Deadline: 22-Jul-22
Comcast is seeking enterprise-ready startups and their emerging technologies across AI, computer vision, deep learning and beyond, to deliver next gen video experiences and improve the content delivery and consumption experience.
Comcast Technology Solutions helps media and entertainment companies bring video to a global market effectively, reliably, and profitably. By leveraging emerging technologies, CTS stays on the cutting edge to make video smarter and more relevant for viewers, content creators and brands.
LIFToff is a program developed by Comcast NBCUniversal’s Startup Engagement team. Based on industry best practices and team learnings, they developed an open innovation process flow that identifies opportunities for partnerships and commercial agreements between Comcast NBCUniversal and startups on the eve of large-scale commercialization. They partner with enterprise-ready startups to test new products, technologies and processes that solve business challenges and meet customer needs.
Use cases of Interest
Use cases of Interest include:
- Automated captioning (multi-language) and realistic dubbing
- Mood, sentiment and emotion recognition and biofeedback
- Short-form, shareable content generation
- Recognition: Brands, logos, people, context, environment
Benefits
This is an opportunity for an accelerated proof of concept and the potential to secure a paid pilot and/or commercial agreement with Comcast NBCUniversal. Selected program participants may be eligible for the following awards and benefits:
- Partnership and/or commercial agreement from Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs
- Exclusive access to the Comcast NBCUniversal network
- Access to Comcast NBCUniversal’s expertise, testing environments, and data sets to further develop your offering
Why this challenge is important?
- As streaming options and competition for attention proliferate, viewers are feeling overwhelmed by options and cost
- Enhanced viewer experiences and privacy are key
- Data-driven decisions in brand promotion optimize for experience and results
- Smart technologies give content the power to do more with less, becoming more personalized and dynamic
Eligibility Criteria
- Enterprise-ready startups from around the world with demonstrated product-market fit and a desire to make technology more inclusive.
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In order to be eligible to apply to the Program, your company must:
- be a corporation (not an LLC, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other form of legal entity) incorporated in one of the states of the United States, unless otherwise agreed in advance in writing by Comcast;
- be an early to mid-stage startup with at least a minimum viable product in beta testing or live in market;
- be willing to provide additional information about You and Your business as requested by Comcast, and to sign additional agreements as requested by Comcast.
For more information, visit LIFT Labs.
For more information, visit https://lift.comcast.com/liftoff/video-ai/?linkId=170190097