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Comcast Ventures

Corporate VC

New York · Seed–Growth · 17 people tracked

Also known as Comcast

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Investment thesis

Comcast Ventures is the corporate venture arm of Comcast NBCUniversal. It invests in early- to growth-stage companies operating in sectors and industries expected to shape the parent company's future over the coming decades. Beyond providing capital, the firm draws on the expertise, scale, network, and resources of Comcast NBCUniversal as a global technology company to help portfolio companies grow and accelerate.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Growth
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$2M – $15M
HQ
New York, New York, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1999
Last 12 months
5 investments
AUM
$500M
Tracked investments
309
Unicorns
20
IPOs
7
Acquisitions
51

Team · 17 people

from the firm's website

Founder mafia

4 people who came through Comcast Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 241 of 309 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×80SaaS ×67Enterprise Software ×62Consumer ×56Media & Entertainment ×37Marketing Tech ×31Data & Infrastructure ×30Fintech ×26

HQs:United States×176Canada×8United Kingdom×4Australia×3Colombia×2France×2

Who they back

founder profiles across 155 portfolio companies
30%
solo founders
47 of 155 mapped founding teams
46%
repeat founders
of 196 founders with career history
~4 yrs
old at investment
median across 73 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×472 founders×543 founders×324+ founders×22

Where their founders studiedfrom 189 founders with education data

Stanford University ×12Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×11Harvard Business School ×7Harvard University ×7University of California, Berkeley ×7University of Toronto ×7The Wharton School ×5Tsinghua University ×5

What their founders studiedfrom 176 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×63Business & Management ×37Engineering ×37Economics ×16Finance & Accounting ×12Humanities ×7Mathematics & Statistics ×5Politics & Policy ×5

Where their founders worked beforefrom 196 founders with career history

Google ×14Goldman Sachs ×7Stanford University ×7Microsoft ×6McKinsey & Company ×4OpenAI ×4Benchmark ×3Columbia University in the City of New York ×3

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×17Techstars ×4Plug and Play Ventures ×2

19 founders hold a PhD · 32 hold an MBA (of 200 with degree data) · backed the same founder in 2+ companies: 2 founders

Investments · 309 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 52025 · 32024 · 92023 · 62022 · 92021 · 72020 · 132019 · 142018 · 142017 · 82016 · 132015 · 10139 dated

Datadogdatadoghq.comin𝕏NASDAQ: DDOG

Datadog is a cloud-based monitoring and security platform that provides observability, analytics, and protection for infrastructure, applications, and data across enterprises.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsNew York, US

Olivier Pomel(Founder)inAlexis Le-Quoc(Co-founder & CTO)inAmit Agarwal(Executive Officer)inAnthony Merlino(Executive Officer)David Obstler(Chief Financial Officer)inAlexis Lê-Quôc(Founder)

Co-investors8-Bit CapitalAmplify PartnersaVentureBantam GroupBoxGroupContour Venture Partners+25 more

DocuSigndocusign.comin𝕏NASDAQ: DOCU

DocuSign provides AI-powered agreement management, electronic signature, and contract lifecycle management solutions for enterprises.

Enterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Tom Gonser(Founder)inMike Dinsdale(Executive Officer)inNeil Hudspith(Executive Officer)inReggie Davis(Executive Officer)inKeith Krach(Executive Officer, Director)inAllan Thygesen(President, Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsAccelAkkadian VenturesArtisanal VenturesAvant Global LLCBain Capital VenturesBessemer Venture Partners+32 more

DoubleVerifydoubleverify.comin𝕏NYSE: DVJan 2022

DoubleVerify provides a media effectiveness platform that uses measurement data and AI optimization to maximize digital advertising campaign performance and drive business outcomes.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechNew York, US

Julie Eddleman(Executive Officer)inMark Zagorski(Chief Executive Officer)inNicola Allais(Executive Officer)inAndrew Grimmig(Executive Officer)Matthew McLaughlin(Executive Officer)Steven Mougis(Global Chief Commercial Officer)

Co-investorsBlumberg CapitalFirst Round CapitalJMI EquityMaccabee VenturesGenacast Ventures

Instacartinstacart.comin𝕏NASDAQ: CART

Instacart operates a marketplace connecting grocery retailers with customers who order food and household items for same-day delivery or in-store pickup, serving millions of households across North America through partnerships with over 350 retailers.

ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechSan Francisco, US

Apoorva Mehta(Chairman \u0026 Founding CEO)inBrandon Leonardo(Founder)inMax Mullen(Founder)inChris Rogers(Chief Executive Officer)inEmily Reuter(Chief Financial Officer)inHetong Li(Senior Software Engineer)

Co-investorsA*Andreessen HorowitzAvenue Growth PartnersBACKGROUND CAPITALBling CapitalBright Pixel Capital+54 more

Lyftlyft.comin𝕏NASDAQ: LYFT

Lyft is an on-demand ridesharing platform that connects passengers with drivers for various ride types, including standard rides, premium options, and other transportation services.

ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US

Logan Green(Founder)inJohn Zimmer(Founder)inDavid Risher(Chief Executive Officer)inErin Brewer(Chief Financial Officer)Lindsay Llewellyn(Chief Legal and Business Officer and Corporate Secretary)Marcus Cohn(Founder)

Co-investorsAglae VenturesAidenlair CapitalAliya Capital PartnersAllied Venture PartnersAlpha Wave GlobalAndreessen Horowitz+54 more

Nextdoornextdoor.comin𝕏NYSE: NXDROct 2013

Neighborhood social network; IPO 2021

AdTechSan Francisco, US

Nirav Tolia(Founder)inSarah Leary(Founder)inPrakash Janakiraman(Founder)inDavid Wiesen(Founder)inIndrajit Ponnambalam(Chief Financial Officer)Sarah Friar(Former CEO, President & Chairperson)in

Co-investorsAxel Springer Digital VenturesBond Capital ManagementCoatue ManagementCota CapitalDag VenturesDragoneer Investment Group+25 more

Pony.aipony.aiin𝕏NASDAQ: PONY

Pony.ai develops autonomous driving technology and systems for multiple applications including robotaxis, robotrucks, and personally owned vehicles, serving both everyday mobility and commercial logistics markets.

AI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationRoboticsSilicon Valley, US

James Peng(Founder)inTiancheng Lou(Founder)inJames Peng Tiancheng Lou(Founder)

Co-investors5Y CapitalComet LabsDCM VenturesF-Prime CapitalHongShan Capital GroupTeachers' Venture Growth+3 more

Lyticslytics.comin𝕏Feb 2019 · $35M✓ verifiedacquired by Contentstack · Jan 2025

Lytics is a customer data platform for building and using unified customer profiles.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSPortland, US

Aaron Raddon(Executive Officer, Director)inJames McDermott(CEO)inDrew Lanenga(CTO)inDan Abelon(Director)

BoardScott Irwin(Director)inBrett Queener(Director)in

Board seatAndrew Cleland· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsVoyager CapitalJMI EquityEPIC VENTURESR/GA VenturesRembrandt Venture PartnersBonfire Ventures+1 more

Creatify AIcreatify.aiin𝕏Jul 2023✓ verified

Creatify builds an AI system that generates, tests, and optimizes advertising creative automatically at scale across channels and audiences.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechMountain View, US

Yinan Na(Executive Officer, Director)inChaz Z(Founder)Katie Wu(Founder)inLedell Wu(Founder)inXin Zhou(Founder)inYu Wu(Director)

Co-investorsKindred VenturesNFDGWndrCoBrighter CapitalCreator VenturesLeadout Capital+4 more

Hivehive.comin𝕏✓ verified

Hive provides a work management platform for enterprises to align and execute work across teams, with features for portfolio planning, workflow standardization, governance, and reporting.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSector AgnosticNew York City, US

Eric Typaldos(Founder)in

Co-investorsTribeca Venture PartnersAngelPadRembrandt Venture PartnersNysnø Climate InvestmentsSkyfall VenturesSuperSeed+1 more

Papapapa.comin𝕏Series B · Sep 2020 · $18M✓ verified

Papa is a platform that connects older adults and families with trained companion caregivers for in-home companionship and support services.

ConsumerDigital HealthHealthtechSocialWellness & FitnessMiami, US

Andrew Parker(Founder and CEO)inAlfredo Vaamonde(Co-Founder of Papa; Director)inCharles Hector(Executive Officer)Amit Salam(Senior Technical Recruiter)

BoardByron Ling(Director)inFatima Husain(Director)in

Co-investorsCanaan PartnersCapital B Private HoldingsFJ LabsInitialized CapitalIntegra GroupeMagnify Ventures+14 more

Versaversa-networks.comin𝕏Oct 2022✓ verified

Versa Networks provides SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) solutions that integrate security, networking, and analytics via cloud and on-premises platforms for enterprises and service providers.

Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSanta Clara, US

Apurva Mehta(Founder)inKumar Mehta(Founder)inJoaquin Rodriguez Torres(Director)Kelly AhujainLalit Kumar(Executive Officer)in

BoardJim Goetz(Director)

Co-investorsArtis VenturesSequoia CapitalB CapitalMayfield FundRPS VenturesAtlantic Vantage Point+2 more

BigIDbigid.comin𝕏Seed · Jan 2018 · $2M

BigID is a data security platform that discovers, classifies, and governs enterprise data across cloud, SaaS, and unstructured environments to enable privacy, security, and compliance.

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnergyEnterprise SoftwareMamaroneck, US

Nimrod Vax(Founder)inDimitri Sirota(Founder)in

BoardEd Sim(Director)in

Board seatGil Beyda· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBessemer Venture Partnersboldstart venturesCisco InvestmentsClearSkyCollective LiquidityGaia Ventures+16 more

Branch Energybranchenergy.comOct 2021

Accelerating green energy with tech-powered retail solutions.

Wilmington, US

Alexander Ince-Cushman(Executive Officer, Director)Todd Burgess(Executive Officer)Daniel MacDonald(Director)

Board seatAdam Spivack· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAIR CapitalClean Energy VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalHabitat PartnersPrelude VenturesZero Infinity Partners+3 more

Dandelion Energydandelionenergy.comin𝕏Series A · Feb 2019 · $16M

Dandelion Energy designs and installs geothermal heating and cooling systems for homes, positioning geothermal as a primary heating and cooling solution for both new and existing residential buildings.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwarePalo Alto, US

Kathy Hannun(Founder)inRajeev James Quazi(Executive Officer, Director)Dan Yates(CEO)inJames Quazi(Founder)

BoardCraig Shapiro(Director)in

Board seatSam Landman· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBoxGroupBreakthrough Energy VenturesCollaborative FundCool Climate CollectiveEnergy Transition VenturesGround Up Ventures+4 more

Data Plus Mathdataplusmath.comApr 2018

Data Plus Math (part of LiveRamp) provides cross-media measurement and analytics that connect advertising exposure across TV, CTV, social, publishers, and programmatic to conversion data.

AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechBoston, US

John Hoctor(Executive Officer, Director)inMatthew Emans(Executive Officer, Director)inMichael LaJoie(Director)

BoardIan Sigalow(Director)in

Board seatAndrew Cleland· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsGreycroft

Enigmaenigma.comin𝕏Mar 2015

Enigma aggregates and analyzes public and third-party data to provide intelligence on the identity and financial health of small and medium businesses in the United States.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York, US

Hicham Oudghiri(Executive Officer, Director)Marc DaCosta(Executive Officer, Director)Jeremy Bronfman(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardScott Sandell(Director)inBen Narasin(Director)

Board seatAndrew Cleland· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalExpansion Venture CapitalGlynn Capital ManagementNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Third Point VenturesTruist Ventures+3 more

HYPRhypr.comin𝕏May 2021 · $25M

HYPR provides phishing-resistant, passwordless authentication for enterprise security teams using device-bound passkeys and public key cryptography.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York, US

George Avetisov(Cofounder)inRoman Kadinsky(Founder)in

Board seatAdam Spivack· per SEC Form D

Co-investors.406 VenturesAlumni Venturesboldstart venturesMESHRRE VenturesRTP Global+4 more

Integrateintegrate.comin𝕏Series B · Dec 2014 · $11MAcquired

Integrate provides data validation, enrichment, and deduplication for leads entering marketing automation platforms and CRMs.

CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSScottsdale, US

Hart Cunningham(Founder)inJeremy Bloom(Founder)in

BoardBruce Dines(Director)Seth Levine(Director)

Board seatSam Landman· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesArcher Capital GroupHigh AlphaHyperplane Venture CapitalZillionizeArcher Venture Capital+4 more

Ninth Decimalninthdecimal.comSeries B · Aug 2019 · $11Macquired by InMarket

San Francisco, US

Kevin McKenzie(Director)BRIAN SLITT(Executive Officer)Todd Rose(Executive Officer)Michael Fordyce(Executive Officer, Director)GREG CAPITOLO(Executive Officer)David Staas(Executive Officer)

Board seatAmy Banse· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBreakawayGrowth FundFounders Circle CapitalFrontier Venture CapitalMultiplier CapitalNorwest Venture Partners

Oraiorai.comDec 2018 · $2.3M

Orai is a mobile app that acts as an AI speaking coach, giving users instant feedback on delivery metrics like filler words, pace, clarity, and energy after they speak.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechPhiladelphia, US

Danish Dhamani(Executive Officer, Director)inParitosh Gupta(Executive Officer, Director)Aasim Sani(Director)

Board seatAndrew Cleland· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsDorm Room

Quantifindquantifind.comin𝕏Feb 2016

Quantifind provides AI-powered enrichment and investigation tools for financial crime compliance, helping investigators reduce false positives and accelerate case reviews using entity resolution, risk scoring, and unified intelligence from sanctions lists, news articles, and corporate records.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechGovTechMenlo Park, US

Ari Tuchman(Founder)inJohn Stockton(Founder)inDavid Karnstedt(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardSteve Krausz(Director)inDenis Barrier(Director)in

Board seatAmy Banse· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsArcher Capital GroupArcher Venture CapitalCathay InnovationDns CapitalIn-Q-TelIris Capital+8 more

Rocketriprocketrip.cominSeed · Sep 2015 · $580Kacquired by Mondee (now Tabhi)

Rocketrip offers software that sets personalized trip budgets using real-time travel prices, company policy, and proprietary algorithms, and rewards employees with a share of the savings when they book cheaper options.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechMarketplacesTravel & HospitalityNew York City, US

Prasad Gundumogula(Founder, Group Chairman & CEO)Daniel Ruch(CEO)inGillian Tee(Director)inOrestes Fintiklis(Executive Vice Chairman)Jesus Portillo(CEO of Latin America)Trevor Vigfusson(Chief Financial Officer)

Board seatGil Beyda· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsMorgan StanleyCanaan PartnersGV (Google Ventures)Y CombinatorBessemer Venture PartnersGenacast Ventures+4 more

Staqstaq.comin𝕏Series A · Apr 2016 · $3M

STAQ provides a business intelligence and operations automation platform that ingests, normalizes, and automates revenue data for digital media and ad tech companies.

AdTechData & InfrastructureSaaSNew York, US

Board seatGil Beyda· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsPereg VenturesGenacast Ventures

STELLAServicestellaservice.cominFeb 2019SEC filingmedium confidence

New York, US

Jordan Leiser(Executive Officer, Director)John Ernsberger(Executive Officer, Director)Tom Roberts(Director)Eric Gould(Director)

BoardLisa Wu(Director)in

Board seatSam Landman· per SEC Form D · $11.3M raise · filed Mar 2019

Co-investorsPeak PartnersUpstage VenturesBattery VenturesForerunner VenturesForte VenturesGotham Ventures+2 more

Trenotreno.ioAug 2021

New York, US

Andre Hill(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Board seatAndrew Cleland· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsNat TurnerIndicator Ventures

Accoladeaccolade.com

Accolade provides virtual healthcare services including primary care, mental health therapy, and benefits navigation for employees and their families.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSPlymouth Meeting, US

Thomas K Spann(Executive Officer, Director)Steve Barnes(Executive Officer)Rajeev Singh(Founder)Debbie Cohen(Executive Officer)John Rollins(Executive Officer)Jeff Smith(Executive Officer)

Co-investors7wire VenturesAccretive, LLCAlumni VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBasecamp FundBlue Ivy Ventures+7 more

Acorns Growacorns.comin𝕏

Acorns provides automated investment services that allow users to invest in diversified portfolios of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) composed of stocks and bonds, with options including Bitcoin-linked ETFs.

