Demo Day of Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator, Powered by Techstars, Showcases 10 Companies in Inaugural Class
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PHILADELPHIA--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Ten tech startups from around the world who are building innovative media, entertainment, and connectivity companies showcased their products and stories on Thursday at “Demo Day,” the finale of the inaugural Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator, powered by Techstars.A founder from each company took center stage at The Franklin Institute and pitched their business to hundreds of investors, mentors, Comcast NBCUniversal team members, and Philadelphia’s tech and startup community, while a global audience watched online via livestream.They also recently visited NBCUniversal headquarters at 30 Rock to meet with executives and participate in practice interviews with CNBC Squawk on the Street, TODAY, NBC Nightly News, and Your Business with JJ Ramberg.Im eager to watch them continue to grow and collectively unfold the future of how media will be defined, how it will be consumed, and how it will bring us together,” said Techstars Managing Director Maya Baratz.After a successful Kickstarter campaign, Thinker-Tinker is taking on an exciting and unique opportunity to partner with Universal on a licensing arrangement that combines its play platform with a variety of DreamWorks iconic characters, including those from classic films like Shrek and Kung Fu Panda as well as favorite characters from some of DreamWorks latest theatrical and future animated series, including Trolls , Spirit Riding Free and DreamWorks Dragons .