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Spark Capital

Venture capitalActively deployingoperating company · company profile

San Francisco · Pre-Seed–Growth · 22 people tracked

Also known as SPARK CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

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Investment thesis

Backs non-consensus, anti‑thesis product bets (AI‑native and future‑of‑work), with former-operator and product-leader partners who advise founders on product strategy.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Growth
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$500K – $25M
HQ
San Francisco, CA, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2005
Last 12 months
53 investments
AUM
$4B
VC funds
27
Tracked investments
342
Unicorns
80
IPOs
14
Acquisitions
56

Team · 22 people

from the firm's website & curated
Sahit Dendekuri· Investor, Growthin
Theo Bleier· Investor, Early

Founder mafia

4 people who came through Spark Capital went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 260 of 342 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×115SaaS ×85Enterprise Software ×82Fintech ×62Data & Infrastructure ×43Developer Tools ×37Consumer ×35Deep Tech ×24

HQs:United States×209United Kingdom×6Germany×4Netherlands×3Canada×2Israel×2

Who they back

founder profiles across 54 portfolio companies
4%
solo founders
2 of 54 mapped founding teams
33%
repeat founders
of 105 founders with career history
~3.5 yrs
old at investment
median across 36 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×22 founders×123 founders×174+ founders×23

Where their founders studiedfrom 95 founders with education data

Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×17Stanford University ×8University of Cambridge ×7Harvard University ×6University of Southern California ×4Michigan Technological University ×3The Hebrew University of Jerusalem ×3University of California, Berkeley ×3

What their founders studiedfrom 91 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×41Engineering ×24Mathematics & Statistics ×12Physics ×10Economics ×5Humanities ×5Life Sciences ×5Design & Architecture ×4

Where their founders worked beforefrom 105 founders with career history

Google ×16OpenAI ×9Microsoft ×58VC ×3Formlabs ×3Google Deepmind ×3IBM ×3SpaceX ×3

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×10

20 founders hold a PhD · 5 hold an MBA (of 101 with degree data) · backed the same founder in 2+ companies: 3 founders

Investments · 342 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 452025 · 282024 · 252023 · 242022 · 252021 · 192020 · 222019 · 132018 · 72017 · 132016 · 122015 · 13276 dated

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AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechBnei Brak

Johnathan Alexander Assia(Executive Officer, Director)Ronen Assia(Executive Director, Co-founder and Director)inYoni Assia(Founder)inShalom Berkovitz(Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer)inHedva Ber(Executive Officer)inTuval Chomut(Chief Solutions Officer)in

Board seatSanto Politi· per SEC Form D

Co-investors10T Fund1435 Capital91 VenturesAglae VenturesAlexander Geza Marcus PejacsevichAnthemis Venture+22 more

Affirmaffirm.comin𝕏NASDAQ: AFRMSeries B · May 2015 · $280M

Affirm provides a point-of-sale financing platform that allows consumers to make purchases and pay over time, available online and in-store through its Affirm Card and browser extension integrations.

ConsumerE-commerceFintechRetail TechSan Francisco, US

Max Levchin(Founder)inNathan Gettings(Founder)Libor Michalek(President)inAlex Rampell(Founder)Jeff Kaditz(Founder)Jeffrey Kaditz(Founder)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBattery VenturesCaffeinated CapitalClocktower VenturesCraft VenturesFelicis Ventures+19 more

Braze, Inc.braze.comin𝕏NASDAQ: BRZE

Braze is a customer engagement platform that helps brands connect with customers across multiple channels.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaS

Bill Magnuson(Founder)inJon Hyman(Founder)inMark Ghermezian(Founder)

Co-investors515 VenturesAccelerator VenturesBattery VenturesBlumberg CapitalBullpen CapitalCross Creek Advisors+16 more

Coinbasecoinbase.comin𝕏Nasdaq: COIN

Coinbase is a cryptocurrency exchange platform that offers trading, custody, and financial services for cryptocurrencies, stocks, derivatives, and prediction markets to consumers, institutions, and developers.