FintechIrvine, US

Jeff Cruttenden(Founder)inWalter Cruttenden(Founder)inMark Dru(Founder)inMichael Bloch(Founder)

BoardJim Caccavo(Director)Jay Fishman(Director)

Co-investorsA-Rod CorpAnsa CapitalBain Capital VenturesBlack Jays VenturesConnetic VenturesDeclaration Partners+18 more

Afrostreamafrostream.tvinSeedDefunct

Afrostream is a video streaming service offering films, shows, and web series focused on African and African-American content, available across multiple devices and in 28 countries in Europe and Africa.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentParis, FR

Tonjé Bakang Tonje(CEO)inLudovic Bostral(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorACE & CompanyFoundryFour CitiesGraph VenturesMaC Venture Capital+2 more

Agletaglet.app

Ryan David Mullins(Founder)inRyan Mullins(Founder)

Co-investorsGOAL VenturesGalaxy Interactive

AI21 Labsai21.comin𝕏Nov 2023

AI21 develops trustworthy artificial intelligence technology to enhance human productivity.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Ori Goshen(Founder)inYoav Shoham(Founder)inAmnon Shashua(Founder)in

Co-investors8VCAhren Innovation CapitalCoatue ManagementFelicis VenturesIntel CapitalLeonis Capital+8 more

Aircastaircast.techin

Aircast provides real-time live video and audio broadcasting infrastructure for live events, delivering sub-second glass-to-glass latency to any device.

Media & EntertainmentSaaS

Craig Horobin(Founder)in

Ample Marketamplemarket.comin𝕏

Amplemarket builds an all-in-one B2B sales platform that combines lead generation, sales outreach, and deal management, serving sales and SDR teams.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech

Luís Batalha(Founder)inMica Oliveira(CRO & Founder)inJoao Lopes Batalha(Founder)inJoão Batalha(Founder)Micael Oliveira(Founder)

Co-investorsArmilar Venture PartnersJude GomilaSiesta VenturesSugar Free CapitalVentureSouqArdent Venture+1 more

Aporetoaporeto.com𝕏

The page presents cloud and AI security products for securing applications across the development lifecycle, covering code security, container image scanning, and runtime protection for cloud-native workloads.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurity

Co-investorsDCVC (Data Collective)Norwest Venture PartnersWing

AptDecoaptdeco.comin𝕏Dec 2021

AptDeco is an online marketplace where users buy and sell used furniture with integrated delivery services.

Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesNew York City, US

Reham Fagiri(CEO)inKalam Dennis(Founder)inkalam dennis(Founder)inSam DostAmy Cooperstock(HR)Brad Pease(Director of Engineeing)

Co-investors645 VenturesFJ LabsGreat Oaks Venture CapitalHearstLabInitialized CapitalJumpStart New Jersey Angel Network+9 more

Aquimoaquimo.comin𝕏

Octaine Play creates skill-based mobile games for sports fans during live events, broadcasts, and streams, with integrated sponsorship inventory and audience engagement tracking.

GamingMarketing TechMesa, US

Mark Jeffery(President and CEO; Manager of Issuer)

Architectarchitect.io

Architect provides live migration and hibernation technology for stateful Kubernetes pods running on spot instances, enabling cost reduction of up to 90% compared to on-demand pricing without dropping connections or losing data.

Cloud ComputingDeveloper Tools

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesNext Coast VenturesCoinbase VenturesGalaxy VenturesKindred VenturesStrobe Ventures+2 more

Asclepiusasclepius-medtech.comin

Asclepius MedTech supports health technology companies with market access strategy and value proposition development for entering the NHS, drawing on NHS finance and decision-making expertise.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesLeeds, GB

Michael Morgan Curran(Chief Executive Officer)

Co-investorsNLCAcronym Venture CapitalFlorida FundersSands Capital Ventures

AtScaleatscale.comin𝕏

AtScale provides a semantic data platform that helps enterprises establish a unified, trusted source of truth for analytics and AI across cloud platforms and BI tools.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Mateo, US

Dave Mariani(Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer)inChristopher Lynch(Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman)in

BoardRoseann Palmieri(Director)inMichael Egan(Director)Ryan Floyd(Director)inMichael Borrus(Director)

Co-investorsAtlantic Bridge Venturesfama Ventures, LLCStorm VenturesUMC CapitalNorwest Venture PartnersXSeed Capital

Attaboticsattabotics.cominJul 2019Acquired

Attabotics develops warehouse automation and material handling technology that was acquired by LaFayette Systems, a family-owned organization with 30+ years of experience in the sector.

Advanced ManufacturingLogistics & Supply ChainCalgary

Scott Gravelle(Founder)in

Co-investorsCoatue ManagementForerunner VenturesGovernment of CanadaTeachers' Venture Growth

Audazzioaudazzio.com

U.S.-based technology company enabling synchronized second-screen experiences by embedding inaudible audio signals into live broadcasts and events.

