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Spark Grills
Boulder, US · Founded 2017 · Delaware corporation · 5 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors
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Founders & leadership
Spark Grills was founded in 2017 by Ben West.
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Ben WestFounder, CEO2016–2023Ben West is a two-time hardware startup founder with experience in climate technology and carbon dioxide removal. He leads Spark Grills and has background in business development, product strategy, and early-stage company operations.
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Donald StalterBoard director
Investors · 5
Batshit Crazy Ventureslisted by Batshit Crazy VenturesBoulder · $100K – $200K
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Kokopelli Capitallisted by Kokopelli CapitalBoulder · $25K – $300Kvia Fletcher Richman · inferred
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BullishreportedNew York · $500K – $3M
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Lerer HippeaureportedNew York · $500K – $2M
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$26.3M disclosed across 5 rounds · 2017–2022
▶$6.9MraisedMar 2022 · 11 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$6.9MraisedMar 2022 · 11 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Daniel P. CarusoDirector
- Ben WestExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- David KaltDirector
- Offering amount
- $12.5M
- Amount sold
- $6.9M
- First sale
- Feb 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$6.8MraisedApr 2021 · 36 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$6.8MraisedApr 2021 · 36 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Eric RozaDirector
- Ben WestExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Donald StalterDirector
- Offering amount
- $10.7M
- Amount sold
- $6.8M
- First sale
- Apr 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3.5MraisedJun 2020 · 23 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$3.5MraisedJun 2020 · 23 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Ben WestExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Donald StalterDirector
- Eric RozaDirector
- Offering amount
- $3.6M
- Amount sold
- $3.5M
- First sale
- May 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$8.8MraisedAug 2019 · 39 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$8.8MraisedAug 2019 · 39 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- ERIC ROZADirector
- BEN WESTExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- DONALD STALTERDirector
- Offering amount
- $8.8M
- Amount sold
- $8.8M
- First sale
- Aug 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$286.9KraisedJun 2018 · 3 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$286.9KraisedJun 2018 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Ben WestExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $1M
- Amount sold
- $286.9K
- First sale
- Jun 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who founded Spark Grills?
- Spark Grills was founded by Ben West in 2017.
- Who are Spark Grills's investors?
- Spark Grills's investors include Batshit Crazy Ventures, Kokopelli Capital, Bullish, CF Aggregator, Lerer Hippeau.
- How much funding has Spark Grills raised?
- Spark Grills has disclosed $26.3M raised across 5 rounds.
- Where is Spark Grills headquartered?
- Spark Grills is headquartered in Boulder, US.