Crypto & Web3FintechSan Francisco, US

Brian Armstrong(CEO)inFred Ehrsam(Board Of Directors)inEmilie Choi(President & COO)inAlesia Haas(Chief Financial Officer)inPaul Grewal(Chief Legal Officer & Secretary)inLawrence (L.J.) Brock(Chief People Officer)

Co-investors1confirmationA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAcrew CapitalAdventure FundAndreessen Horowitz+99 more

Flywireflywire.comin𝕏NASDAQ: FLYWOct 2010

Flywire is a global payments platform and software company that enables complex international payments across education, healthcare, travel, and B2B sectors.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSBoston, US

Iker Marcaide(Founder)inMike Massaro(Founder)inMike Massaro (CEO)(Founder)

Co-investors3Spoke Capital500 GlobalAccelBain Capital VenturesBalderton CapitalBoston Seed Capital+10 more

peerTransferNASDAQ: FLYW

Flywire operates a global payments platform and software company that processes high-value transactions for education, healthcare, travel, and business-to-business sectors, combining invoicing, settlement tools, and local payment methods across 240+ countries and 140+ currencies to help organizations optimize their accounts receivable functions.

Boston, US

Michael Massaro(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Orgel(President and Chief Operating Officer)Cosmin Pitigoi(Chief Financial Officer)Patrick Blanc(Chief Technology Officer)Peter Butterfield(General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer)Mohit Kansal(Chief Payments Officer)

Co-investorsF-Prime CapitalGoldman SachsKfund

SmartRentsmartrent.comin𝕏NYSE: SMRTMay 2020

SmartRent provides software and hardware solutions for rental housing operators, including smart home technology, access control, self-guided tours, and property management integrations.

HardwareIoTPropTechSaaSScottsdale, US

Lucas Haldeman(Founder)inFrank Martell(President and Chief Executive Officer)

BoardJohn Helm(Director)inRobert Best(Director)

Co-investorsRET VenturesAssurant VenturesBain Capital VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersAmazon Alexa FundFifth Wall

Snapsnapchat.cominNYSE: SNAPApr 2014

Snapchat is a mobile app for communicating with friends and family through photos and videos, featuring augmented-reality Lenses, creative sharing tools, and a personalized map for discovering places and content.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSocialSanta Monica, US

Evan Spiegel(Founder)inBobby Murphy(Founder)Reggie Brown(Founder)Tim Sehn(Executive Officer)Emily White(Executive Officer)inDerek Andersen(Chief Financial Officer)in

Co-investorsA-Rod CorpAccess Technology VenturesAlibaba GroupCapitalGCoatue ManagementEntrée Capital+39 more

Talkspacetalkspace.comin𝕏NASDAQ: TALKMay 2015 · $9.5M

Talkspace is an online mental health care platform that provides research-backed therapy and psychiatric services covered by insurance, allowing users to connect with licensed therapists and psychiatrists through text, audio, or video.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health

Oren Frank(Founder)inJon Cohen, M.D.inJon Cohen(Chief Executive Officer and Director)inRoni Frank(Founder)

Co-investorsCompoundHDS CapitalNorwest Venture PartnersQumra CapitalRevolutionRunway Venture Partners+15 more

Warby Parkerwarbyparker.com𝕏NYSE: WRBY

Warby Parker is a direct-to-consumer eyewear retailer offering prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses, contacts, and eye exams at affordable prices, with a home try-on service and flexible return policy.

Direct to ConsumerRetail Tech

Dave Gilboa(Founder)inNeil Blumenthal(Founder)inAndrew Hunt(Founder)inJeffrey Raider(Founder)Andy Hunt(Founder)David Gilboa(Founder)

Co-investorsBoxGroupBullishCapital B Private HoldingsCraft VenturesFelicis VenturesFirst Round Capital+17 more

Wayfairwayfair.comNYSE: WJun 2011

Wayfair offers a product specialist service where technical experts provide specialized product knowledge and personalized recommendations to help shoppers make informed purchasing decisions.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesRetail TechBoston, US

Niraj Shah(Founder)inJon Blotner(President, Commercial and Operations)inKate Gulliver(Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer)inFiona Tan(Chief Technology Officer)Steve Conine(Founder)

Co-investorsBattery VenturesBright Pixel CapitalCharlesbank Capital PartnersICONIQPeterson VenturesCounterview Capital+1 more

Wealthfrontwealthfront.comin𝕏NASDAQ: WLTHOct 2014 · $64M

Wealthfront offers automated investment management, a high-yield cash account, financial planning tools, and mortgage lending to individual investors.

