Lift Labs

Employee Cycle Closes $2.5M Seed Round to Automate HR Reporting Process

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Employee Cycle, the leading HR analytics dashboard for small and medium-sized businesses, has closed a $2.5 million seed round of financing, led by Impellent Ventures. The round included participation from Collab Capital, Converge VC, as well as other angel investors and contributors.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Employee Cycle , the leading HR analytics dashboard for small and medium-sized businesses, has closed a $2.5 million seed round of financing, led by Impellent Ventures .
  • The use of proceeds will support the development and launch of the first Employee Data Platform (EDP), an enhanced product for automating HR reporting and data quality auditing.
  • Employee Cycle plans to scale and hire in the sales, marketing, and engineering departments.
  • Employee Cycle is an Employee Data Platform (EDP) changing the way HR leaders use data, beginning with transforming disconnected employee data into a user-friendly, centralized, and real-time HR analytics dashboard.

Comcast NBCUniversal Selects 12 Startups for Fifth LIFT Labs Accelerator, Powered by Techstars

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Monday, August 15, 2022

Comcast today announced the startups selected for the fifth Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator, powered by Techstars.

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  • Comcast today announced the startups selected for the fifth Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator, powered by Techstars.
  • Through LIFT Labs, Comcast collaborates directly with startups at the forefront of new technologies in connectivity, media, and entertainment, with a curated, comprehensive and engaging program, said Danielle Cohn, Vice President, Startup Engagement and Head of LIFT Labs.
  • Since the first class in 2018, 43 companies have completed the Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator and raised over $115 million combined.
  • Techstars is excited to continue our successful partnership with Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs and work in tandem to support this years class of innovative startups, said Singh.

Comcast Announces $1 Million Investment in Backstage Capital

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Comcast Corporation today announced a $1 million investment in Backstage Capital to support underrepresented founders at the earliest stages.

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  • Comcast Corporation today announced a $1 million investment in Backstage Capital to support underrepresented founders at the earliest stages.
  • We are excited to partner with Comcast as an investor in our newest fund, said Brittany Davis, general partner at Backstage Capital.
  • Antonia Dean, Director, Startup Pipeline Diversity at Comcast NBCUniversal, will partner with Backstage Capital on this investment to open doors for founders across their global network.
  • Funding for the investment was made possible through Comcast NBCUniversals $100 million commitment to help address systemic racism and inequality.

Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator, Powered By Techstars, Celebrates Five Years of Startup Partnerships as Applications Open for The 2022 Class

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Comcast today announced it is now accepting applications from global startups in connectivity, media, and entertainment for the fifth class of the Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator, powered by Techstars.

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  • Comcast today announced it is now accepting applications from global startups in connectivity, media, and entertainment for the fifth class of the Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator, powered by Techstars.
  • Founders can apply now through May 11, 2022, for the program, which begins in August 2022 in Philadelphia.
  • Since the start of the LIFT Labs Accelerator in 2018, 43 alumni companies have raised a combined $96 million.
  • In addition, 72% of LIFT Labs accelerator startups have secured proofs of concepts, pilots, or commercial deals with Comcast, NBCUniversal, and Sky, as a result of the mentorship they received in the program.

Eight Startups Announce Pilots or Agreements with Comcast, NBCUniversal and Sky Following 2021 Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator, Powered by Techstars

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Thursday, November 4, 2021

Today, eight startups announced that they have secured pilots or agreements with Comcast, NBCUniversal, and Sky following their participation in the 2021 Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator, powered by Techstars.

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  • Today, eight startups announced that they have secured pilots or agreements with Comcast, NBCUniversal, and Sky following their participation in the 2021 Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator, powered by Techstars.
  • This is the fourth Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs accelerator class, operating out of Comcasts headquarters in Philadelphia, which was recently named one of the fastest-growing big cities for entrepreneurs by LinkedIn .
  • Since the start of the accelerator in 2018, 43 of the graduated companies have raised a combined $85 million following their participation in the program.
  • The accelerator is led by Danielle Cohn, Vice President, Startup Engagement and Head of LIFT Labs, Comcast NBCUniversal, and KJ Singh, Managing Director, Techstars.

Comcast Announces Exclusive Premiere of Founding in Color – a Docuseries About Black and Latino Founders – on Xfinity’s Black Experience Channel and Latino Destination on X1

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Thursday, September 2, 2021

The three-part series gives viewers an intimate introduction to nine Black and Latino founders changing the game in varied tech and entertainment sectors.

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  • The three-part series gives viewers an intimate introduction to nine Black and Latino founders changing the game in varied tech and entertainment sectors.
  • Both are Black-owned, entrepreneur-based companies that Comcast NBCUniversal has teamed up with to help tell the stories of these Black and Latino founders.
  • The Black Experience on Xfinity is a first-of-its-kind destination of Black entertainment, movies, TV shows, news, and more.
  • Learn more about the Black Experience on Xfinity and other Black programming available on X1, Flex, and the Xfinity Stream app.

Comcast NBCUniversal Selects 11 Startups for the Fourth Class of Its LIFT Labs Accelerator, Powered by Techstars

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Monday, August 16, 2021

Comcast today announced the startups selected for the fourth Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator, powered by Techstars.

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  • Comcast today announced the startups selected for the fourth Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator, powered by Techstars.
  • These startups will be mentored by over 100+ experts and industry leaders from across Comcast, which was recently recognized as one of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast Company.
  • Since the first class in 2018, 32 companies have completed the Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator, and 75% have secured pilots or enterprise deals with a division or business unit of Comcast NBCUniversal.
  • Techstars has invested in more than 2,500 companies with a combined market cap of more than $220B.