SparkLabs Global Ventures
Venture capitalPalo Alto · Seed–Series B · 5 people tracked
Also known as SPARKLABS GLOBAL VENTURES MANAGEMENT LLC
Investment thesis
SparkLabs Global Ventures operates as an experienced investment and mentorship partnership targeting ambitious founders. The firm emphasizes hands-on operator involvement, providing guidance across vision, human resources, operations, and funding. The team leverages a global network of entrepreneurs, executives, and advisors to support portfolio companies through scaling and international expansion.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's website & public directories
Founder mafia
2 people who came through SparkLabs Global Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 32 of 53 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×8Consumer ×8Enterprise Software ×7Fintech ×6SaaS ×6Gaming ×5Data & Infrastructure ×4Developer Tools ×4
HQs:United States×13United Kingdom×4Singapore×4South Korea×2Hong Kong×1Israel×1
Investments · 53 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathTula Tula sells hand-brushed, woven blankets made from ethically sourced materials, designed and manufactured in South Africa.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsCraigie Capital
Andela connects global technologists with enterprise opportunities and serves as a platform for hiring, building AI systems, and upskilling teams.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechWashington, D.C., US
Jeremy Johnson(Founder)inIyinoluwa Aboyeji(Founder)Nadayar Enagesi(Founder)Brice Nkengsa(Founder)Ian Carnevale(Founder)Christina Sass(Founder)in
Co-investors4DX VenturesAccelerate AfricaAir Street CapitalAmplo VenturesCRE Venture CapitalDBL Partners+23 more
Animoca Brands invests in blockchain and digital asset projects across gaming, infrastructure, culture, and real-world asset categories, with a portfolio of 600+ companies and a focus on Web3 ecosystem development.
B2B MarketplacesCrypto & Web3GamingSector Agnostic
Yat Siu(Founder & CEO)Robby Yungin
Co-investors2080 Ventures500 GlobalA'Z AngelsAdit Ventures Management, LlcAlpha Wave GlobalAppWorks Ventures+37 more
Castle builds trust infrastructure for the modern internet, helping organizations detect and prevent fraud and account takeover attacks.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Johan Brissmyr(Founder/CEO)inSebastian Wallin(Founder/CTO)in
BoardShardul Shahin
Co-investorsIndex VenturesY CombinatorFirst Round CapitalF-Prime CapitalWalking VenturesBoost VC+1 more
FintechLittlehampton, GB
Co-investorsSony Ventures CorporationSpeedinvestTechstarsIndex VenturesLytical VenturesTalis Capital
Code Kingdoms offers online, self-paced coding courses that teach children ages 8-14 to program Minecraft mods (in Java) and Roblox games (in Lua) through interactive video tutorials and a web-based code editor.
EdTechGamingSaaSLondon, GB
Ross Targett(Cofounder)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur First
Cutover provides cloud disaster recovery and incident management automation software using AI-powered orchestration to replace manual recovery processes.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB
Ky Nichol(Founder)in
Co-investorsContour Venture PartnersIndex VenturesOutrun VenturesSussex Place VenturesTechstars
DocDoc is a patient intelligence company that uses an AI-powered platform to analyze data points on doctors and match patients to relevant physicians based on their medical needs and doctors' practice patterns.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechInsurTechSingapore, SG
Cole Sirucek(Founder)inChad.parsons Chad.parsonsDawn SooGrace ParkHadi El-SolhMax Scheichenost
Co-investors500 Global
DoubleMe is an XR, AI, and spatial computing company that builds tools for creating and interacting with 3D and virtual environments, including a spatial computing platform (TwinWorld), volumetric capture technology (HoloPortal, HoloPort), a 3D generative AI platform, and XR content and games.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechGaming
Co-investorsAccelAcrew CapitalAspect VenturesBYU Cougar Capital
Genies creates AI personas with visual avatars that can be customized and deployed across various applications, games, websites, and brands, functioning as AI companions, NPCs, and enterprise agents.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerGaming
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesBase Venture Management, Inc.Breyer CapitalCoinbase VenturesCollab+CurrencyEvolution VC Partners+20 more
Gideon builds autonomous mobile robots, including an autonomous forklift (TREY) for trailer loading and unloading, to automate manual material-handling tasks.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics
Co-investorsKoch Disruptive Technologies
Good Company is a third-party logistics (3PL) provider that offers fulfillment services for ecommerce brands, emphasizing transparency, direct founder access, and selective client partnerships over volume.
E-commerceHR TechLogistics & Supply ChainSan Francisco, US
Chad Carleton(Founder)
Co-investorsTechstars
H2O Hospitality provides software that integrates existing hotel and resort management systems to automate operations, improve revenue management, and enhance guest experiences.
SaaSSales TechTravel & HospitalitySeoul, KR
Edward HahnH2O IRJohn LeeWoong He (John) Lee
Co-investors500 GlobalIMM Investment Japan
Happy Money offers personal loans between $5,000 and $50,000, marketed primarily to consumers looking to pay off credit card debt.
ConsumerFintech
Co-investorsGreat Oaks Venture CapitalToba CapitalTruStage Ventures
New York City, US
Co-investorsClimate Tech PartnersTechstarsRothenberg Ventures
Hydroleap develops electrochemical water treatment technology that replaces traditional chemical-intensive processes for wastewater treatment across industries including data centers, food and beverage production, and pharmaceuticals.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechCleantechClimate TechEnergySingapore, SG
Co-investors500 GlobalCultiv8 Funds ManagementEntrepreneur FirstGlobal BrainUntroD CapitalSEEDS Capital+1 more
Co-investorsMaxfield CapitalRainfall Ventures
Lifesum is a nutrition and healthy eating app that lets users track meals via photo, voice, barcode scanning, or manual entry and provides personalized feedback, recipes, and meal plans (such as Keto, Mediterranean, and Fasting) to support weight, fitness, sleep, and longevity goals.
