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Rick Thompson
AddedMar 31, 2024
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Rick Thompson

Rick Thompson

Co-Founder, Comcast Ventures

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Rick Thompson's Career

Comcast Ventures
Comcast Ventures

San Francisco, CA, US

Co-Founder
Udemy
Udemy

San Francisco, CA, US

Board Member· Board
Super Evil Megacorp
Super Evil Megacorp

San Mateo, CA, US

Board Member· Board
Airy Labs
Airy Labs

Palo Alto, CA, US

Board Member· Board
Iddiction
Iddiction

Menlo Park, CA, US

Board Member· Board
Skale Labs
Skale Labs

Atherton, CA, US

Board Member· Board
Red Robot Labs
Red Robot Labs

Mountain View, CA, US

Board Member· Board
Idle Games
Idle Games

San Francisco, CA, US

Board Member· Board

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Rick Thompson's Career

Comcast Ventures
Comcast Ventures
Investment FirmInvestment Firm231999San Francisco, CA, US
Co-Founder

Recent news

Sugar Free Capital raises $32M inaugural fund to back early-stage MIT foundersTechCrunch · 2025

Leadership at Comcast Ventures

Gil BeydaGil BeydaCo-Founder

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CV Catalyst FundCV Catalyst FundNew York City, NY, USest. 2012CV Catalyst FundNew York City, NY, US · est. 2012

Catalyst Fund, in partnership with Comcast Ventures, invests in tech startups led by underrepresented founders.

Investment Firm5
Telecom ventureTelecom ventureColumbus, OH, USTelecom ventureColumbus, OH, US

Columbus-based financial services & telecom venture capital firm.

Investment Firm50
Catamount VenturesCatamount VenturesSan Francisco, CA, USest. 2000Catamount VenturesSan Francisco, CA, US · est. 2000

Catamount Ventures is a US-based venture capital firm specializing in early-stage startup investments.

Investment Firm5
McKesson VenturesMcKesson VenturesSan Francisco, CA, USest. 2014McKesson VenturesSan Francisco, CA, US · est. 2014

McKesson Ventures LLC: A US-based venture capital firm specializing in early-stage healthcare technology and services.

Investment Firm12
Udemy
Udemy
Public$311.4M1.7k2010San Francisco, CA, US
Board Member· Board

Recent news

Udemy Expands Certification Journey with MicrosoftUdemy Investor Relations · 2026
Udemy Previews Agentic AI Solution AltusUdemy Investor Relations · 2026
Udemy Partners with Google for Learn AI with GoogleUdemy Investor Relations · 2026

Leadership at Udemy

Conrad ShangConrad ShangBoard Member
Mark SugarmanMark SugarmanBoard Member
Eren BaliEren BaliBoard Member
Ken FoxKen FoxBoard Member
Jeff LiebermanJeff LiebermanBoard Member
Sergio MonsalveSergio MonsalveBoard Member
Super Evil Megacorp
Super Evil Megacorp
Series A$71.8M942012San Mateo, CA, US
Board Member· Board

Leadership at Super Evil Megacorp

Stephan ShermanStephan ShermanCo-Founder
Tommy KrulTommy KrulCo-Founder
Bo DalyBo DalyCo-Founder
Adam ValkinAdam ValkinBoard Member
Ben HolmesBen HolmesBoard Member
Kristian SegerstraleKristian SegerstraleBoard Member

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San Francisco-based software company specializing in multiplayer, evergreen games on their meta-game platform.

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Proteus GamesProteus GamesSan Francisco, CA, USMobile Gamesest. 2019Proteus GamesSan Francisco, CA, US · est. 2019

San Francisco-based Proteus Games, a software company specializing in mobile game development.

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Making FunMaking FunOakland, CA, USMobile Gamesest. 2009Making FunOakland, CA, US · est. 2009

Making Fun: An independent game developer and publisher, creating innovative mobile and PC games globally.

Angel · $50k30
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Manticore Games™: Developing and operating Core™, a digital playground for imaginative play experiences.

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Airy Labs
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Iddiction
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Skale Labs
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Red Robot Labs
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Rick Thompson's Co-Investors

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