Comcast

Comcast Corporation, headquartered in Philadelphia, is a global media and technology company with two main divisions: Comcast Cable and NBCUniversal. Comcast Cable provides video, high-speed internet, phone, wireless security, and automation services to residential and business customers under the XFINITY brand. NBCUniversal operates news, entertainment, and sports cable networks, broadcast networks NBC and Telemundo, television production operations, station groups, Universal Pictures, and Universal Parks and Resorts. Comcast Ventures, established in 1999, is the venture capital affiliate of Comcast Corporation, investing in transformative consumer and enterprise companies across various sectors, typically from seed to late-stage growth, with initial investments ranging from $2 million to $25 million.

Michelle Chang

Partner

Rocky Gupta

EVP - Treasurer

Broderick D. Johnson

EVP Of Public Policy and Digital Equity

Gorav Khanna

Associate

James Kosta

Executive Director, Comcast Innovation Labs Silicon Valley

Ryan Lee

Principal

Sophia Marshall

Senior Vice President, Division Communications

Shivani Mathur

Associate

Kyle Peters

Director, Finance

Marc Silberman

Partner

Dalila Wilson-Scott

EVP, Chief Diversity Officer and President, Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation

Past deals in Pennsylvania

DrayNow

Series A in 2020
DrayNow, Inc. is a technology company based in Pipersville, Pennsylvania, founded in 2017. It operates a real-time marketplace designed specifically for intermodal trucking, connecting freight with carriers efficiently. This platform allows intermediaries to engage with more carriers, ensuring constant visibility of shipment locations and statuses. Additionally, it facilitates truckers in comparing rates, reviewing load details, and selecting available loads in their vicinity in real-time. By leveraging advanced technology, DrayNow enhances operational efficiency for companies within the intermodal industry, helping them achieve optimal capacity, service levels, visibility, and profitability.

DrayNow

Series A in 2019
DrayNow, Inc. is a technology company based in Pipersville, Pennsylvania, founded in 2017. It operates a real-time marketplace designed specifically for intermodal trucking, connecting freight with carriers efficiently. This platform allows intermediaries to engage with more carriers, ensuring constant visibility of shipment locations and statuses. Additionally, it facilitates truckers in comparing rates, reviewing load details, and selecting available loads in their vicinity in real-time. By leveraging advanced technology, DrayNow enhances operational efficiency for companies within the intermodal industry, helping them achieve optimal capacity, service levels, visibility, and profitability.

Orai

Seed Round in 2019
Orai is a Philadelphia-based company founded in 2016 that develops an artificial intelligence-driven public speaking application. This app provides users with instant feedback on their speech, helping them improve their oratory skills through guided lessons and detailed analysis. Orai's technology utilizes machine learning to analyze voice recordings, identify filler words, and enhance overall communication effectiveness. With a user base exceeding 300,000 on iOS and Android platforms, the application has delivered AI-driven feedback on over 2 million recordings. Orai serves not only individual users but also enterprises, offering a scalable and cost-effective solution for communication and soft skills training.

DrayNow

Series A in 2018
DrayNow, Inc. is a technology company based in Pipersville, Pennsylvania, founded in 2017. It operates a real-time marketplace designed specifically for intermodal trucking, connecting freight with carriers efficiently. This platform allows intermediaries to engage with more carriers, ensuring constant visibility of shipment locations and statuses. Additionally, it facilitates truckers in comparing rates, reviewing load details, and selecting available loads in their vicinity in real-time. By leveraging advanced technology, DrayNow enhances operational efficiency for companies within the intermodal industry, helping them achieve optimal capacity, service levels, visibility, and profitability.

Accolade

Series F in 2018
Accolade, Inc. is a technology-driven company that provides personalized health and benefits solutions designed to enhance the healthcare experience for employees and their families in the United States. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, Accolade offers a comprehensive platform that combines cloud-based technology with support from a team of health assistants and clinicians, including nurses and behavioral health specialists. The company's services help employers navigate the complexities of the healthcare system and workplace benefits, ultimately aiming to improve health outcomes and reduce costs. By focusing on healthcare process improvement and employee engagement, Accolade delivers tailored advocacy to meet the specific needs of its clients.

OneTwoSee

Acquisition in 2016
OneTwoSee is a Philadelphia-based company specializing in the development of sports game-centers that enhance fan engagement through real-time statistics, game data, advanced analytics, and social media integration. It offers licensed, white-labeled products that can be seamlessly incorporated into customers' branded websites and platforms, accessible across various devices such as PCs, tablets, smartphones, smart TVs, and in-arena displays. The company serves a diverse clientele, including regional and national sports networks, newspaper publishers, and consumer electronics firms, allowing them to effectively engage and monetize their audiences with high-value advertising and sponsorship opportunities. OneTwoSee's scalable technology platform enables partners to realize immediate returns on investment while delivering a rich, interactive experience for sports fans.