ConsumerDigital HealthWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsBalderton CapitalMolten VenturesNGP CapitalDraper Esprit
Co-investorsQualcomm Ventures
Memebox is a cosmetics and beauty products e-commerce platform that sells makeup items including eyeshadows, blushers, tints, and multi-stick products.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSan Francisco, US
Hyungseok (Dino) Ha(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsClick VenturesCota CapitalCowboy VenturesFundersClubMontage CapitalOrbiMed+3 more
Crypto data, research and disclosure platform covering 40,000+ assets; acquired by Blockworks in June 2026.
Ryan Selkis(Founder)in
Co-investorsAnthemis VentureBlockchain CapitalCoinbase VenturesFabric VenturesFenbushi CapitalFloodgate+12 more
MicroSec provides Security by Design at the edge for IoT, IIoT, and OT devices and networks, protecting unmanaged and constrained devices from zero-day attacks and intrusions while establishing chains of trust from device to cloud.
CybersecurityDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareIoTSingapore, SG
Vishram Mishra(CEO)inMagzhan Ikram(Founding CTO)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstPix Vine Capital
A mobile game developer that creates games for smartphone and tablet platforms, consistently achieving high revenue rankings in the mobile gaming market.
ConsumerGamingSan Francisco, US
Josh Buckley(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsKima VenturesLuminari CapitalStandard CryptoY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzBoost VC
Nitra provides a card, lending, and back-office platform built specifically for independent medical practices including ophthalmology, dental, aesthetics, and fertility clinics.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechNew York, US
Tim Hwang(CEO)
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.AppWorks VenturesDunamu & PartnersExpaFoundersX VenturesGold House Ventures+7 more
Courtyard.io is a marketplace and tokenization service that enables users to own and trade physical collectible cards on the blockchain, with options to store them vaulted, sell them, or redeem the NFT for physical delivery.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3MarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentNew York City, US
Devin Finzer(Founder/CEO)inAlex Atallah(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investors1confirmationA.Capital Venturesa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzBalaji SrinivasanBlockchain Capital+21 more
FEVO provides a social-first checkout and ticketing platform that lets shoppers mix inventory, split payments, sit with friends, and share purchases across social channels.
ConsumerE-commerceFintech
Co-investorsMI VenturesAmino Capital
Populus provides data and software platforms that help cities manage mobility planning and decision-making.
Data & InfrastructureGovTechMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Regina Clewlow(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer)Fletcher Foti(Co-Founder, Chief Data Scientist)Regina Clewlaw(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer)Regina Ruby Lee Clewlow(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardCharles Hudson(Director)in
Co-investorsAmerican Family VenturesComcast VenturesMerian VenturesStorm VenturesUlu VenturesZero Infinity Partners+4 more
QubitSec develops PLURA, a cloud SaaS-based integrated information security platform that uses AI agents for real-time correlation analysis to detect and automatically respond to threats such as ransomware, credential stuffing, SQL injection, and APT attacks.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaS
Co-investorsBantam Group
Transcelestial builds laser communication technology that delivers high-speed internet connectivity using compact wireless optical devices as an alternative to fiber.
Cloud ComputingDeep TechDeveloper ToolsHardwareMedia & EntertainmentSpace TechSingapore, SG
Rohit Jha(CEO)inMohammad Danesh(CTO)inYuichiro Hikosaka
Co-investors500 GlobalBeyond Earth VenturesCapria VenturesChampion Hill VenturesEntrepreneur FirstIn-Q-Tel+4 more
Boston, US
Leonard Koenig(Executive Officer, Director)Ytzen Zeilstra(Executive Officer, Director)Johnny Hujol(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardSebastian Heitmann(Director)Woody Benson(Director)
Co-investorsBantam GroupTechstars
Zanbato manages capital on behalf of a global investor base of family offices, institutional investors, and private banks, and provides its portfolio companies with strategic, commercial, and operational support along with access to a network of capital partners.
FintechMountain View, US
JOSEPH LONSDALE(FOUNDER AND CO-CHAIRMAN)Nico Sand(Founder)inVICTOR CHIANG(CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER)KNUT NICOLAI SAND(CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER)GREGORY L. WRIGHT(PRESIDENT)
BoardBILL M. MALLOY III(Director)
Co-investorsBlumberg CapitalSpider CapitalWebb Investment NetworkAlberta Investment Management
Vectara is an enterprise agent platform for building AI agents deployable via SaaS, customer-managed VPC, or on-premise, with model-agnostic support and built-in governance.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareCupertino, US
Tallat M. Shafaat(Founder)Amr Awadallah(Founder)in
Co-investorsBrighter CapitalFusionMDSV CAPITALPage One VenturesSamsung NextSparkLabs Korea+5 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
OpenSea · protos.com · Aug 17, 2026
Andela · en.wikipedia.org · Jul 21, 2026
MBX · simplywall.st · Jul 17, 2026
Castle · research.castlelabs.io · Jul 14, 2026
Origin · kentreporter.com · Jul 10, 2026
Animoca Brands · cryptobriefing.com · Jun 25, 2026
Nitra · modernhealthcare.com · Mar 17, 2026
Transcelestial Technologies · dealstreetasia.medium.com · Aug 6, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does SparkLabs Global Ventures invest at?
- SparkLabs Global Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does SparkLabs Global Ventures focus on?
- SparkLabs Global Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is SparkLabs Global Ventures located?
- SparkLabs Global Ventures is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
- Does SparkLabs Global Ventures lead rounds?
- SparkLabs Global Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
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