Startup Summit
Startups are rewriting the rules of what’s possible.
Join us for a thought-provoking afternoon where innovation takes center stage at the third annual Startup Summit — live from the iconic Studio 8H at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City. From AI breakthroughs to bold new business models, the event brings together the visionaries shaping the future of media, technology, sports, and beyond.
Hosted by Comcast Ventures and Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs, the 2025 Startup Summit includes startup founders, investors, and executives for a dynamic afternoon of insights, innovation, and collaboration.
Highlights include:
A keynote address from Damion Shelton, Co-Founder and Chairman of Agility Robotics
Two thought-provoking panels exploring creativity, innovation:
Panel 1: Creating Responsibly: AI in Entertainment and Media
As creative industries explore the potential of generative AI, a new generation of companies is proving that cutting-edge technology and ethical practices can coexist. We’ll examine how forward-thinking companies are building sustainable, ethical foundations while pushing the boundaries of what's possible in creative technology.
Featuring: Yinan Na, Co-Founder & CEO, Creatify | Ivan Esmeral, Co-Founder & CPO, Podqi
Panel 2: Disruption Meets Innovation: How AI Startups Are Reshaping Enterprises
AI-powered startups are revolutionizing how enterprises operate, creating powerful partnerships that benefit both emerging companies and established corporations. We'll explore how these collaborations are transforming and modernizing legacy sectors.
Featuring: Bo Han, Chief Commercial Officer, Transmit | Kevin Chung, Chief Strategy Officer, Writer | Jacob Weiner, Head of BD, Harvey
Happy hour with cocktails and light bites
Comcast Ventures is the venture capital arm of Comcast Corporation, with a 25+ year history of partnering with entrepreneurs to accelerate their businesses. They support founders shaping the future of technology by providing capital as well as by leveraging the expertise, global scale, network, and resources of Comcast. Comcast Ventures strategically invests in early to growth stage companies innovating across a set of focus areas that align with potential growth opportunities for the company.
LIFT Labs builds partnerships with strategically relevant AI startups that inform our strategy, impact the ways we work, and transform the products and experiences that we deliver to our customers around the world.