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NBCUniversal

30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY, 10112, United States

Overview

Media and entertainment company producing news and entertainment content.

Founded

1912

Deals · 12mo

1

Links

WebsiteLinkedInX (Twitter)

Stage focus

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Geographic focus

United Kingdom
United States

Sector focus

Broadcasting
Media and Entertainment
News

Investment portfolio

21rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Orreco
Dec 2025Participated
$5 MOther Equity
tvScientific
Feb 2024Participated
$9 MOther Equity
Imaginario AI
Dec 2023Participated
$1 MSeed
Bookseats
Sep 2023Participated
$1 MOther Equity
Anzu
Jun 2023Participated
$48 MSeries B
Tickets for Good
Jun 2023Participated
$0.63 MSeed
tvScientific
Apr 2022Participated
$20 MSeries A
Anzu.io
Mar 2022Participated
$20 MOther Equity
Acorns
Jan 2019Participated
$105 MSeries E
Quibi
Oct 2018Participated
$1.0 BOther Equity
Peloton
Aug 2018Participated
$550 MSeries F
Zola
May 2018Participated
$100 MSeries D
Orreco
Dec 2025Participated
$5 MOther Equity
tvScientific
Feb 2024Participated
$9 MOther Equity
Imaginario AI
Dec 2023Participated
$1 MSeed
Bookseats
Sep 2023Participated
$1 MOther Equity
Anzu
Jun 2023Participated
$48 MSeries B
Tickets for Good
Jun 2023Participated
$0.63 MSeed
tvScientific
Apr 2022Participated
$20 MSeries A
Anzu.io
Mar 2022Participated
$20 MOther Equity
Acorns
Jan 2019Participated
$105 MSeries E
Quibi
Oct 2018Participated
$1.0 BOther Equity
Peloton
Aug 2018Participated
$550 MSeries F
Zola
May 2018Participated
$100 MSeries D
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Deal Distribution

NBCUniversal: 21 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
NBCUniversal: 21 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed02
Series A01
Series B02
Series C+15
Other Equity28

Monthly Deal Activity

NBCUniversal: 21 deals are recorded across 143 months.All available history.
NBCUniversal: 21 deals are recorded across 143 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Dec '141
Jan '150
Feb '150
Mar '150
Apr '150
May '150
Jun '150
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Aug '152
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Dec '160
Jan '170
Feb '170
Mar '171
Apr '170
May '171
Jun '170
Jul '170
Aug '170
Sep '170
Oct '170
Nov '171
Dec '171
Jan '180
Feb '180
Mar '180
Apr '181
May '181
Jun '180
Jul '180
Aug '181
Sep '180
Oct '181
Nov '180
Dec '180
Jan '191
Feb '190
Mar '190
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Dec '190
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Sector Breakdown

NBCUniversal: Media & Entertainment is the largest displayed sector by deal count (9 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

NBCUniversal: Media & Entertainment is the largest displayed sector by deal count (9 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Media & Entertainment9
Marketing & Advertising7
Consumer & Lifestyle6
Networks, Cloud & Communication5
Social & Community Platforms5
Travel & Hospitality3
E-Commerce & Retail3
Health & Life Sciences3
AR/VR2
Government & Defense1
Enterprise Software1
Real Estate & Construction1
Data, Analytics & IT1
Fintech1
Manufacturing1
AI & Machine Learning1
Gaming & eSports1
Developer Tools1

Deal Size Distribution

NBCUniversal: 21 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

NBCUniversal: 21 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M6
$5M-$10M2
$10M-$25M4
$25M-$50M1
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M5
$250M-$500M1
$500M-$1B1
$1B+1

Deals By Geography

NBCUniversal: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (17 deals).All available history.

Top 4 of 4 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

NBCUniversal: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (17 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States17
Europe2
Canada1
Israel1
NBCUniversal: 20 co-investors are shown, with Comcast Ventures sharing 3 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

NBCUniversal: 20 co-investors are shown, with Comcast Ventures sharing 3 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Comcast Ventures3
Lerer Hippeau3
Norwest Venture Partners3
Axel Springer2
BITKRAFT Ventures2
Fidelity Management & Research Company2
Goldman Sachs2
HBSE Ventures2
Hearst Ventures2
Kleiner Perkins2
Sony2
True Ventures2
Wellington Management2
WPP2
216 Capital1
21st Century Fox1
Advance Venture Partners1
Advancit Capital1
Alibaba1
Alumni Ventures1

Investment Strategy

NBCUniversal: Led accounts for 14% and participating for 86% of round participation.All available history.
NBCUniversal: Led accounts for 14% and participating for 86% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led314%
Participating1886%
NBCUniversal: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics.All available history.
NBCUniversal: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead3100%
Co-led00%

Team

Deepak Arya

Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy & Development

Graham Taylor

Project Manager

Kjerstin Beatty

Executive Vice President, Media Strategy and Planning

Mark Hoffman

Chairman, CNBC Worldwide

Matt Bond

Executive Vice President

Nicole de la Torriente

Co-Head of Universal TV Music

Steve Burke

Chief executive officer

Thomas Williams

Chief executive officer