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Spark Capital — 2020 Investments

22 investments dated 2020 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all

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 PartnersJaws VenturesAmazon Alexa Fund+1 more

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 ScienceGaingelsLaunchCapitalTechstarsLaunch CapitalRothenberg Ventures+1 more

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

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

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

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+30 more

AllStripesallstripes.comin𝕏Apr 2020acquired by PicnicHealth

AllStripes was a health technology company that built a research platform for rare diseases, collecting and de-identifying patients' medical records to power rare disease research.

Digital HealthHealthtech

Nancy Yu(Founder)inKristina Cotter, PhD, CGCinOnno Faber(Founder)

Co-investorsGaingelsGaruda VenturesJAZZ Venture PartnersLux CapitalMaveronBond Capital Management+10 more

Birdbird.comin𝕏Series C · Oct 2020

Bird is an omnichannel communications CRM platform that connects businesses with their customers across channels including SMS, voice, WhatsApp, WeChat, Messenger, and email.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSAmsterdam, NL

Robert Vis(Founder & CEO)inBob Violier(Distinguished Engineer)inJoey van Ommen(Head of Product \u0026 Partner)inAdriaan Mol(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelAnthem Venture Management, LlcAtomicoBlue LionBlue Lion GlobalGlynn Capital Management+15 more

Featherfeather.solutionsFeb 2020 · $30M

Feather is a cloud-based engineering simulation platform that runs finite element analysis — including linear static, thermal, modal, harmonic, and buckling analysis — for single parts and assemblies.

Cloud ComputingDeep TechSaaS

Co-investorsRoot Ventures Manager, LlcBain CapitalCobalt CapitalFuel CapitalKeen Venture PartnersKleiner Perkins+3 more

GetYourGuidegetyourguide.comOct 2020

Berlin-based online marketplace where travelers book tours, attraction tickets and activities from third-party operators.

Berlin, DE

Johannes Reck(Founder)inMartin Sieber(Founder)inTao Tao(Founder)inPascal Mathis(Founder)Tobias Rein(Founder)

Co-investorsAtlanticAtlantic LabsBattery VenturesG SquaredHeartcore CapitalHighland Europe+9 more

Justworksjustworks.comin𝕏Jan 2020

Justworks is a technology company that provides a platform for payroll, employee benefits, HR, and compliance, aimed at small and growing businesses.

Future of WorkHR TechSaaSNew York, US

Isaac Oates(Founder)inMichael Seckler(President & CEO)inJohn Belle(Chief Revenue Officer)inCatherine Crevels(Chief Marketing Officer)inJeri Doris(Chief People Officer)inJohnathan Mirian(Chief Financial Officer)in

Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesEntrée CapitalFirstMark CapitalFoundersX VenturesGotham Gal VenturesIndex Ventures+11 more

Noyonoyo.cominSep 2020 · $12.5M

Noyo builds APIs and infrastructure that connect and standardize benefits data, enabling modern benefits experiences to be embedded into software.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechInsurTechSaaS

Shannon Goggin(CEO and Cofounder)inDennis Lee(Founder)

Co-investorsAmand VenturesCore Venture CapitalFikaGaruda VenturesHomebrewNeythri Futures Fund+11 more

Perchperch.fitin𝕏Oct 2020 · $123.5Macquired by Razor

Perch develops hardware and software for elite sports teams to monitor and analyze athlete performance in the weight room.

HardwareHR TechSaaSSports TechWellness & FitnessCambridge, US

Jacob Rothman(Founder)inJordan Lucier(Founder)Nate Rodman(Founder)

Co-investorsLiebenthal VenturesTeamworthy VenturesTechstarsTectonic VenturesBoston Seed CapitalEmles Venture Partners+2 more

Perchgetperch.appOct 2020 · $123.5M

Perch is a home monitoring app that turns a spare phone, tablet, laptop or webcam into a live home camera.

Co-investorsBackstage CapitalEmles Venture PartnersEvolution VC PartnersArborview CapitalBEST FundsBoston Seed Capital+3 more

Perchperchhq.comin𝕏Oct 2020 · $123.5M

Perch develops and sells consumer products for the home, spanning baby products, home goods, and other everyday household items.

ConsumerE-commerceSector AgnosticBoston, US

Chris Bell(Chief Executive Officer)inMatthew Montgomery(Chief Operating Officer)inJosh Budway(Chief People Officer)in

BoardAlex Finkelstein(Director)in

Co-investorsSoftBank Vision FundTectonic VenturesBoston Seed Capital

Sliteslite.comin𝕏Series A · Apr 2020 · $11M

Slite offers a knowledge base paired with an AI agent that connects to a team's tools, detects outdated documentation, and keeps docs synced with current information.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSBerlin, DE

Christophe Pasquier(Founder)inPierre Renaudin(Founder)inAri Helgason(Board Director)inJulien Rougeron(Software Engineer)Eric Meier(Software Engineer)inVaida Revuckaite(Head of People)

Co-investorsY Combinator645 VenturesAfore CapitalAndreessen HorowitzBanana CapitalBoxGroup+12 more

Tourlanetourlane.cominNov 2020 · $47M

Tourlane creates custom travel packages and tailored itineraries for leisure travelers, pairing customers with English-speaking, native-European travel experts who handle planning, booking, and in-trip support.

ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality

Julian Weselek(Founder)inJulian Stiefel(Founder)Kevin Ronan Stufler(Founder)

Co-investorsDN CapitalKreos CapitalSequoia CapitalAccelAdams Street PartnersAndreessen Horowitz+14 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

AlykSourcePoint TechnologiesTeoohThriveCash

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.