FintechSaaSPalo Alto, US

Daniel Carroll(Founder)inAndy Rachleff(Founder)inADAM NASH(Executive Officer, Director)inRICK FOREMAN(Executive Officer)inDavid Fortunato(Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director)inDan Carroll(Founder)in

Co-investorsAdam NashDag VenturesDefy PartnersDivide by ZeroForerunner VenturesGraph Ventures+14 more

Anrokanrok.comin𝕏Series C · Oct 2025 · $55M✓ verified

Anrok provides an automated tax compliance platform for software and digital goods companies, handling sales tax and VAT across multiple jurisdictions.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Michelle Valentine(Founder)inKannan Goundan(Founder)inMichelle V(Founder)Kanishka Maheshwari(Founder)in

Co-investorsSequoia CapitalKhosla VenturesavraCatalyze AdvisorsChemistryCollective Liquidity+5 more

Autogenaiautogenai.comin𝕏Jun 2022✓ verified

AutogenAI offers an AI-powered proposal writing platform that helps proposal teams qualify RFPs, generate first drafts, research supporting information, and manage reviews to produce compliant submissions.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechNew York City, US

Sean Williams(Founder)in

Co-investorsBlossom CapitalSalesforce Ventures

BloomNationbloomnation.comin𝕏Jan 2013✓ verified

BloomNation is an online flower marketplace that connects customers with local florists to order handcrafted arrangements for occasions such as birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, and sympathy.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces

Farbod Shoraka(CEO & Co-founder)inGregg Weisstein(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzChicago VenturesA.Capital VenturesLighter CapitalMucker CapitalSG Credit Partners+6 more

Instabaseinstabase.comin𝕏Jun 2023 · $45M✓ verified

Instabase provides an AI platform that transforms unstructured documents into reliable, auditable data for organizations to automate mission-critical business processes.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Anant Bhardwaj(Founder)inAshish Dahiya(Chief Operating Officer)inOmkar Pendse(Chief Product and Technology Officer)inOzge Ozcan(Chief Customer Officer)inVarun Jain(Product Management lead (Bengaluru); previously Co-Founder at Zoomtail Technologies)inDavid Lluncor(Head of Automation and Productivity)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzGlynn Capital ManagementGreylock PartnersIndex VenturesOriginal CapitalSC Ventures+7 more

Inversion Spaceinversionspace.comin𝕏Seed · Nov 2021 · $10M✓ verified

Inversion develops spacecraft and systems to establish Low-Earth Orbit as an on-demand logistics network for rapid global transportation and defense applications.

Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainSpace TechLos Angeles, US

Justin Fiaschetti(Founder)inAustin Briggs(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorACADEMY INVESTORAIN VenturesDas & Co.Dorm RoomGrit Ventures+24 more

LIQUiDITY Groupliquiditygroup.cominMay 2022✓ verified

Liquidity provides AI-powered private credit and intangible asset-backed lending to growth-stage and technology companies, using decision-science models to underwrite and structure debt deals.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechTel Aviv, IL

Ron Daniel(CEO and Co-Founder)inYaron Sela(Co-Founder)inOron Maymon(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsMUFGLiquidity CapitalMars Growth CapitalApollo

Mastramastra.aiin𝕏Seed · Apr 2026 · $22M✓ verified

Mastra is an open-source TypeScript framework for building AI agents.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Sam Bhagwat(CEO)inAbhi Aiyer(CTO)inShane Thomas(Founder)inMargarita Sandomirskaya(Talent Lead)

Co-investorsY CombinatorBroom VenturesFounders NetworkGradient VenturesLombardstreet VenturesMoonfire Ventures+21 more

Nuvonuvo.creditinApr 2025✓ verified

Nuvo builds infrastructure for B2B commerce, offering credit and risk insights that connect buyers and suppliers and help businesses expand customer credit.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Sid Malladi(Founder)inRameez R.(Founder)inRameez Remsudeen(Founder)Ben Hartig(Founder)Michael Zittermann(Founder)

Co-investorsBoxGroupFoundation CapitalHuman CapitalPear VCSequoia CapitalConversion Capital+6 more

Overtimeovertime.tv𝕏Feb 2019✓ verified

Overtime creates and operates new sports leagues and media IP — including OTE and OT Select in basketball and OT7 and OT Nationals in football — while producing over 150 weekly pieces of original sports content for its global audience of next-generation fans and athletes.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentSports TechBrooklyn, US

Zachary Weiner(Founder)inZack Weiner(Founder)inDan Porter(Founder)

