about Kidas ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/decVhfub #AI #GamingSafety #LIFTlabs #PortfolioCompany

Inworld AI  transforms how we interact with virtual characters, not just in games, but across metaverse, education, and immersive entertainment. After completing our Enterprise Accelerator, they’ve built something remarkable: AI “brains” for NPCs that carry personality, memory, emotion, and context, enabling natural, unscripted interaction. Their recent work isn’t just exciting tech, it’s a step toward virtual worlds that feel alive. Learn more ⬇️