A cohort of 11 companies — three of which are based in Philadelphia — begin the Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Accelerator, powered by Techstars Tuesday.

Hundreds of applications came from more than 40 countries, LIFT Labs said. The chosen startups represent industries such as media, healthcare, gaming and tech, and follow new focuses: advanced connectivity, future of work, interactive and immersive experiences, and personalized experiences.

While several of these themes are especially salient now, when the pandemic has brought internet access and remote work into sharp focus, they were selected back before apps opened in January.

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