Co-investors359 CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBezos ExpeditionsBlack CapitalWinslow Capital645 Ventures+31 more

Polar Signalspolarsignals.comin𝕏Mar 2024✓ verifiedAcquired

Polar Signals develops software performance and reliability tooling, including continuous profiling, to help developers build faster and more reliable applications.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsClaymont, US

Frederic Branczyk(Founder & CEO)inThorbald Hansen(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsGV (Google Ventures)Lightspeed Venture PartnersHaystackLorimer VenturesAmplify Partners

PreVeilpreveil.comSep 2019✓ verified

PreVeil provides secure communication and file-sharing platforms for business and personal use, built on a different security paradigm than traditional data protection approaches.

CybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBoston, US

Sanjeev Verma(Founder & Chairman)inRandy Battat(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsPresidio VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)

Priceonomicspriceonomics.comin𝕏Seed · May 2012 · $1.5M✓ verifiedAcquired

Priceonomics creates data-driven content marketing for companies, turning datasets into published stories and insights.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSan Francisco, US

Rohin Dhar(Founder)inBrendan(CTO)inOmar Bohsali(CTO)Michael Flaxmanin

Co-investorsY CombinatorSV AngelMichael OvitzACE & CompanyAgrolimen VenturesAndreessen Horowitz+9 more

Siftsift.comin𝕏Series B · May 2014 · $18M✓ verified

Sift provides an AI-powered platform for fraud prevention and risk decisioning that helps digital businesses detect and manage online fraud.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Jason Tan(Executive Chairman)inMarc Friend(Chief Executive Officer)inBrandon Ballinger(Founder)inAustin Spiegel(Founder)Karthik Gollapudi(Founder)Micah Wylde(Software Engineer)in

Co-investorsInsight PartnersStripesEarthrise VenturesFINTOP CapitalFirst Round CapitalFlucas Ventures+18 more

Synerasynera.aiinApr 2026 · $40M✓ verified

Synera provides an agentic AI automation platform for engineers, aimed at helping engineering organizations automate time-consuming processes and product development workflows.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Dr. Moritz Maier(Founder)inDaniel Siegel(Founder)inSebastian Möller(Founder)inMoritz Maier(Founder)

Co-investorsCherry VenturesBMW i VenturesDeepTech & Climate FondsIsaiISAI GestionUVC Partners+2 more

TigerBeetletigerbeetle.comin𝕏Jul 2024✓ verified

TigerBeetle is a specialized transactions database designed for online transaction processing (OLTP) with focus on safety and performance.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureFintechSan Francisco, US

Joran Greef(Founder & CEO)inDavid Gardiner(Director, Promoter)Joran Dirk Greef(Founder)

Co-investorsAmplify PartnersMaterialized View CapitalCoil

Vinyl Equityvinylequity.comApr 2025✓ verified

Vinyl Equity builds financial infrastructure for the IPO process, offering registrar, proxy and AGM, and security products.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Rob Schoder(CEO)inPoorna Udupi(CTO)inLisa Scotland(Chief Compliance Officer)inNagaraj Acharya(Director of Engineering)in

Co-investorsIndex VenturesInfinity VenturesCambrian VenturesJump CapitalMUFG Innovation Partners

Zealzeal.comin𝕏Series A · Oct 2024 · $15M✓ verified

Zeal is an embedded payroll and workforce payments platform for staffing companies, labor marketplaces, and workforce management tools.

FintechHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Pranab Krishnan(Founder)inKirti Shenoy(Founder)inJonathan MairenaHenry Guillen(Founding Engineer)Alex Dees(Partner Growth Manager)Grace Turner(Lead Recruiter)

Co-investorsCommerce VenturesBoxGroupCohen CircleLorimer VenturesY CombinatorAgrolimen Ventures+15 more

1Stdibs1stdibs.comin𝕏Series B · Feb 2019 · $42M

1stDibs is an online marketplace for curated luxury goods, including furniture, jewelry, art, and fashion, connecting buyers with vetted sellers.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesNew York, US

David Rosenblatt(Chief Executive Officer)inBradford Shellhammer(Chief Marketing Officer & Chief Product Officer)inMelanie Goins(General Counsel and Chief People Officer)inTom Etergino(Chief Financial Officer)Vadim Leyzerovich(Chief Technology Officer)inRoss Paul(Chief Technology Officer)in

