SparkGift
DefunctYC W15San Francisco, US · 2 employees · 1 known investors
SparkGift allows people to gift stocks and exchange-traded funds to friends and family through digital gift certificates, requiring no existing brokerage account. The platform serves retail investors and gift-givers who want to introduce recipients to investing with fractional shares starting at $20.
Also known as Spark Gift
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W15)
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Peggy Mangotin𝕏Founder, SparkGift (acquired by Stockpile)2015–2017Peggy Mangot has worked in financial services and fintech across roles at Visa, Google, Wells Fargo, and PayPal Ventures, and founded SparkGift through Y Combinator's 2015 cohort.
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Bob HaiglerinFounder/CTO
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Bob Hagler
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Tia Gao
Investors · 1
Competitors · 4
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SparkGift do?
- SparkGift allows people to gift stocks and exchange-traded funds to friends and family through digital gift certificates, requiring no existing brokerage account. The platform serves retail investors and gift-givers who want to introduce recipients to investing with fractional shares starting at $20.
- Who founded SparkGift?
- SparkGift was founded by Peggy Mangot, Bob Haigler, Bob Hagler, Tia Gao.
- Who are SparkGift's investors?
- SparkGift's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is SparkGift headquartered?
- SparkGift is headquartered in San Francisco, US.