Co-investorsInvert Up

August Home Inc.august.comin𝕏Jul 2017 · $25Macquired by Assa Abloy

August manufactures Wi-Fi-enabled smart locks and keypads that allow homeowners to remotely control door access and integrate with voice assistants like Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant.

ConsumerHardwareIoTPropTechSan Francisco, US

Jason Johnson(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardDavid Wu(Director)Michael Levit(Director)

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersCowboy VenturesGlobal BrainKDDI Open Innovation FundMaveronModerne Ventures+8 more

Automatic Labs, Incautomatic.com𝕏acquired by SiriusXM

Automatic Labs built a connected-car adapter and app that plugged into a vehicle's OBD-II port to track driving data, diagnostics, and trips.

Cloud ComputingConsumerCreator EconomyE-commerceHardwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Jerry J(Founder)Matt Mullenweg(Founder)inThejo Kote(CEO)Ram Jayaraman(Head of Engineering)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesAmicus Capital PartnersAnthemis VentureArba LLC+6 more

Autonomicautonomic.aiJan 2017acquired by Ford

Autonomic builds the Transportation Mobility Cloud, a connected vehicle cloud platform that enables developers to create applications interacting with multiple vehicle models through a unified API.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareMobility & TransportationPalo Alto, US

Sundeep Madra(Executive Officer, Director)Amar Varma(Executive Officer, Director)Benjamin Black(Executive Officer, Director)Gavin Sherry(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsCraft Ventures

Avibraavibra.com

Avibra offers an AI-driven retention platform for financial institutions that delivers personalized benefits and rewards to reduce deposit churn and dormant accounts.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSIselin, US

Yogesh Shetty(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardJohn Kim(Director)inJim Feuille(Director)

Co-investorsAlpha EdisonBrewer Lane VenturesLightbankPruVen Capital Partners

Aviz Networksaviznetworks.comin𝕏Series A · Nov 2024 · $17M

Aviz Networks develops networking software for open, disaggregated network infrastructure, with a focus on AI-driven operations and data center networking.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Jose, US

Vishal Shukla(CEO, Co-Founder)inChid Perumal(CTO, Co-Founder)Thomas Scheibe(Chief Product Officer)in

Co-investorsCisco InvestmentsMoment Ventures, LlcQualcomm Ventures

Awayawaytravel.com𝕏May 2017

Away Travel sells luggage and travel accessories directly to consumers online.

Direct to ConsumerTravel & Hospitality

Jen Rubio(Founder)inJennifer Rubio(Founder)inSteph Korey(Founder)Steph Korey Goodwin(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelBAM VenturesForerunner VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalTactile VenturesTorch Capital+5 more

Axialaxial.netin𝕏Aug 2014

Axial is a digital platform that connects lower middle market buyers and investors with deal opportunities sourced from a network of boutique investment banks, M&A advisors, and business brokers.

B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNew York, US

Peter Lehrman(Founder)in

BoardSam Landman(Director)Tomasz Tunguz(Director)

Co-investorsFirst Round CapitalLerer HippeauSenaHill Partners

b8tab8ta.com

San Mateo, US

Phillip Raub(Executive Officer, Director)William Mintun(Executive Officer, Director)Nicholas Andrew Mann(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardVibhu Norby(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsInterlace VenturesPlug and Play VenturesEvolution VenturesGraphene VenturesKhosla VenturesMacy's+1 more

Baobabthebaobabnetwork.com

Baobab Network is an accelerator and early-stage investment firm focused on Africa's technology entrepreneurs.

Impact & Social GoodSector Agnostic

Niama El Bassunie(Managing Partner)in

Co-investorsOutrun VenturesSimsan VenturesHorizons VenturesHTCLDV PartnersNaver

Baobab Studiosbaobabstudios.comin𝕏

Baobab Studios creates animated stories and interactive experiences across multiple formats including premium film and TV series, games, and graphic novels.

