The Comcast Innovation Fund aims to enhance the Internet and connectivity through financial support for technology and public policy research. It seeks to fund innovative projects that promise to advance connectivity products and services, thereby contributing to the Internet's ongoing evolution and betterment.
The Comcast Innovation Fund offers grants for Internet- and connectivity-focused projects that align with the fund's annually updated areas of interest. It targets technologists, researchers, and academics, specifically funding the development or continuation of open-source software that benefits Comcast's areas of interest or the broader Internet and broadband industries. The fund generally supports one-year projects, with potential consideration for multi-year projects on a phase-by-phase basis, without guarantee of continued funding.