Accolade

Series C in 2013
Accolade, Inc. is a technology-driven company that provides personalized health and benefits solutions designed to enhance the healthcare experience for employees and their families in the United States. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, Accolade offers a comprehensive platform that combines cloud-based technology with support from a team of health assistants and clinicians, including nurses and behavioral health specialists. The company's services help employers navigate the complexities of the healthcare system and workplace benefits, ultimately aiming to improve health outcomes and reduce costs. By focusing on healthcare process improvement and employee engagement, Accolade delivers tailored advocacy to meet the specific needs of its clients.

BodyMedia

Venture Round in 2012
BodyMedia, founded in 1999 and based in Pittsburgh, PA, specializes in wearable body monitoring devices that gather physiological data to enhance health, wellness, and fitness. The company offers a range of continuous on-body monitors that utilize proprietary technology validated for clinical accuracy. These devices serve both consumers and health professionals, facilitating behavioral adjustments aimed at weight management and active living—critical factors in addressing serious health issues. BodyMedia's products include a calorie management system that tracks calories burned against those consumed, alongside body monitoring systems that record various physiological metrics analyzed through its SenseWear software. The company has contributed significantly to health research, participating in over 100 clinical studies related to obesity, diabetes, and other medical conditions, thereby creating one of the largest databases of human physiological information.

SnipSnap

Seed Round in 2011
SnipSnap App, LLC is a mobile application company based in Philadelphia that specializes in retail coupon redemption. Founded in 2011, SnipSnap enables users to convert printed coupons into a digital format by simply taking a picture of the offer. The app scans and interprets the text and images, allowing users to save and easily access their coupons on their smartphones. In addition to facilitating the redemption process, the app provides expiration-date notifications and location-based reminders when users arrive at stores. SnipSnap also connects users with friends to share coupon discoveries and browse offers from various retailers. The application serves a diverse range of clients, including retail stores, restaurants, and local businesses, and it has positioned itself as a valuable tool for both consumers and marketers.

Accolade

Series B in 2010
Accolade, Inc. is a technology-driven company that provides personalized health and benefits solutions designed to enhance the healthcare experience for employees and their families in the United States. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, Accolade offers a comprehensive platform that combines cloud-based technology with support from a team of health assistants and clinicians, including nurses and behavioral health specialists. The company's services help employers navigate the complexities of the healthcare system and workplace benefits, ultimately aiming to improve health outcomes and reduce costs. By focusing on healthcare process improvement and employee engagement, Accolade delivers tailored advocacy to meet the specific needs of its clients.

The700Level.com

Acquisition in 2010
The700Level.com is a Philadelphia-based sports website that provides a platform for sports enthusiasts to access a variety of content related to local sports. The website features an array of blogs, news articles, analysis, and commentary, as well as photos and videos that cover the sports scene in Philadelphia. It serves as a comprehensive source for fans seeking insights and updates on their favorite teams and athletes.

Adelphia Communications

Acquisition in 2006
Adelphia Communications is a cable television company based in Coudersport, Pennsylvania. The company emphasizes technological innovation as a key component in delivering high-quality services and ensuring customer satisfaction. By focusing on advancements in technology, Adelphia aims to enhance its offerings and maintain a competitive edge in the cable industry.

supplyFORCE.com

Series B in 2000
supplyFORCE.com, LLC specializes in maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) commodity management solutions. Founded in 1999 and based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, the company offers a range of products including electrical, industrial, safety items, power transmission components, and pipe, valves, and fittings. It serves diverse sectors such as government, automotive, chemical manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, food and beverage, pulp and paper, and energy. supplyFORCE.com delivers its MRO solutions through a network of local and regional distributors across North America, providing businesses with integrated supply chain management services for their industrial and construction needs.

Lenfest Communications

Acquisition in 1999
Lenfest Communications is a diversified entertainment and communications company. Its principal subsidiary, Suburban Cable, serves more than 1.1 million customers in southeastern and central Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and northern Delaware. Other subsidiaries encompassed in this transaction include cable advertising firm Radius Communications and news programmer Tri-State Media.

Greater Philadelphia Cablevision

Acquisition in 1999
Greater Philadelphia Cablevision

Comcast Spectacor

Acquisition in 1996
Comcast Spectacor, headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a prominent entity within Comcast Corporation, focusing on the live sports and entertainment sector. The organization operates three main businesses: the Philadelphia Flyers, a National Hockey League team; the Wells Fargo Center, a multi-purpose sports and entertainment venue; and Spectra, which specializes in venue management, food services, hospitality, and ticketing. Through these divisions, Comcast Spectacor aims to enhance the experience of fans at live events, offering quality services that include hosting and managing a variety of events while promoting fan engagement and enjoyment.
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