Board seatTodd Dagres· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsGlynn Capital ManagementIndex VenturesInsight PartnersTrust FundAllen & CompanyBenchmark+1 more

Basetenbaseten.coin𝕏Jun 2026 · $1.5B

Baseten provides AI inference and infrastructure services that optimize model deployment, serving, and orchestration across the full stack.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US

Tuhin Srivastava(Founder)inAmir Haghighat(Founder)inPhil Howes(Founder)inPankaj Gupta(Founder)inDanielle Herzberg(Executive Officer)Dannie Herzberg(President (Go-to-Market & Operations))in

Board seatWill Reed· per SEC Form D

Co-investors01 AdvisorsAI FundAlpha PartnersAspire11Athletic VenturesBattery Ventures+31 more

Benu NetworksinOct 2015Acquired

Massachusetts developer of cloud-native subscriber management and virtual broadband network gateway software, acquired by Ciena in 2022.

Billerica, US

Dino Di Palma(Executive Officer, Director)inFrancis J. Cusick(Executive Officer)

BoardStefan Dyckerhoff(Director)Louis Toth(Director)Bruce McClelland(Director)

Board seatTodd Dagres· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsComcast VenturesSutter Hill Ventures

Botcobotco.aiin𝕏May 2024SEC filingmedium confidence

Botco.ai builds generative AI agents using a Retrieval-Augmented Generation framework to automate tasks such as adverse event reporting, patient referrals, clinical support, and CRM workflows.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Kyle Vogt(Executive Officer, Director)Rebecca Clyde(Co-Founder & CEO)inChris Maeda(Founder)inAnu Shukla(Co-Founder & Executive Chairman)in

BoardDaniel Gross(Director)

Board seatNabeel Hyatt· per SEC Form D · $152.2M raise · filed May 2024

Co-investorsGoogle for Startups Accelerator MexicoPHX VenturesSterling RoadVamosVentures

Capella Spacecapellaspace.comin𝕏May 2017 · $19MAcquired

Capella Space designs, builds, and operates synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellations that provide all-weather, day-and-night Earth observation imagery at sub-0.25m resolution.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareMedia & EntertainmentSpace TechPalo Alto, US

Payam Banazadeh(Founder)inWilliam Walter Woods(Founder)

BoardWilliam Woods(Founder)Chris Boshuizen(Director)in

Board seatNabeel Hyatt· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAME Cloud VenturesBlue Ivy VenturesCanaan PartnersCastor VenturesCota Capital+13 more

Cover Geniuscovergenius.comin𝕏Jun 2026 · $80M

Cover Genius provides embedded, white-labeled insurance and protection products through a single API, with underwriting and local licenses across 60+ countries and all 50 US states.

FintechInsurTechSaaSNew York, US

Angus James Ridley McDonald(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Chris Bayley(Founder)inAmir Massoudi(Executive Officer, Promoter)inLexie Marchuk(Executive Officer, Promoter)inAngus McDonald(Founder)

BoardTom Leone(Director, Promoter)

Board seatJames Kuklinski· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAfterWork VenturesDawn CapitalG SquaredGlitch CapitalKing River CapitalLeo Capital Ventures+2 more

Crowdrisecrowdrise.com𝕏Dec 2015acquired by GoFundMe

CrowdRise is an online fundraising platform that enables individuals and organizations to raise money for charitable causes and personal needs.

FintechMarketplacesLos Angeles, US

Edward Norton(Co-founder)Shauna Robertson(Co-founder)Robert Wolfe(CEO)Jeffrey Wolfe(Co-founder)inRobert W.(Founder)in

BoardFred Wilson(Director)in

Board seatBijan Sabet· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsLightbankUnion Square Ventures (USV)Bezos ExpeditionsIndex VenturesUTA Ventures

Deeldeel.comin𝕏Series B · Feb 2023 · $30M

Deel is a global HR platform that enables businesses to hire, onboard, and manage employees and contractors across borders.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Alex Bouaziz(CEO)inShuo Wang(CRO)inAlexandre Bouaziz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ofer Simon(Founder)Philippe Bouaziz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inDan Westgarth(Founder)

Board seatYasmin Razavi· per SEC Form D

Co-investors515 VenturesAdventure FundAlpha Square GroupAltaclub VCAltaIR CapitalAmplo Ventures+73 more

