Comcast Ventures

Comcast Ventures serves as the investment arm of Comcast Corporation, focused on generating returns through investments across various stages of company development, from seed to late-stage growth. The firm targets a wide range of sectors, including advertising, consumer services, enterprise technology, and infrastructure. Its interests in advertising span digital platforms, mobile, video management, and TV media, while its infrastructure investments include video networks and cloud-based technologies. Comcast Ventures actively invests in areas such as digital media, cybersecurity, healthcare, fintech, and various technology sectors, including AI and IoT. The firm seeks to invest between $2 million and $25 million, often taking a lead role and a minority stake in its portfolio companies, with an emphasis on supporting entrepreneurs from underrepresented backgrounds. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Santa Monica, Comcast Ventures prioritizes investments in the United States and Canada, aiming to partner with innovative companies that drive transformative change.

Kim Armor

Managing Partner

Michelle Chang

Partner

Cong Ding

Investor

Christian Ebersol

Associate

Samir V. Gupte

Senior Associate

Gorav Khanna

Associate

Ryan Lee

Principal

Shivani Mathur

Associate

Kyle Peters

Director, Finance

Marc Silberman

Partner

Louis Toth

Managing Partner

Past deals in Philadelphia, PA

RenoFi

Series A in 2020
RenoFi Loans use the after renovation value instead of your home's current value, enabling you to borrow the most money at the lowest rates. RenoFi is not a lender, rather we’ve partnered with lenders who offer RenoFi Loans. These lenders leverage RenoFi's technology platform to seamlessly offer RenoFi Loans.

Orai

Seed Round in 2019
Orai is a company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded in 2016, that specializes in a public speaking application utilizing artificial intelligence. The application offers users instant feedback on their speech, along with guided lessons to enhance public speaking skills. Orai serves enterprises by providing a scalable and cost-effective solution for communication and soft skill training. With over 300,000 users on its iOS and Android platforms, the app has delivered AI-driven feedback on more than 2 million recordings, helping individuals become more effective and confident communicators.

SnipSnap

Seed Round in 2011
SnipSnap App, LLC operates a retail coupon redemption application that allows users to scan, save, and redeem printed coupons using their smartphones. Founded in 2011 and based in Philadelphia, the app enables users to convert printed coupons from sources like newspapers and direct mail into a digital format. Users can receive notifications for expiration dates and location-based reminders when they are near stores. The app also facilitates social interaction by allowing users to connect with friends and explore what coupons others are using. Additionally, SnipSnap offers its platform to marketers, serving a diverse range of retail stores, restaurants, and local businesses. The company was co-founded by Ted Mann, who previously worked at Gannett, along with Kostas Nasis and Kyle Martin, who brought expertise in mobile development and multimedia design, respectively. SnipSnap operates as a subsidiary of Slyce Inc. since 2015.

MetaLayer

Seed Round in 2011
MetaLayer Inc. specializes in data analysis and visualization solutions for organizations of varying sizes, addressing complex data challenges. The company offers a range of applications, including the MetaLayer Dashboard, which integrates structured business data with unstructured social feeds; MetaLayer Survey, which visualizes correlations in survey responses; MetaLayer Globe, which identifies geospatial trends; and MetaLayer Themes, which reveals thematic connections among disparate information. Additionally, MetaLayer provides OPEN DATA CORE, an open-source data processing engine that facilitates data collection and analytics, alongside API documentation solutions for extracting features from text and images. The company serves clients in sectors such as intelligence, government solutions, global crisis response, and public safety. Founded in 2011 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, MetaLayer aims to make complex data more accessible and actionable for users at all levels of expertise.

CloudMine

Seed Round in 2011
Rethink how you develop mobile applications. Significantly reduce your time to deployment, total cost, and overall ease of mind when it comes to developing mobile applications, integrating disparate datasets and maintaining IT infrastructures. CloudMine is a Managed Mobility solution that: 1) Eliminates the need for ongoing maintenance and management of mobile applications. 2) Accelerates app development by 70% through mobile-optimized infrastructure and a suite of prefabricated web services. 3) Standardizes your mobility platform to provide IT-approved common tooling across all business units.
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