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Why Comcast built an accelerator to nurtu... - aVenture News

Why Comcast built an accelerator to nurture sports startups

From TechCrunch

By Ron Miller

October 31, 2023

Why Comcast built an accelerator to nurture sports startups

Why Comcast built an accelerator to nurture sports startups

Comcast, a division of NBCUniversal, which broadcasts multiple sports, developed an accelerator to help encourage sports tech startups.

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