Louis A. Toth
Director/Board Member at Syndeo Corp.
Profile
Louis has been an advisor to Touchdown Ventures since 2018, bringing over 25 years of experience in technology venture capital.
He works with multiple teams at Touchdown and is also managing partner of Alter Venture Partners.
Having co-founded Comcast Ventures in early 1999, Louis became managing partner in 2009 and oversaw venture investing activities at Comcast Corporation and NBCUniversal.
During Louis’ tenure at Comcast Ventures, the team built one of the world’s premier corporate venture capital funds with a portfolio of more than 100 direct investments managed by more than 20 professionals in five US offices.
The Comcast Ventures’ portfolio spanned early- to late-stage investments in enterprise technology, media, communications, and consumer internet.
In addition to his particular focus on networking, video services, cloud data center solutions, mobility, business, intelligence, and cybersecurity, Louis also collaborated with various Comcast and NBCUniversal business units on internal technology innovation.
Through his investments, Louis was also instrumental in the development of several new services and business units at Comcast including Xfinity Home, Comcast Digital Voice, video on demand, and several non-core initiatives in sectors such as population health management and industrial IoT.
Prior to joining Comcast Ventures, Louis worked in investment banking and in venture capital.
Louis graduated with honors and holds an MBA from the Wharton School and a MA in International Studies through the Joseph H.
Lauder Institute of Management & International Studies at the University of Pennsylvania.
He also graduated from the Management & Technology Program at the University of Pennsylvania with a BS in Economics from the Wharton School and a BS in Materials Science & Engineering from the School of Engineering & Applied Science.
Louis A. Toth active positions
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Syndeo Corp.
 Syndeo Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Syndeo Corp. develops communications software. It enables cable operators to deliver VOIP and other multimedia-over-IP applications to their subscribers. The company was founded by Peter Leong, Ted Griggs and Sohail M. Parekh in 1999 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
SiLC Technologies, Inc.
 SiLC Technologies, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology SiLC Technologies, Inc. develops integrated photonic sensor and 3D imaging solutions. It serves the automobile, biometrics and security, and industrial and robotics industry. The company is headquartered in Monrovia, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2021-02-28 |
Alter Venture Partners Management Inc
 Alter Venture Partners Management Inc Investment ManagersFinance Alter Venture Partners Management Inc (Alter Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Private Equity Investor | 2018-12-31 |
Touchdown Ventures, Inc.
 Touchdown Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Touchdown Ventures, Inc. (Touchdown Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by David B. Horowitz, Scott Lenet and Rich M. Grant. The firm is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | Consultant / Advisor | 2018-02-28 |
Videon Central, Inc.
 Videon Central, Inc. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Videon Central, Inc. provides digital video solutions. It offers encoders & decoders, ultra HD SoMs, engineering services and manufacturing & testing services. The company was founded by Todd Erdley in 1997 and is headquartered in State College, PA. | Director/Board Member | 2021-11-30 |
Sima Technologies, Inc.
 Sima Technologies, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Sima Technologies, Inc. operates as a machine learning platform. The company was founded by Rangasayee Krishnamurthy and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2020-04-30 |
Former positions of Louis A. Toth
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CTI Towers, Inc.
 CTI Towers, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications CTI Towers, Inc. is engaged in operations and maintenance of wireless towers. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Cary, NC. | Director/Board Member | 2017-11-30 |
Immedia Semiconductor, Inc.
 Immedia Semiconductor, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Immedia Semiconductor, Inc. provides video and image processing chips for connected camera applications. Its products include Blink XT, Blink, accessories, indoor camera, and security and weatherproof camera. The company was founded by Peter Besen, Don Shulsinger, Stephen Gordon and Daniel Grunberg in 2016 and is headquartered in Andover, MA. | Director/Board Member | 2017-11-30 |
iControl Networks, Inc.
 iControl Networks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services iControl Networks, Inc. provides remote monitoring software solutions. The company was founded by Wade Cohn, Reza Raji, Gerry Gutt, David Proft, Chris Stevens, and Jim Kitchen in 2003 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2017-02-28 |
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Training of Louis A. Toth
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Masters Business Admin |
| School of Engineering & Applied Science | Undergraduate Degree |
| Joseph H Lauder Institute of Management & International | Graduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 37 |
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Comcast Interactive Capital
 Comcast Interactive Capital Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1999 by Julian Brodsky, Comcast Interactive Capital is a venture capital firm headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm is affiliated with Comcast Ventures LLC and their ultimate parent is Comcast Corp. (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK). | Finance |
Tely Labs, Inc.
