Stories

YouNow allows users to discover, watch and broadcast to a live audience, providing a platform for people to spend time together — even from opposite ends of the globe. I spoke with CEO Adi Sideman about his company’s mission, our partnership as well as how the change in media consumption and participation matters to the future of YouNow. … How YouNow Brings People Together Through Live Video

By Managing Director, Sam Landman WhoSay, a Comcast Ventures portfolio company, curates the smartest, most interesting celebrity social media from thousands of famous actors, athletes, chefs, influencers and more, delivering content at the right place and right time to fans. I sat down with CEO Steve Ellis to talk about partnerships, successful content with brands, trends … How WhoSay Became the Fastest Growing Content Marketing Company in America

Baobab Studios — Defining Success in Animated Virtual Reality By Managing Director, Michael Yang Last year, we invested in a handful of entrepreneurs who would subsequently announce themselves to the world as Baobab Studios, a VR animation startup with big ideas and a talented team of storytelling and tech veterans. A lot has happened to them in the interim — probably … Baobab Studios — Defining Success in Animated Virtual Reality

By Associate Cong Ding & Senior Manager, Marketing Communications, Angela Pontarolo Over the last year, our team at Comcast Ventures has invested in six virtual reality (VR) companies. The entrepreneurs in this new space dreamed big and created live-streaming technology ideal for front row sports events to original IP with charming characters and creative plotlines — all … AltspaceVR Partners with NBC News to Create the Virtual Democracy Plaza

Comcast Ventures Catalyst Fund is proud to announce a seed investment round in Camino Financial, an online credit marketplace focused on lending to underserved minority-owned businesses. Founded in 2011, CV’s Catalyst Fund invests in technology companies founded by underrepresented ethnic minority entrepreneurs with recent enterprise investments in Partpic, LiveNinja and Partnered. Here’s a little background … Comcast Ventures’ Catalyst Fund invests in Camino Financial

By Michael Yang, Managing Director Over the last year, the cries of “there’s not enough good content in VR” have reached epic proportions. At Comcast Ventures, we’ve been addressing this pain point through our investments in NextVR, the leader in live VR broadcasting and Baobab Studios, the leader in VR animation. We have always wanted to … Backing a Cinematic Virtual Reality Trailblazer, Felix & Paul Studios