GamingMedia & EntertainmentRedwood City, US

Maureen Fan(Founder)in

Co-investorsAdvancit Capitalgumi IncPresence CapitalSand Hill AngelsThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Emerson Collective Investing+3 more

Bauble Barbaublebar.comDec 2015

BaubleBar designs and sells jewelry and accessories including beaded necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, and personalized items, serving consumers who want affordable on-trend pieces.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US

Daniella Yacobovsky(Founder)inAmy Jain(Founder)in

BoardEllie Wheeler(Director)Marisa Gardini(Director)Howard Socol(Director)

Co-investorsAccelAspect VenturesBurda Principal InvestmentsFounder CollectiveGreycroftLerer Hippeau+3 more

Bay Dynamicsbaydynamics.cominJun 2016

San Francisco, US

Ryan Stolte(Executive Officer, Director)inFeris Rifai(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardDavid Zilberman(Director)Jim Madden(Director)Taher Elgamal(Director)

Co-investorsCarrick Capital Partners

Becausebecausemarket.com

Because Market is a direct-to-consumer company that sells incontinence products, including bladder leak protection underwear, wipes, and supplements, with discreet home delivery and subscription options.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtech

Alexi(CEO + Co-Founder)Luca(President & Co-Founder)

Co-investors7GC & CoBow CapitalIndex VenturesPrehypeSandlot VenturesSprint Vc

Bento for Businessbentoforbusiness.com𝕏acquired by U.S. Bank

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Co-investorsEdison PartnersLionBirdMissionOGModerne Ventures

Benu NetworksinSeed · Jan 2011Acquired

Massachusetts developer of cloud-native subscriber management and virtual broadband network gateway software, acquired by Ciena in 2022.

Billerica, US

Dino Di Palma(Executive Officer, Director)inFrancis J. Cusick(Executive Officer)

BoardTodd Dagres(Director)inStefan Dyckerhoff(Director)Louis Toth(Director)Bruce McClelland(Director)

Co-investorsSpark CapitalSutter Hill Ventures

Better Healthjoinbetter.cominSeries A · Jul 2023 · $14M

Better Health provides home-based support for people living with chronic conditions, offering trained peer coaching, medical supply delivery with insurance handling, and patient education.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US

Naama Stauber Breckler(Founder)inAdam Breckler(Founder)in

BoardRaymond Tonsing(Director)in

Co-investorsAnorak VenturesGeneral CatalystMastryMosaic General Partnership, LLCSamsung Nextat.inc/+2 more

Bird Scootersbird.coin

Bird operates a shared electric scooter and e-bike service designed to reduce car trips and emissions in urban environments across multiple continents.

CleantechMobility & TransportationSanta Monica, US

Adriaan Mol(Founder)inBob Violier(Founder)Joey van Ommen(Founder)Robert Vis(Founder)Travis VanderZanden(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelAlate PartnersCanaan PartnersCoastCapCraft VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)+22 more

BitSight Technologiesbitsight.comin𝕏Jun 2018

Bitsight provides a cyber risk intelligence platform that monitors entities across the internet to identify vulnerabilities and emerging threats in real time.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSCambridge, US

Nagarjuna Venna(Founder)inStephen Boyer(Founder)inShaun McConnon(Executive Officer, Director)Robert T Turner(Executive Officer, Director)Elizabeth Fischer(Executive Officer)inBrian Cohen(Executive Officer)in

Co-investors33NAlphaDriveCapital Midwest FundFlybridge Capital PartnersGlobespan Capital PartnersMenlo Ventures+9 more

Blavityblavity.comin𝕏Jun 2018

Blavity is a digital media company producing news and content focused on Black culture, identity, and current events, serving Black millennials and Gen Z audiences.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSocialLos Angeles, US

Morgan DeBaun(President, CFO and Secretary)in

Co-investorsBase Venture Management, Inc.GV (Google Ventures)Kapor CapitalMaC Venture CapitalPlexo CapitalCross Culture Ventures+1 more

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Exits · 58

7 IPOs · 51 acquisitions · showing 31

DatadogNASDAQ: DDOGDocuSignNASDAQ: DOCUDoubleVerifyNYSE: DVInstacartNASDAQ: CARTLyftNASDAQ: LYFTNextdoorNYSE: NXDRPony.aiNASDAQ: PONYLyticsacq. by ContentstackNinth Decimalacq. by InMarketRocketripacq. by Mondee (now Tabhi)August Home Inc.acq. by Assa AbloyAutomatic Labs, Incacq. by SiriusXMAutonomicacq. by FordBento for Businessacq. by U.S. BankCheddaracq. by AlticeCloudPassageacq. by Fidelis SecurityComparablyacq. by ZoomInfoDataStaxacq. by IBMDollar Shave Clubacq. by UnileverFan Duelacq. by Betfair GroupFullscreenacq. by Otter MediaGlobalMacq. by IntinorgoTennaacq. by ForterraHiredacq. by LHH (Adecco Group)IControl Networksacq. by Comcast (Converge platform) and Alarm.com (Connect/Piper businesses)Invite Mediaacq. by GoogleJopwellacq. by TrueJornayaacq. by VeriskKenshoacq. by S&P GlobalNeural Magicacq. by Red HatNextVRacq. by Apple