 Tely Labs, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Tely Labs, Inc. provides HD television services. Its product include, telyHD which turns any HD TV into a Skype TV and delivers full HD video calling to living room where the entire household can use the TV to instantly and easily connect face to face with family and friends worldwide on any Skype-enabled device including computers, tablets, smartphones or TVs. The firm's telyHD is designed for the living room with a wide-angle camera that sees the whole room, and multiple beam-forming noise canceling microphones that isolate the living room conversation. The company was founded by Sreekanth Ravi, Jeremy Zullo and Sudhakar Ravi in 2010 and is headquartered in Redwood, CA. | Distribution Services |
Arcwave, Inc.
 Arcwave, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Arcwave, Inc. develops and provides wireless plant extension solutions for the cable industry.The company is funded by Mayfield, Venrock Associates, Lucent Venture Partners and SBV Venture Partners. ARCell and ARCXtend are trademarks of the company. The company is headquartered in Los Gatos, CA | Communications |
Cedar Point Communications LLC
 Cedar Point Communications LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Cedar Point Communications LLC provided packet based voice switching technologies. The company was founded in September 2000 and was headquartered in Derry, NH. | Communications |
Expand Networks, Inc.
 Expand Networks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Expand Networks is a technology company that helped pioneer the Wide Area Network (WAN) Optimization market. Founded in 1998, Expand Networks has grown to be the leading provider of 'Virtual Proximity' solutions over the Wide Area Network. Virtual Proximity' is the experience Expand delivers to users of business critical applications and services across enterprise Wide Area Networks. Expand bridges the 'Proximity Gap' by delivering a 'virtual proximity' experience to users. Whether it be server virtualization at the datacenter, server consolidation at the branch office or desktop virtualization for remote users, Expand effectively bridges the 'Proximity Gap' by putting the user in virtual proximity to the application and data centre services. Expand Networks 'Virtual Proximity' Experience is available globally via its Network of Expand Certified Resellers, System Integrators, MSPs & OEM Partners. | Technology Services |
MegaPath Networks, Inc.
 MegaPath Networks, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services MegaPath Networks, Inc. provides internet services. The company supplies high-speed access to the Internet and private networks as well as network security, remote access, email, eCommerce and web site solutions. It serves small, mid-sized and home-based businesses as well as enterprise telecommuter markets and distributed enterprises. MegaPath Networks was founded in 1999 and is located in Costa Mesa, CA. | Technology Services |
RF Magic, Inc.
 RF Magic, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology RF Magic, Inc. manufactures broadband radio frequency integrated circuits. It offers services for consumer markets, broadband & digital broadcast entertainment industries. RF Magic has design center and sales office in Nice, France. The company was founded by Mark Foley and Dale Hancock in 2000 and is headquarters is located in San Diego, CA | Electronic Technology |
RGB Networks, Inc.
 RGB Networks, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services RGB Networks, Inc. provided network video processing solutions. The company was founded by Peter A. Monta and Edward A. Krause on May 05, 2001 and was headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Commercial Services |
New Global Telecom, Inc.
 New Global Telecom, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications New Global Telecom, Inc. provides VoIP solutions and outsourced network management services. The company delivers VoIP services to carriers and service providers. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Lakewood, CO. | Communications |
Jingle Networks, Inc.
 Jingle Networks, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Jingle Networks, Inc. designs call advertising software products; provides directory assistance services. It offers solution to network operators, adverting agencies, brand marketers and small businesses. The company was founded in October 2005 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Commercial Services |
SkyStream Networks, Inc.