Descriptdescript.comin𝕏Jul 2023

Descript is a video creation and editing platform that enables marketing and product teams to produce and update video content quickly using text-based editing.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Francisco, US

Andrew Mason(Founder)in

BoardAlex Rampell(Director)inKundan Kumar(Director)in

Board seatNabeel Hyatt· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzAtelierHubSpot VenturesRedpoint VenturesTodd and Rahul’s Angel FundCoinbase Ventures+2 more

Droplettedroplette.ioMar 2023

Droplette makes a patented device that converts skincare serums into a fine mist designed to penetrate the skin barrier, sold alongside serum capsules such as its Collagen Boosting Hydrofiller.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessBoston, US

Rathi Srinivas(Executive Officer, Director)inMadhavi Gavini(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatSanto Politi· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBantam GroupVisible VenturesZühlke VenturesVictress Capital

Freight Farmsfreightfarms.cominSeries B · Feb 2020 · $4MAcquired

Freight Farms designs and operates hydroponic container farms that enable local food production in urban and rural areas worldwide.

AgTechFoodTechHardwareBoston, US

Brad McNamara(Co-founder)inJon Friedman(Co-founder)inSteven Warren(Executive Officer)in

BoardReenie McCarthy(Director)in

Board seatTodd Dagres· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsOspraie Ag ScienceLaunchCapitalTechstarsLaunch CapitalRothenberg VenturesStage 1 Ventures

Generalistgeneralistai.comin𝕏Jun 2026

Generalist develops embodied foundation models for robots, focusing on dexterity and enabling machines to intelligently interact with the physical world.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsBay Area, Boston, US

Andy Zeng(Founder)inPete Florence(Founder)inAndrew Barry(Founder)in

BoardRobert Toews(Director)Ellen Chisa(Director)in

Board seatFraser Kelton· per SEC Form D

Co-investors8VCboldstart venturesInspired CapitalInterwoven VenturesLMNT VenturesNorwest Venture Partners+11 more

Granolagranola.aiin𝕏Series A · Aug 2024 · $20M

Granola is an AI notepad app that transcribes meetings from computer audio (without joining as a bot), enhances user notes, and generates action items and follow-ups.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaSDover, US

Sam Stephenson(Founder)inChristopher Pedregal(Founder)inChris Pedregal(Founder)

BoardMICHAEL MIGNANO(Director)

Board seatNabeel Hyatt· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAdverb VenturesBetaworksChemistryfirstminute capitalIndex VenturesKleiner Perkins+5 more

Harmonixmusicharmonixmusic.com𝕏Aug 2015Acquired

Harmonix Music Systems develops music and rhythm-based video games, with titles including Rock Band, Dance Central, Fuser, Guitar Hero, DropMix, and Audica.

GamingMedia & EntertainmentBoston, US

Alex Rigopulos(Founder)Eran Egozy(Founder)Michael Verrette(Executive Officer)Steve Janiak(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Sung(Executive Officer)Walter Somol(Executive Officer)

Board seatNabeel Hyatt· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsPresence CapitalFoundrySOSV

Helainamyhelaina.cominSeed · Aug 2020 · $4M

Helaina uses precision fermentation to produce human proteins, including lactoferrin and other bioactive nutrients found in human milk, for consumer nutrition products serving athletes, new parents, and health-conscious consumers.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechFoodTechHealthtechNew York, US

Laura Katz(Founder)in

Board seatKevin Thau· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBarrel VenturesCosmic Venture PartnersIngeborg InvestmentsPlum Alley InvestmentsPrimary Venture PartnersTrousdale Ventures+4 more

Lightmatter®lightmatter.coin𝕏Oct 2024

Lightmatter builds photonic interconnect and compute technologies for AI infrastructure, enabling faster data transfer between processors in large AI clusters.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHardwareSemiconductorsMountain View, US

Darius Bunandar(Founder)inThomas Graham(Founder)inNicholas Harris(Founder)inColin Sturt(Executive Officer)inSimona Jankowski(Executive Officer)Nick Harris(Founder)

Board seatSanto Politi· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAliya Capital PartnersBeaconsfield CapitalEastward Capital PartnersKhosla VenturesMatrixNearingpoint Venture Partners Inc.+5 more

Matxmatx.comMar 2026

Computer chip manufacturer building high-performance, cost-efficient platforms optimized for large-scale AI workloads.

