Growth Track (Accelerator)

Q. How are Forecast Labs different from Comcast Ventures?

A. Forecast Labs is a startup studio that, among other services, uses a one-of-a-kind CPA-based TV advertising program to drive profitable customer acquisition to lessen a companies dependency on Google, Facebook, and Instagram. We focus largely on cash and cash-alternative investments in consumer tech companies with an eye towards financial returns. Comcast Ventures, by comparison, is the strategic investments division at Comcast and invest in sectors of strategic interest to Comcast NBCUniversal.

Q. Do I need to be a Comcast Ventures portfolio company to be part of Forecast Labs?

A. No; Forecast Labs is separate and distinct from Comcast Ventures and as such, to be eligible, direct investment from Forecast Labs is required to be eligible for our services.

Q. How do I apply?

A. You can contact Arjun Kapur at arjun_kapur@comcast.com in order to discuss the potential for investment. Alternatively, you can send an email to hello@forecastlabs.com.

Q. What services do you provide to startups?

A. We provide a range of services across strategy, growth, marketing, product management, analytics, and FP&A. You can learn more about our services in the Program page of our website.

Launch Track (Incubator)

Q. What startup characteristics does Forecast Labs seek?

A. We’re looking for driven entrepreneurs building disruptive business across both consumer and enterprise sectors. Businesses can be digitally native or physical in nature. For the launch track, we prefer pre-launch businesses that have been explored beyond the idea phase.

Q. How do I apply?

A. Send us a note with a description of your startup, why you’re uniquely able to launch and grow it, and how Forecast Labs can help accelerate your growth. While we do not have a formal review process, we will get back to entrepreneurs that we are interested in meeting. 

Q. How can I work for one of your incubated businesses?

A. Follow us and check back often to see when our incubated businesses are recruiting. 

Q. How much equity do you take for incubation?

A. We do not have a one-size-fit-all approach. Each business is different in it’s capital requirements, time to do R&D, and complexity. We work on a very select few founders each year for incubation and as such each decision on equity is on a case-by-case basis and something that reflects the value created beyond the capital injection into the business.