Life On Air, developer of Meerkat and now group video chat app Houseparty, has raised new funding in a round featuring existing backer Comcast Ventures.

Life On Air, the Israel-based operator of social video platform Houseparty, has raised $52m from investors including Comcast Ventures, mass media group Comcast’s investment arm, Jewish Business News (JBN) reported yesterday.

The round was led by venture capital firm Sequoia Capital and included Aleph VC and Greylock Partners. The Wall Street Journal had reported news of the round and the investors on Friday, placing its size at “about $50m”.

Houseparty is an app that allows several users to video chat…

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