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How many investments has Comcast Ventures made?
Comcast Ventures has 309 tracked investments, 58 of which have exited, including 11 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Comcast Ventures invest at?
Comcast Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What is Comcast Ventures's typical check size?
Comcast Ventures typically writes checks of $2M – $15M.
What sectors does Comcast Ventures focus on?
Comcast Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Future of Work, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, PropTech, Sector Agnostic, Sports Tech.
Where is Comcast Ventures located?
Comcast Ventures is headquartered in New York, US.
Does Comcast Ventures lead rounds?
Comcast Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Comcast Ventures co-invest with?
Comcast Ventures most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Alumni Ventures, GV (Google Ventures), among 731 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 93

Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.

$100K – $10M
Kleiner Perkins

Kleiner Perkins is a venture capital firm that backs founders across technology and life sciences, from early stage through growth.

$500K – $15M
New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.

$200K – $40M
Norwest Venture Partners

Norwest is a venture capital and growth equity investment firm that has backed over 700 companies across technology, consumer, and healthcare over its 65-year history.

$10M – $30M
Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.

$100K – $50M
GV (Google Ventures)

GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in AI and machine learning since its early days, backing more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.

$250K – $50M
Felicis Ventures

Felicis is a venture capital firm that backs early-stage founders, investing primarily at Seed and Series A across artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and defense, global resilience and energy, and health and bio.

$500K – $15M
SV Angel

SV Angel is a San Francisco-based firm that invests long-term in founders, supporting them with advice, introductions, and network access at key business inflection points.

$150K – $20M
General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.

$30M
First Round Capital

First Round Capital is an early-stage venture firm partnering with founders at the very first stages of company creation, backing companies from angel through seed with hands-on support across GTM, recruiting, and operations.

$100K – $20M
Khosla Ventures

Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs bold, early-stage, technology-driven companies across deep tech and other sectors, providing hands-on 'venture assistance' to help founders build category-defining businesses.

$100K – $20M
Index Ventures

Index Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders across industries and geographies, emphasizing the people behind ideas as much as the businesses themselves.

$540K – $10.8M
▶81 more co-investors

Union Square Ventures (USV)Great Oaks Venture CapitalBond Capital ManagementCanaan PartnersLightspeed Venture PartnersBessemer Venture PartnersICONIQ CapitalThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Fifth WallBAM VenturesSound VenturesIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Collaborative FundVoyager CapitalCRV (Charles River Ventures)Inovia Capitalboldstart venturesAlleyCorpQualcomm VenturesFounder CollectiveSpark CapitalTrue VenturesScale Venture PartnersCanvas VenturesAbstract VenturesThrive CapitalMS&AD VenturesCapitalGTribeca Venture PartnersTransmedia CapitalSummit PartnersPitangoPrelude VenturesBain Capital VenturesFlybridge Capital PartnersMeritech Capital PartnersFoundryOperator LPDCM VenturesDell Technologies CapitalPrimary Venture PartnersBallistic VenturesHigh AlphaBreakthrough Energy VenturesBlackbird VenturesSony Ventures CorporationLaconiaAhren Innovation CapitalAtomicoCaffeinated CapitalAmplify PartnersBitkraft Esports VenturesMatrixOutlander VCHeavybitCerity Partners VenturesAscension VenturesTwelve BelowMoment Ventures, LlcAirAngelsBASF Venture Capital GmbHMerck Global Health Innovation FundEverywhere VenturesFirstMark CapitalAccompliceVine VenturesSerena VenturesStageOne VenturesUP PartnersAZ-VCDefy PartnersHTGFSyngenta Group VenturesNeu Venture CapitalCalibrate VenturesShield CapitalLooking Glass CapitalEarth and beyond venturesVantagePoint Capital PartnersEndeavor8America's Frontier Fund

Firms observed investing alongside Comcast Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Comcast Ventures's recorded portfolio.

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