About Comcast Ventures
Comcast Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 1999. It is primarily based out of San Francisco, United States. As of Dec 2025, Comcast Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 276 companies, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series B round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Runware Overall, Comcast Ventures portfolio has seen 15 unicorns, 13 IPOs and 131 acquisitions including key companies like Slack, Lyft and DocuSign. A lot of funds co-invest with Comcast Ventures, with names like Kleiner Perkins sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Comcast Ventures has team of 12 people including 4 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Series B & 7 more
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Comcast Ventures' List of Top Investments
Comcast Ventures has a portfolio of 276 companies, including 15 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Tact and Juganu.Their portfolio spans across United States, Canada, Israel and 10 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 30 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B and 7 more. Here is the list of top investments by Comcast Ventures:
1. Slack
Provider of cloud-based team communication and collaboration platform. The platform organizes conversations into searchable channels and direct messages, supports voice and video calls, file sharing, and threaded discussions. It integrates with a broad range of third-party applications and automates workflows through bots and scripting tools. The system enables users to create workspaces for topic- or project-specific communication and provides enterprise-grade security, access controls, and administrative tools. It also incorporates AI-powered search, message summarization, and automation agents to enhance productivity and streamline team coordination.
Key facts about Slack
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $1.22B
- Employee Count: 2,607 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: ADS Ventures, Glynn Capital and 70 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Apr 16, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Lyft
Network facilitating on-demand transportation and ride scheduling services for individuals. It provides options for immediate rides, scheduled pickups, and various vehicle types. The network offers programs for business transportation needs. It also focuses on safety measures and community support initiatives.
Key facts about Lyft
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $5.02B
- Employee Count: 3,913 as on Dec 31, 2025
- Investors: Kaplan Group Investments, HTIF and 161 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series I, Aug 06, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. DocuSign
Provider of electronic signature and intelligent agreement management platform solutions. The platform offers tools for contract lifecycle management, agreement preparation, and agreement workflow automation. It provides features such as electronic notarization, web forms, and multi-channel delivery options. The platform extends its capabilities through integrations, APIs, and a mobile application.
Key facts about DocuSign
- Founded Year: 2003
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $3.22B as on Jan 31, 2026
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $520M
- Employee Count: 8,397 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, Glynn Capital and 87 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jul 20, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. Instacart
Operator of an online marketplace providing grocery and delivery services. The platform connects customers with personal shoppers who fulfill orders from various retailers. Customers can select items, chat with shoppers, and schedule delivery or pickup. The marketplace offers a range of grocery, household, and other retail products. It also provides options for membership and business accounts.
Key facts about Instacart
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $3.74B as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $2.93B
- Employee Count: 24,655 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Kaplan Group Investments, TrueBridge and 83 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Oct 15, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Bird
App-based rental platform providing self-drive electric kick-scooters. Users can locate, and reserve electric kick-scooters through the app. They can unlock vehicles by scanning the QR codes, ride the scooters, and park in legal parking spaces at the end of the ride. The kick-scooters include self-reporting damage sensors, self-sealing tires, dual anti-tipping kickstands, and anti-theft encryption. App is available for both Android and iOS devices.