 SkyStream Networks, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology SkyStream Networks, Inc. provides IP video network services. It develops video networking solutions, delivering advanced video, and IP services over any network to any device. Its solutions enable service providers, enterprise, and federal customers to offer services which include video on demand, residential, and business broadcast television, interactive TV, enterprise communication services, video backhaul, and video over IP delivery. The company was founded in 1996 by Simon Wong, Bill Slattery, Robert S. Robinett, and Regis Gratacap and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Broadlogic Network Technologies, Inc.
 Broadlogic Network Technologies, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Broadlogic Network Technologies, Inc. designs, develops and delivers video processing semiconductors for broadband networks. Its products include teraPIX Video processors, teraQAM modulators and wideband receivers. The company was founded by Jim Meyer and Toby Farrand in 1998 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Cartiza, Inc.
 Cartiza, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Cartiza, Inc. provides wireless network solutions. It offers wireless connectivity, IP routing, mobility management, rich content delivery, and subscriber management for 4G wireless access service networks. Cartiza was founded in October 2006 and is headquartered in Littleton, MA. | Communications |
Verivue, Inc.
 Verivue, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Verivue, Inc. provided digital content delivery and distribution solutions. The firm specialized in bandwidth optimization, high quality video streaming, mobile data acceleration, content delivery network (CDN) management, and cloud edge optimization. The company was founded in 2006 and was headquartered in Westford, MA. | Technology Services |
ConteXtream, Inc.
 ConteXtream, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services ConteXtream, Inc. was provided carrier-grade network virtualization solutions. Its products were included ContexNet was a carrier-SDN solution, which provides a distributed software-defined-networking fabric on which operators can overlay a variety of network functions to deliver subscribers a given service. The company was founded by Nachman Shelef, Sharon Barkai, Ariel Noy and David Gibor in 2006 and was headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Technology Services |
Comcast Ventures LLC
 Comcast Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Comcast Ventures LLC is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Comcast Corp founded in the year 2011 by Sam H Schwartz and Julian A Brodsky. The firm headquartered in Philadelphia. | Finance |
Vivox, Inc.
 Vivox, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Vivox, Inc. provides voice communications software for online games and virtual worlds. It provides communication applications for social experiences where consumers interact on the web, on their mobile devices, or within gaming or social networking environments. The company was founded in 2005 by James Toga, Monty Sharma, Jeffery Pulver and Robert A. Seaver and is headquartered in Natick, MA. | Technology Services |
Benu Networks, Inc.
 Benu Networks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Benu Networks, Inc. provides networking and wireless communication products. Its virtual service edge offers fixed and mobile operators a scalable, access-independent real-time subscriber management platform that changes the paradigm from competing on speed and price to enabling revenue-generating public and private cloud-based services at the edge of the IP network. The company was founded by David F. Callan, Rajender Duggal and Michael R. Brown in 2010 and is headquartered in Billerica, MA. | Technology Services |
StrataLight Communications, Inc.
 StrataLight Communications, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing StrataLight Communications, Inc. develops fiber transmission subsystems. Its products include OTS-4000 system, OTS-4700, and OTS-4011. Its systems are used in building long-haul optical networks. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Los Gatos, CA. | Producer Manufacturing |
Syndeo Corp.
Syndeo Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Syndeo Corp. develops communications software. It enables cable operators to deliver VOIP and other multimedia-over-IP applications to their subscribers. The company was founded by Peter Leong, Ted Griggs and Sohail M. Parekh in 1999 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Technology Services |
Broadbus Technologies, Inc.
 Broadbus Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Broadbus Technologies, Inc. develops fully scalable, next-generation video on demand server systems. It is an entertainment infrastructure company that offers a diverse line of robust and massively scalable servers that deliver streaming media. The company was founded in 1999 and is located in Boxborough, MA. | Technology Services |
Half.com, Inc.
 Half.com, Inc. Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Part of eBay, Inc., Half.com, Inc. is a company that provides online personal trading in an auction format. The company is based in Lincoln, NE. The company was founded by Mark R. Harrington, Josh M. Kopelman. Half.com was acquired by eBay, Inc. on July 11, 2000 for $263.57 million. | Retail Trade |
Immedia Semiconductor, Inc.
