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 Jun 2026, Comcast Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 276 companies, with 2 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 Hydra Overall, Comcast Ventures portfolio has seen 15 unicorns, 12 IPOs and 136 acquisitions including key companies like DocuSign, Lyft and Instacart. 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 5 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Series B & 7 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
Comcast Ventures' List of Top Investments
Comcast Ventures has a portfolio of 276 companies, including 15 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in OMG Voice and SPACES.Their portfolio spans across United States, Canada, Israel and 10 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 28 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B and 7 more. Here is the list of top investments by Comcast Ventures:
1. 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)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $520M
- Employee Count: 8,545 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, Glynn Capital and 92 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jul 20, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
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: HTIF, SeedFord Partners and 163 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series I, Aug 06, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. 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: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $2.93B
- Employee Count: 25,408 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: TrueBridge, equitywestsecurities.com and 85 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Oct 15, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. Slack
Developer of communication software for team collaboration and project management. This platform facilitates messaging, file sharing, and audio or video meetings. It integrates with various third-party applications to automate workflows and manage tasks. Users organize conversations into channels to coordinate projects and share information. The software includes tools for searching archives, managing user profiles, and implementing security protocols for data protection. Artificial intelligence features assist with summarizing content, drafting responses, and managing automated agents to streamline routine work processes.
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: 2,555 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: ADS Ventures, Glynn Capital and 69 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Apr 16, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Next Door
Social networking and e-commerce platform for neighborhoods. It allows users to sign up with an address and connect with people in their local communities and greet newcomers, exchange recommendations, and read the local news. It also works with local government agencies that can send out citywide alerts on things like utility shutdowns, alerts, or emergency preparedness tips. Available on both Android and iOS devices.
Key facts about Next Door
- Founded Year: 2008
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $470M
- Employee Count: 959 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Meritech, Allen & Company and 52 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, May 08, 2019, $*****
- 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 9 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 6 investments, while as of Jun 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Hydra and most recent follow-on round was in Haven Energy.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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 66 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $16.4M, 60 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $20.3M and 41 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.09M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 66 |
Series B | 60 |
Seed | 41 |
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, 178 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 159 Software companies and at least 117 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 90 |
Consumer | 59 |
Media & Entertainment | 37 |
High Tech | 36 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 31 |
Others | 198 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Comcast Ventures' Investments by Geography
Comcast Ventures has made most investments in United States (192), followed by Canada where it has made 7 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 192 |
Canada | 7 |
Israel | 6 |
France | 3 |
Netherlands | 2 |
Others | 9 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Comcast Ventures' recent investments
Comcast Ventures has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - Hydra.Here are the most recent investments by Comcast Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 15, 2026 | United States | Series A | 1820 | [+10] | |
Dec 11, 2025 | United Kingdom | Series A | 9083 | [+3] | |
Dec 09, 2025 | United States | Series B | 8898 | [+5] | |
Dec 08, 2025 | United States | Series B | 4911 | [+10] | |
Aug 21, 2025 | United States | Series C | 4817 | [+1] |
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 | njwqcvm | ||
66 | Platform offering AI focused writing and reading assistants | 2017 | Tel Aviv | Series D | mcew{oz | ||
75 | Provider of AI-powered digital physical therapy and pelvic health solutions | 2015 | New York | Series E | f{joebp | ||
69 | Digital platform that connects senior members with caregivers | 2017 | Miami | Series D | dhaeanq | ||
67 | Blockchain-based infrastructure for node deployment and management | 2017 | Los Angeles | Series C | pkltgdh |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Comcast Ventures' Portfolio
12 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 | 9818 | |
Sep 19, 2023 | Dec 30, 2014 | Series C | 2081 | |
Nov 05, 2021 | - | - | 2604 | |
Jun 30, 2021 | Feb 04, 2015 | Series E | 4484 | |
May 26, 2021 | Oct 22, 2013 | Series C | 7197 |
Acquired companies in Comcast Ventures' Portfolio
136 companies from Comcast Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Confetti in Sep 2026 by Stadium for $*****.Here are Comcast Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 16, 2026 | - | - | 7337 | |
Aug 07, 2026 | - | - | 5555 | |
Jun 18, 2026 | Nov 08, 2010 | Series C | 9836 | |
Jun 01, 2026 | Mar 20, 2025 | Series A | 1759 | |
May 20, 2026 | Jul 02, 2009 | Series B | 1515 |
Team profile of Comcast Ventures
Comcast Ventures has a team of 5 members including 2 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 1 Principal located in United States. Comcast Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Comcast Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Brooklyn | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Venture Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Principal | Philadelphia | - | - |
Co-investors of Comcast Ventures
Over the past 27 years, 1676 investors have co-invested in Comcast Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Comcast Ventures: Y Combinator, Accel and 539 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: 594 investors entered a company along with Comcast Ventures. These include investors like Kleiner Perkins (7 companies).
- Invested after Comcast Ventures: A total of 541 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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