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Comcast Ventures
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Comcast Ventures is the venture capital arm of Comcast NBCUniversal, investing in early- to growth-stage technology companies that are shaping the future of media, entertainment, connectivity, and the broader digital economy. The firm focuses on sectors where Comcast's scale and strategic assets — spanning broadband, cable, broadcast, film, and theme parks — can provide meaningful operational leverage to portfolio companies. Comcast Ventures backs founders building transformative businesses in areas such as AI/ML, enterprise software, fintech, cybersecurity, and consumer technology, with a particular emphasis on companies that can benefit from or accelerate Comcast's own strategic priorities.
Notable quotes
“We look for companies where Comcast's unique assets — our network, our customer relationships, our content — can genuinely help a startup grow faster than it could on its own.”
Team
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xumo | Acquisition / Strategic | — | 2020-02-01 |
| Brightcove | Series C | — | 2011-01-01 |
| FreeWheel | Series B | — | 2010-01-01 |
| Vox Media | Strategic Investment | $200m | 2015-08-01 |
| BuzzFeed | Series F | $200m | 2016-11-01 |
| Acorns | Series E | — | 2019-01-01 |
| Watchwith | Series A | — | 2014-01-01 |
| Paxata | Series B | — | 2015-01-01 |
| Privo Technologies | Seed | — | 2018-01-01 |
| Thistle | Series B | — | 2021-01-01 |
Frequent co-investors
| VC firm | Deals together |
|---|---|
| Andreessen Horowitz | 5 |
| General Atlantic | 4 |
| New Enterprise Associates (NEA) | 4 |
| Accel | 3 |
| Kleiner Perkins | 3 |
| GV (Google Ventures) | 2 |
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