Key facts about Bird
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Miami (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $245M as on Dec 31, 2022
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $765M
- Employee Count: 959 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Glynn Capital, Fidelity Investments and 60 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Aug 04, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Comcast Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Comcast Ventures has invested in 276 companies over the last 27 years, with an average of 10 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 6 investments. Its most recent first time investment was in Runware and most recent follow-on round was in Haven Energy.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2023 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2022 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
2021 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
2020 | 15 | 9 | 24 |
2019 | 17 | 9 | 26 |
2018 | 16 | 13 | 29 |
2017 | 14 | 11 | 25 |
Comcast Ventures' Investments by Stage
Comcast Ventures has made 64 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $15.2M, 60 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $20.3M and 43 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.05M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 64 |
Series B | 60 |
Seed | 43 |
Series C | 33 |
Series D | 8 |
Others | 10 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Comcast Ventures' Investments by Sector
Comcast Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Media & Entertainment, High Tech and Enterprise Infrastructure. Notably, it has invested in 251 Tech companies, 177 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 158 Software companies and at least 117 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 89 |
Consumer | 62 |
Media & Entertainment | 37 |
High Tech | 36 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 29 |
Others | 206 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Comcast Ventures' Investments by Geography
Comcast Ventures has made most investments in United States (195), followed by Canada where it has made 6 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 195 |
Canada | 6 |
Israel | 6 |
France | 3 |
Netherlands | 2 |
Others | 8 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Comcast Ventures' recent investments
Comcast Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Comcast Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 11, 2025 | United Kingdom | Series A | 9020 | [+3] | |
Dec 09, 2025 | United States | Series B | 2242 | [+4] | |
Dec 08, 2025 | United States | Series B | 3625 | [+10] | |
Aug 21, 2025 | United States | Series C | 1327 | [+1] | |
Jun 17, 2025 | United States | Series E | 1016 | [+6] |
Unicorns in Comcast Ventures' Portfolio
Comcast Ventures has 15 unicorns in its portfolio - Eight Sleep, AI21 Labs, Sword Health and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Eight Sleep. It became a unicorn in 2026, 10 years after Comcast Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Comcast Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 | Provider of AI-based internet-first brand of mattress and smart mattress covers | 2014 | New York City | Series D | vfhtune | ||
66 | Platform offering AI focused writing and reading assistants | 2017 | Tel Aviv | Series D | ruhisqx | ||
75 | Provider of AI-powered digital physical therapy and pelvic health solutions | 2015 | New York | Series E | mhztooj | ||
72 | Digital platform that connects senior members with caregivers | 2017 | Miami | Series D | dgdmyuc | ||
66 | Blockchain-based infrastructure for node deployment and management | 2017 | Los Angeles | Series C | aif{dip |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Comcast Ventures' Portfolio
13 of Comcast Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. Pony.ai got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Nov 2024 at marketcap of $3.48B and Instacart got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) at marketcap of $8.3B.Here are Comcast Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 27, 2024 | Jan 15, 2018 | Series A | 6581 | |
Sep 19, 2023 | Dec 30, 2014 | Series C | 2640 | |
Nov 05, 2021 | - | - | 8552 | |
Jun 30, 2021 | Feb 04, 2015 | Series E | 1170 | |
May 26, 2021 | Oct 22, 2013 | Series C | 2364 |
Acquired companies in Comcast Ventures' Portfolio
131 companies from Comcast Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Vox Media in May 2026 by Lupa Systems for $*****.Here are Comcast Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 20, 2026 | Jul 02, 2009 | Series B | 5958 | |
Apr 30, 2026 | - | - | 4574 | |
Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 12, 2013 | Series C | 1507 | |
Nov 11, 2025 | Aug 14, 2017 | Series D | 1241 | |
Nov 04, 2025 | Aug 30, 2022 | Series A | 7470 |
Team profile of Comcast Ventures
Comcast Ventures has a team of 12 members including 4 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 3 Principals located in United States. Comcast Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Comcast Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Brooklyn | - | ||
Partner | Los Angeles | - | - | |
Partner | New York | - | - | |
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Venture Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Principal | New York | - | - | |
Principal | Philadelphia | - | - | |
Principal | New York City | - | - |
Co-investors of Comcast Ventures
Over the past 27 years, 1661 investors have co-invested in Comcast Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Comcast Ventures: Y Combinator, Accel and 534 others have invested in rounds before Comcast Ventures. There are 17 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Comcast Ventures and 10 companies where Accel has invested before Comcast Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Comcast Ventures: 590 investors entered a company along with Comcast Ventures. These include investors like Kleiner Perkins (7 companies).
- Invested after Comcast Ventures: A total of 535 investors have invested in Comcast Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Tiger Global Management (8 companies), Wellington (4 companies) and Comcast (4 companies).
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