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“We couldn’t have asked for better partners.” — Frank Pica, Native AI The right partner builds real momentum. Our equity-free program brings startups into Comcast NBCUniversal to test, pilot, and grow in real-world environments. Learn more: lift.comcast.com/connect/

Expanding AI capabilities often come with expanded system access. Tito Obaisi, Director of Pipeline and Insights at LIFT Labs, discusses how enterprises should think about managing the tradeoff between innovation and security.

Portfolio spotlight 🎥 @LangChain is partnering with @DataCamp to launch new training content for building LLM applications, helping more developers gain practical AI skills as adoption continues to scale. finance.yahoo.com/sectors/techno…

How does network design shape AI performance? @Comcast’s edge architecture cuts latency from ~25 ms to ~10 ms and improves GPU efficiency for real-time workloads. Faster, lower-cost AI at scale. corporate.comcast.com/stories/tech-d…

Highly specific workflows require highly specific models. Sean Singer, Senior Director for AI Strategy at @Comcast, explains why smaller, tailored systems can outperform larger, general models in enterprise environments.

Tune in to the latest @VFinsights podcast featuring our own Katie Teuber, Senior Director of Startup Engagement at LIFT Labs. She shares how to identify the right startup partners & more. 🔊 Listen now: blog.venturefuel.net/pov/commercial…

As enterprises evaluate AI tools, IP protection and data security are critical. Ranjan Roy, VP Industry Lead, Retail at @Get_Writer, explains how WRITER is built to address these concerns.

Portfolio spotlight Auxia is showing how agentic AI is driving enterprise impact. The company has surpassed 100 billion autonomous decisions, with its platform now making 400 million decisions per day to power real-time, personalized customer journeys. businesswire.com/news/home/2026…

What’s the biggest misconception about agentic AI in enterprise environments? Sean Singer, Senior Director for AI Strategy at @Comcast, explains why it’s not as simple as “set it and forget it."

Portfolio spotlight 🎥 May Habib, CEO & cofounder of @Get_Writer, is building enterprise AI for regulated industries with governance and integration at the core. Now has roughly 300 customers and a $1.9B valuation. inc.com/leila-sheridan…

Many workflows exist simply because “that’s how we’ve always done it.” Sean Singer, Senior Director for AI Strategy at @Comcast, discusses how AI is creating an opportunity to rethink how companies serve customers and employees.

Replit is scaling fast. The company raised $400M at a $9B valuation. Alongside the raise, it launched Agent 4, its latest AI coding assistant designed to keep users in their creative flow while automating the heavy lifting behind the scenes. marketwatch.com/story/replit-r…

Counterfeiters are using AI to scale fraud faster than ever. Podqi is fighting back with AI-powered enforcement, continuously scanning marketplaces, rogue domains, and social platforms to detect and remove counterfeit listings. lift.comcast.com/inside-the-ai-…

As AI advances, awareness becomes a strategic advantage. Tito Obaisi, Director of Pipeline and Insights at LIFT Labs, shares why leaders who stay close to emerging capabilities position their teams to perform at their best.

Proud to support @Technical_ly's RealLIST Startups 2026. The list recognizes 20 early-stage companies building across Philadelphia’s innovation sectors and reflects the strength of our region’s startup community. technical.ly/entrepreneursh…

Portfolio spotlight InsightFinder AI has launched ARI, an Autonomous Reliability Insights agent designed for end-to-end incident management. ARI detects anomalies, identifies root causes, recommends next actions, & supports human-in-the-loop remediation. aithority.com/machine-learni…

In a moment of rapid AI transformation, speed of execution matters. Through our equity-free program, we bring startups like @windsurf / @cognition inside Comcast to turn emerging capabilities into real business impact. Learn more lift.comcast.com/connect/

OpenClaw has been making headlines as a new kind of AI agent, shifting the conversation from tools that respond to systems that act. Tito Obaisi, Director of Pipeline and Insights at LIFT Labs, explains what makes it fundamentally different from the AI tools we’ve seen before.

Portfolio spotlight 🎥 @tryprofound's $96M Series C brings the company to a $1B valuation. Today, it serves 700+ enterprises, counts over 10% of the Fortune 500 as customers, and ranks #34 in G2’s Best Software Products 2026. markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/pr…

Aston Pierce, Director of BFTP GO PA Fund, joins @founding_philly to talk about Ben Franklin Technology Partners’ 40-year role in supporting Pennsylvania startups. We are proud to support the conversation 🎧 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bft…