Sparrow
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Sparrow is a science subscription service that makes research accessible to a general audience by having expert scientists condense academic papers into 3-minute digests without technical jargon. The service covers topics including environment and climate change, mental health, cancer, and reproductive health.
Founders & leadership
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Dr. Vivian ChanCEO & Co-Founder
Investors · 6
Du CapitalreportedSingapore
How we know: prnewswire.com · Not right? Tell us
Also in the syndicate · 2
FinLab EOS VCHDR Grouplead
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$35M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2020–2025
- $35MSeries BJul 2025 · 2 sourcesSource ↗
- Undisclosed amountSeries AFeb 2022Source ↗
- Undisclosed amountSeries AJun 2020
HDR Group (lead), Du Capital, FinLab EOS VC, Signum Capital
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Sparrow do?
- Sparrow is a science subscription service that makes research accessible to a general audience by having expert scientists condense academic papers into 3-minute digests without technical jargon. The service covers topics including environment and climate change, mental health, cancer, and reproductive health.
- Who founded Sparrow?
- Sparrow was founded by Dr. Vivian Chan.
- Who are Sparrow's investors?
- Sparrow's investors include Beast Ventures, Particle, Du Capital, Signum Capital.
- How much funding has Sparrow raised?
- Sparrow has disclosed $35M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.