Covina, US

Michial Gunter(Executive Officer, Director)Reiner Pope(Founder)inMike Gunter(Founder)inReiner Pope Mike Gunter(Founder)

Board seatYasmin Razavi· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAIspace VenturesHarpoon VenturesHomebrewOutset CapitalResonance VCSV Angel+2 more

MightyTVinMay 2016Acquired

New York video discovery startup whose Tinder-style app recommended TV and film titles; acquired and shut down by Spotify in 2017.

New York, US

Brian Eugene Adams(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardDan Ciporin(Director)Michael Barrett(Director)

Board seatSanto Politi· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCanaan Partners

Nift NetworksinFeb 2018

Boston-area invitation-only gifting network that lets businesses thank customers with gift cards that drive local discovery.

Boston, US

Elery Pfeffer(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

BoardSeth Levine(Director)

Board seatSanto Politi· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAccompliceFoundry

Postmatespostmates.comJun 2015Acquired

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San Francisco, US

Bastian Lehman(Founder & CEO)Sam Street(Founder)inSean Plaice(Founder)inBastian Lehmann(Founder)

BoardLee Fixel(Director)Scott Banister(Director)in

Board seatNabeel Hyatt· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAngelPadBrighter CapitalCraft VenturesCrosslink CapitalEntrée CapitalExpansion Venture Capital+60 more

Proletariat Inc.careers.blizzard.com𝕏Nov 2020Acquired

Blizzard is a video game developer that has been creating games for players worldwide for over 30 years.

GamingBoston, US

Jesse Kurlancheek(Founder)inJoe Mukai(Founder)Seth Sivak(Executive Officer, Director)inWilliam Daniel Ogles(Director)

BoardMichael Worosz(Director)

Board seatNabeel Hyatt· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsFirstMark CapitalTake-Two Interactive Software

Rare BitsinApr 2018 · $6M

Rare Bits is a San Francisco peer-to-peer marketplace for buying, selling and auctioning Ethereum-based crypto-collectibles (NFTs).

San Francisco, US

Amitt Mahajan(Executive Officer, Director)inDavid Pekar(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatNabeel Hyatt· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBlockchain CoinvestorsAccelAditya AgarwalAvichal GargBenchmarkCaffeinated Capital+16 more

Ridwellridwell.comDec 2025

Ridwell offers a door-to-door subscription service that collects hard-to-recycle household items such as plastic bags, snack packaging, wine corks, and old clothes, and routes them to vetted recycling and reuse partners.

Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechConsumerSeattle, US

Ryan Metzger(Executive Officer, Director)inRyanDavidAliya Marder(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardRyan Panchadsaram(Director)Saar Gur(Director)in

Board seatNabeel Hyatt· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsCollaborative FundCorrelation VenturesTMVWestbound Equity PartnersCRV (Charles River Ventures)Freestyle Capital

SiFivesifive.comin𝕏Series B · Mar 2017 · $9M

SiFive develops processor IP based on the open-standard RISC-V instruction set architecture, offering customizable and scalable chip designs.

Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsSan Francisco, US

Yunsup Lee(Founder)inKrste Asanovic(Director)inAndrew Waterman(Founder)inStefan A Dyckerhoff(Executive Officer, Director)inNaveed Sherwani(Executive Officer)inPatrick Little(CEO)in

Board seatTodd Dagres· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBerkeley SkyDeck FundCoatue ManagementIbex InvestorsIntel CapitalOUP (Osage University Partners)Prosperity7 Ventures+9 more

Signpostsignpost.comin𝕏Apr 2015

Signpost provides AI-powered customer communication and lead management for home service businesses across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing, and related trades.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSNew York, US

Stuart Wall(Executive Officer, Director)inLuke Wilson(CEO)

BoardJustin LaFayette(Director)John Buchanan(Director)Adam Marcus(Director)

Board seatTodd Dagres· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsGV (Google Ventures)HighBar PartnersKensington Capital Partners LimitedMI VenturesScout Ventures

Verana NetworksinApr 2020 · $28M

Massachusetts-based developer of millimeter-wave 5G radio access network equipment and software for operators and enterprises.