Immedia Semiconductor, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Immedia Semiconductor, Inc. provides video and image processing chips for connected camera applications. Its products include Blink XT, Blink, accessories, indoor camera, and security and weatherproof camera. The company was founded by Peter Besen, Don Shulsinger, Stephen Gordon and Daniel Grunberg in 2016 and is headquartered in Andover, MA. | Electronic Technology |
BNI Video
 BNI Video Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services BNI Video provided telecommunication services. It operated as a software company dedicated to solving crucial problems for video service providers and their business partners. The company was founded by Conrad Clemson, Dena Bradshaw and Don Dewar and was headquartered in Boxborough, MA. | Technology Services |
iControl Networks, Inc.
iControl Networks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services iControl Networks, Inc. provides remote monitoring software solutions. The company was founded by Wade Cohn, Reza Raji, Gerry Gutt, David Proft, Chris Stevens, and Jim Kitchen in 2003 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Technology Services |
Vitrue, Inc.
 Vitrue, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Vitrue, Inc. offers online Social Relationship Management (SRM) platform solutions. It enables clients to manage their presence on social networks such as Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Google+. The company offers SRM tools and applications for online analytics, industry insights, best practices, product training options, and high-touch customer service. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Technology Services |
Arroyo Video Solutions LLC
 Arroyo Video Solutions LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Arroyo Video Solutions LLC develops video networking software. It develops a unique platform enabling video service providers, including cable companies and broadband operators, to accelerate delivery of new TV services and applications, such as video on demand and interactive video services to their subscribers. Arroyo Video Solutions was founded in 2002 by Paul Sherer and Drew Major and is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA | Technology Services |
Exaware Ltd.
 Exaware Ltd. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Exaware Ltd. engages in the provision of carrier-grade network operating systems for mobile and fixed telecom service providers. Its products include Peering/Edge/ Core and Access / CellSite Gateway. The company was founded by Itzik Zion, David Zelig, Michael Laor, and Michael Mesh in 2005 and is headquartered in Netanya, Israel. | Communications |
Nebula, Inc.
 Nebula, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Nebula, Inc. helps businesses deploy large private cloud computing infrastructures. The company has developed a hardware appliance that allows any business to easily build a massive private computing cloud from hundreds or thousands of inexpensive computers. The firm has locations in California and Washington. The company was founded by Chris C. Kemp and Devin Carlen and Steve O'Hara in April 2011 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Commercial Services |
Movaz Networks, Inc.
 Movaz Networks, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Movaz Networks, Inc. used to manufacture and develop wavelength division multiplexing equipment. The company also used to provide metro optical connectivity enabling wavelength services. Its products were supplied to telecommunication industries and government segments. Movaz Networks was founded by Farr Farhan in 2000 and was headquartered in Norcross, GA. | Communications |
Nuera Communications, Inc.
 Nuera Communications, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Nuera Communications, Inc. manufactures voice and data transmission equipment. It offers voice-over-Internet protocol (VoIP) infrastructure solutions that work over any medium like cable, wireless, copper and fiber. The company was founded by Michelle Creamer in 1997 and is headquartered in Somerset, NJ. | Electronic Technology |
Alter Venture Partners Management Inc
Alter Venture Partners Management Inc Investment ManagersFinance Alter Venture Partners Management Inc (Alter Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Touchdown Ventures, Inc.
Touchdown Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Touchdown Ventures, Inc. (Touchdown Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by David B. Horowitz, Scott Lenet and Rich M. Grant. The firm is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | Finance |
SiLC Technologies, Inc.
SiLC Technologies, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology SiLC Technologies, Inc. develops integrated photonic sensor and 3D imaging solutions. It serves the automobile, biometrics and security, and industrial and robotics industry. The company is headquartered in Monrovia, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Videon Central, Inc.
Videon Central, Inc. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Videon Central, Inc. provides digital video solutions. It offers encoders & decoders, ultra HD SoMs, engineering services and manufacturing & testing services. The company was founded by Todd Erdley in 1997 and is headquartered in State College, PA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Sima Technologies, Inc.
Sima Technologies, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Sima Technologies, Inc. operates as a machine learning platform. The company was founded by Rangasayee Krishnamurthy and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Technology Services |
CTI Towers, Inc.
CTI Towers, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications CTI Towers, Inc. is engaged in operations and maintenance of wireless towers. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Cary, NC. | Communications |
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