# NBCUniversal

> NBCUniversal is a VC fund in New York backing Non Profit and Education. See 76 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: New York, United States
- Total investments: 76
- Last investment: Oct 2025
- Lead investor: 62%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nbcuniversal-inc-
- X (Twitter): http://www.twitter.com/nbcuniversal
- Website: http://www.nbcuniversal.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nbcuniversal/

NBCUniversal is a media and entertainment company that develops, produces, and markets entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. The company was formed through the combination of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment.It owns and operates a portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a motion picture company,television production operations, a television stations group, theme parks, and a suite of internet-based businesses.NBCUniversal was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in New York, United States with presence in California, New Jersey, Florida, Connecticut as well as London, United Kingdom. It is a subsidiary of

## Contacts

5 contacts available for NBCUniversal. Shizune tracks 14 team members at NBCUniversal. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/nbcuniversal?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Non Profit | 20 | 26% |
| Education | 11 | 14% |
| Service Industry | 10 | 13% |
| Health Care | 7 | 9% |
| Internet | 5 | 7% |

98 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grant | 35 | 46% |
| Series B | 7 | 9% |
| Funding Round | 6 | 8% |
| Series A | 4 | 5% |
| Series D | 4 | 5% |

13 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 56 | 74% |
| Israel | 1 | 1% |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1% |
| Czech Republic | 1 | 1% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Amy Geary | SVP, Content Distribution | 0 | — |
| David L. Cohen | Board of Director | 0 | — |
| Kjerstin Beatty | Senior Vice President, Multi-Platform Media Strategy | 0 | — |
| Mark Hoffman | Chairman, CNBC Worldwide | 0 | — |
| Matt Bond | Executive Vice President | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Run3TV | Run3TV is a TV web platform for broadcasters that uses NEXTGEN TV's ATSC 3.0 A/344 Interactive Broadcast Standard to enhance local news, sports, and entertainment viewing experiences. NEXTGEN TV applications enable broadcasters to directly engage with viewers, boost engagement, and generate new revenue sources. |  | Corporate Round | Oct 21, 2025 |  |
| Anzu.io | Anzu is the most advanced intrinsic in-game ad solution for mobile, PC, console, and the metaverse. Anzu’s in-game ads put players first and help advertisers reach audiences programmatically in a non-disruptive and highly engaging way. A patented 3D ad tracking engine, the first to bring viewability measurement in-game with Oracle Moat and IAS,partnerships with trusted AdTech vendors, and compliant with the industry measurement standards outlined by the MRC and IAB make Anzu the preferred in-game advertising partner for brands and agencies worldwide.Anzu helps game developers monetize their titles with ad placements that complement the gameplay, and by monetizing the entire game session, they benefit from consistent and reliable revenue streams. Supporting all major and custom built game engines, and a full-stack ad monetization solution that provides complete control over ad placements makes Anzu the preferred in-game ad monetization partner for developers worldwide.Backed by Sony Innovation Fund, NBCUniversal, Samsung Next, Bandai Namco Entertainment 021 Fund, WPP, PayPal Ventures and many other prominent investors, Anzu is on a mission to make advertising in games better. Better for brands, better for game developers, and better for gamers. Learn more at https://www.anzu.io/ |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Jun 12, 2025 |  |
| Showmax | Showmax provides internet TV services. They also provide web series, kids shows, and live sports shows, They provide app features for smart TVs, smartphones, tablets, computers, media players, and gaming consoles. | $148.4M | Corporate Round | Mar 31, 2024 |  |
| RICE | RCIE is a co-working ecosystem that connects entrepreneurs to a customized curriculum, corporate partners, and access to capital. It is designed to connect the next generation of multi-cultural and women entrepreneurs to the tools and relationships required to turn dreams into reality.The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered inAtlanta, Georgia. | $1M | Grant | Feb 20, 2024 |  |
| Capital Harmony Works | Capital Harmony Works provides in-school music lessons for preK children and their families. |  | Grant | Aug 16, 2023 |  |
| Immigration Law & Justice Network - Delaware Valley | Immigration Law & Justice Network - Delaware Valley is a community-run non-profit that supports and defends the rights of immigrants by providing immigration legal services and educational resources to help families and individuals navigate the American legal system. |  | Grant | Aug 16, 2023 |  |
| Aspire Afterschool Learning |  | $15K | Grant | Aug 16, 2023 |  |
| Marin County Cooperation Teams | Marin County Cooperation Teams' objective is to empower historically underserved communities and the most vulnerable populations to improve their health, wellness, educational outcomes, and economic prospects, resulting in a higher quality of life via service, relationships, connection, and equity. |  | Grant | Aug 16, 2023 |  |
| Snow City Arts | Snow City Arts is the innovator in bringing the arts to Chicago’s hospitalized children. |  | Grant | Aug 16, 2023 |  |
| Curley's House of Style | Curley's House of Style - Hope Relief Food Bank's mission is to improve and empower people by promoting the quality of life for low to moderate-income people, families, the elderly, the disabled, at-risk youth, recovering substance abusers, battered women, and children, and people living with cancer or the HIV/AIDS virus. |  | Grant | Aug 16, 2023 |  |

10 of 76 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Balyasny Asset Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/balyasny-asset-management) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Comcast Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/comcast-interactive-capital) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- Emmis Communications — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [WPP](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/wpp) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [AT&T](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/at-t) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does NBCUniversal invest in?

NBCUniversal invests primarily in Non Profit, Education and Service Industry startups, most often at Grant and Series B stage. Most of the 76 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact NBCUniversal?

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### Who are the partners at NBCUniversal?

The team at NBCUniversal includes Amy Geary (SVP, Content Distribution), David L. Cohen (Board of Director) and Kjerstin Beatty (Senior Vice President, Multi-Platform Media Strategy), among 14 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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