Waltham, US

Vedat Eyuboglu(Executive Officer, Director)inAmit Jain(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatSanto Politi· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsTDK VenturesBold Capital PartnersDC Investment PartnersLockheed Martin VenturesTaiwania Capital

Wesperwesper.coFeb 2020

Wesper offers an at-home sleep management system combining FDA-cleared home sleep apnea testing devices with logistics services such as dropship, remote patient monitoring, interpretation, and titration for sleep clinics and providers.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesNew York, US

Amir Reuveny(Founder)Ahud Mordechai(Founder)

Board seatSanto Politi· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesAphelion CapitalHatteras Venture PartnersKrillion VenturesValor Equity PartnersBreyer Capital+1 more

Wildtypewildtypefoods.comFeb 2022 · $100M

Wildtype grows salmon directly from fish cells using cellular agriculture, allowing production of seafood without wild-caught or farmed fish.

BiotechClimate TechFoodTechSan Francisco, US

Justin Kolbeck(Founder)inArye Elfenbein(Founder)inJustin Kolbeck Arye Elfenbein(Founder)

BoardJohn Melas-Kyriazi(Director)

Board seatNabeel Hyatt· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsBay Bridge Ventures ClimateCRV (Charles River Ventures)Maven VenturesMission BiocapitalRoot Ventures Manager, LlcS2G Investments+19 more

Zumridezum.comin𝕏May 2026

Zum provides cloud-based software and logistics optimization for school bus transportation, serving school districts to improve route efficiency, vehicle utilization, safety transparency, and costs.

EdTechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSRedwood City, US

Ritu Narayan(Founder)inVivek Garg(Founder)inAbhishek Garg(Executive Officer)inDaniel Berenbaum(Executive Officer)in

BoardBryan Schreier(Director)inArif Lakhani(Director)

Board seatNabeel Hyatt· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAngelPadBMW i VenturesClearvision VenturesClimate InvestmentDnx VenturesFundersClub+15 more

1inch Exchange1inch.comin𝕏Jan 2020

1inch develops decentralized finance (DeFi) technology and products aimed at giving users and partners secure, compliant access to on-chain financial tools.

Crypto & Web3FintechTortola

Anton Bukov(Founder)inSergej Kunz(Founder)in

Co-investorsBig Candle CapitalBlockchain CapitalBR CapitalCTC VenturesDragonflyFabric Ventures+29 more

7AI7ai.cominJun 2024

7AI develops AI agents for cybersecurity teams to automate alert triage and response, reducing manual work and improving security outcomes.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareBoston, US

Lior Div(Founder)inYonatan Striem Amit(CTO & Co-Founder)inBrian McDonough(Chief Revenue Officer)inAllen Lieberman(Chief Product Officer)inIsrael Barak(CISO)inNathan Burke(Chief Marketing Officer)in

Co-investorsBlackstoneCRV (Charles River Ventures)Greylock PartnersIndex Ventures

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Exits · 70

14 IPOs · 56 acquisitions · showing 18

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IPO stake values · per SEC filings · 2

Value of this firm's stake in each portfolio company at its IPO price, from the prospectus principal-stockholder table.

CompanyOwnedIPO priceAt IPOStake value
Flywire15.7%$24.00May 2021$385.1M
peerTransfer15.7%$24.00May 2021$385.1M

Source: SEC S-1 / 424B prospectus filings. Stake value = shares beneficially owned × the initial public offering price, as disclosed — a market value at IPO, not a return multiple (the firm's original cost is not disclosed).

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Spark Capital made?
Spark Capital has 342 tracked investments, 70 of which have exited, including 79 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Spark Capital invest at?
Spark Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What is Spark Capital's typical check size?
Spark Capital typically writes checks of $500K – $25M.
What sectors does Spark Capital focus on?
Spark Capital focuses on Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Retail Tech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Spark Capital located?
Spark Capital is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Does Spark Capital lead rounds?
Yes, Spark Capital leads investment rounds.
Who does Spark Capital co-invest with?
Spark Capital most often shares deals with SV Angel, Andreessen Horowitz, Coatue Management, among 509 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 278

$1M – $20M
Greylock Partners

Greylock Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders building companies from inception. Its partners make only one or two new investments per year to focus deeply on each partnership.

$100K – $10M
GV (Google Ventures)

GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that has invested in AI and machine learning since its early days, backing more than 100 AI companies across infrastructure, life sciences, and applications.

$250K – $50M
Union Square Ventures (USV)

Union Square Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm that invests across a broad range of technology sectors, presenting a large portfolio spanning crypto, fintech, climate, AI, education, health, and marketplaces.

$1M – $8M
Accel

Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.

$500K – $100M
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