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Rick Thompson - aVenture Research

Rick Thompson

AddedMar 31, 2024

UpdatedOct 17, 2026

Rick Thompson

Rick Thompson

Co-Founder, Comcast Ventures

Rick Thompson's Career

Comcast Ventures

Investment Firm

Rick Thompson's Co-Investors

Chamath PalihapitiyaCo-invested · Cloud9 Esports Seed · 2 deals

Josh YguadoCo-invested · Cloud9 Esports Seed

Alexis OhanianCo-invested · Cloud9 Esports Seed

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Rick Thompson's Investments

9 investments since 2009

4 operating · 1 acquired · 4 inactive

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2018

1

Kush Marketplace
Seed · follow-on · September 2018$3M
Seed · follow-on · September 2018

2017

2

Kush Marketplace
Seed · October 2017$700k
Seed · October 2017
Cloud9 Esports
Seed · March 2017$3M
Seed · March 2017

2015

1

Stringr
Angel · December 2015$1.5M
Angel · December 2015

2012

1

Kihon
Seed · March 2012$1.5M
Seed · March 2012

2011

1

Ufora
Seed · April 2011$5M
Seed · April 2011

2010

2

Nativo
Angel · June 2010$1.8M
Angel · June 2010
Top Prospect
Seed · January 2010
Seed · January 2010

2009

1

Playdom
Series A · November 2009$43M
Series A · November 2009

San Francisco, CA, US

Co-Founder

Udemy

$311.4MSan Francisco, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Super Evil Megacorp

Series B$71.5MSan Mateo, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Airy Labs

Seed$1.5MPalo Alto, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Iddiction

$5.5MMenlo Park, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Skale Labs

Series B$22.1MAtherton, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Red Robot Labs

$15.5MMountain View, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Idle Games

Series B$14.1MSan Francisco, CA, US

Board Member· Board

Founder

Hunter PenceCo-invested · Cloud9 Esports Seed

Steven MacDonaldCo-invested · Kush Marketplace Seed

Todd BoehlyCo-invested · Cloud9 Esports Seed

Brian SingermanCo-invested · Cloud9 Esports Seed

Joe MontanaCo-invested · Cloud9 Esports Seed

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Gil BeydaCo-Founder

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McKesson 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.

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Leadership at Iddiction

Peter BellBoard Member

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Digital TurbineAustin, TX, USMobile Platformest. 2007Digital TurbineAustin, TX, US · est. 2007

Digital Turbine connects advertisers, app developers, and device partners through mobile advertising, app distribution, and monetization technology.

GET IT MobileSan Jose, CA, USAdvertising, Mobile Marketingest. 2004GET IT MobileSan Jose, CA, US · est. 2004

GET IT Mobile, Inc.: A comprehensive mobile app marketing platform offering advertising services.

Pre-Seed · $1.1M30

Hooked Media GroupSan Francisco, CA, USGame Discovery, Mobile Gamesest. 2008Hooked Media GroupSan Francisco, CA, US · est. 2008

Hooked Media Group: A social gaming platform specializing in mobile game discovery apps for Android.

Series A · $4.5M11

Apps4AllWilmington, DE, USDeveloper Toolsest. 2011Apps4AllWilmington, DE, US · est. 2011

Apps4all is a leading Russian tech ecosystem, supporting developers in creating high-quality mobile apps and integrating them into the global market.

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Recent news

Udemy Expands Certification Journey with MicrosoftUdemy Investor Relations · 2026

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Leadership at Udemy

Mark SugarmanBoard Member

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Ken FoxBoard Member

Gagan BiyaniCo-Founder

Jeff LiebermanBoard Member

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Skillsoft: A leading US ed-tech firm specializing in learning management system software.

Leadership at Super Evil Megacorp

Stephan ShermanCo-Founder

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