| Type | Investor |
| HQ | San Francisco, CA, US |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Size (employees) | 15 (est) |
| Website | comcastventures.com |
| Cybersecurity rating | AMore |
Comcast Ventures was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, US
Key People/Management at Comcast Ventures
Andrew Cleland
Managing Director
Morgan Polotan
Principal
Kristy Leong
Director of Operations, Forecast Labs
Kim Armor
Managing Director and CFO
Chris King
Deputy General Counsel
Kyle Peters
Director, Finance
Comcast Ventures Office Locations
Comcast Ventures has offices in San Francisco, New York, Philadelphia and Santa Monica
San Francisco, CA, US (HQ)
23 Geary St, San Francisco
New York, NY, US
588 Broadway #202
Philadelphia, PA, US
Comcast Center, 1701 John F Kennedy Blvd 55th Floor
Santa Monica, CA, US
1335 4th St 4th Floor
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Comcast Ventures News and Updates
November 13, 2020
Comcast to fold Comcast Ventures into corporate business division, focus on strategic investment
Comcast is narrowing the focus of Comcast Ventures to only strategic investments in a move that's likely to lead to partner defections.
December 13, 2019
Comcast Ventures invested early in buzzy companies like Away and The Athletic. Here are its 3 top media themes for 2020.
Comcast Ventures, the 20-year-old investment arm of media giant Comcast, was an early investor in unicorns like Away and Hippo as well as buzzy media companies The Athletic, Vox Media, and Cheddar.
Its managing directors revealed the three media themes and related companies they're most bullish on…
September 04, 2019
Away and Hippo investor Comcast Ventures is starting an incubator in search of the next direct-to-consumer unicorn
Comcast Ventures is trying to cash in on the direct-to-consumer boom with a new incubator.
The investment arm of Comcast Corp. has plans to incubate up to two new companies in the coming year through a new unit called Forecast Labs.
Its pitch to founders is that Comcast Ventures has partners with …
September 03, 2019
Comcast Ventures has a plan to get a higher return on its investments like unicorns Away and Hippo
A flood of venture capital has increased competition among VC firms of all types and forced them to find ways to differentiate.
Comcast Ventures, the investment arm of media giant Comcast, is bringing more specialists in house to set it apart.
Its new division, Forecast Labs, is helping about a do…
July 15, 2019
Investors from Comcast Ventures, Lightspeed, and others name 11 hot media companies they think will blow up this year
It's been bleak for digital media. Headlines blare about fire sales of companies like Mic and Gawker, layoffs at companies like HuffPost and Vice, and consolidation rumors. The anticipated digital advertising boom hasn't materialized, as most of the revenue is going to Facebook and Google and media…
May 22, 2019
Comcast Ventures is training startups like Away and Hippo to become TV advertisers and says it could be a competitive advantage in a world awash with VC cash
Direct-to-consumer companies that grew up online are ramping up spending on TV.
But TV is still too pricey and lacking in performance metrics for many of them.
Comcast Ventures, the investment arm of cable giant Comcast, is trying to create the next generation of television advertisers by teaching…
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Comcast Ventures Company Culture
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Compensation
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Diversity
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Comcast Ventures Blogs
August 13, 2021
Our Investment into Branch Energy: A Game-Changing Green Energy Retail Brand
Our Investment into Branch Energy: A Game-Changing Green Energy Retail Brand
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Fri, 08/13/2021 - 17:51
By Adam Spivack, Principal, Comcast Ventures
Venture capital investing is a people business. While we thoroughly examine business models, markets, and growth potential, founding teams make …
August 04, 2021
Pattern is Powering the Future of Embedded Insurance
Pattern is Powering the Future of Embedded Insurance
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Wed, 08/04/2021 - 10:00
By: Sheena Jindal, Principal, Comcast Ventures
Imagine your flight gets delayed. Rather than jockeying for position near an electrical outlet to charge your phone, you automatically receive a QR code for acc…
November 12, 2020
Comcast Ventures Holiday Gift Guide
Comcast Ventures Holiday Gift Guide
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Thu, 11/12/2020 - 14:52
All of us at Comcast Ventures would like to wish you and your loved ones a Happy Holiday season. After a year like 2020, we all deserve a little something special. Shop from our CV Gift Guide featuring special discounts from our po…
September 23, 2020
GCV Powerlist 2020: #3 Amy Banse
GCV Powerlist 2020: #3 Amy Banse
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Wed, 09/23/2020 - 17:44
The top 25: Amy Banse, managing director and head of funds, Comcast Ventures
By Liwen-Edison Fu
Amy Banse leads Comcast Ventures, mass media group Comcast’s corporate venture capital (CVC) arm, as managing director and…
September 23, 2020
Black founders receiving more venture capital spurs innovation, says entrepreneur Morgan DeBaun
Black founders receiving more venture capital spurs innovation, says entrepreneur Morgan DeBaun
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Wed, 09/23/2020 - 16:16
By Kevin Stankiewicz
Entrepreneur Morgan DeBaun told CNBC on Thursday that more funding can make its way to Black founders if venture capitalists recast some a…
September 11, 2020
Nurx has $22.5 million in new money, a path to profitability and new treatments for migraines on the way
Nurx has $22.5 million in new money, a path to profitability and new treatments for migraines on the way
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Fri, 09/11/2020 - 16:12
Image Credits: Nurx
As the COVID-19 epidemic spread across the U.S. earlier this year, Nurx, like most other digital providers of healthcare and pr…
Comcast Ventures Frequently Asked Questions
When was Comcast Ventures founded?
Comcast Ventures was founded in 1999.
Who are Comcast Ventures key executives?
Comcast Ventures's key executives are Andrew Cleland, Morgan Polotan and Kristy Leong.
How many employees does Comcast Ventures have?
Comcast Ventures has 15 employees.
Where is Comcast Ventures headquarters?
Comcast Ventures headquarters is located at 23 Geary St, San Francisco, San Francisco.
Where are Comcast Ventures offices?
Comcast Ventures has offices in San Francisco, New York, Philadelphia and Santa Monica.
How many offices does Comcast Ventures have?
Comcast Ventures has 4 offices.
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