SparkLabs Global Ventures
Venture capitalPalo Alto · Seed–Series B · 5 people tracked
Also known as SPARKLABS GLOBAL VENTURES MANAGEMENT LLC
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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 Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 5 people
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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 54 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×8Consumer ×8SaaS ×8Enterprise Software ×7Fintech ×6Gaming ×5Data & Infrastructure ×4Developer Tools ×4
HQs:United States×17United Kingdom×4Singapore×4South Korea×3Hong Kong×1Croatia×1
Investments · 54 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathTula Tula Blankets manufactures hand-brushed and woven blankets using ethically sourced materials, produced in South Africa with a focus on fair labor practices and community empowerment in Southern Africa.
Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerImpact & Social GoodSouth Africa, ZA
Co-investorsCraigie CapitalCrane Venture PartnersExperian VenturesOrange Digital VenturesSunstone CapitalWhite Star 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)inNadayar Enagesi(Founder)Brice Nkengsa(Founder)inIan Carnevale(Founder)inChristina 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(CEO - Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsContour Venture PartnersIndex VenturesOutrun VenturesSussex Place VenturesTechstarsEldridge
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
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 LearningConsumerGamingLos Angeles, US
Akash Nigam(Founder)inEvan Rosenbaum(Founder)in
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesBase Venture Management, Inc.Breyer CapitalCoinbase VenturesCoinFundCollab+Currency+21 more
Gideon Brothers develops autonomous forklifts designed to automate trailer loading and unloading operations in material handling.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsDover, HR
Josip Ćesić(Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder)inMatija Kopić(Co-Founder & Board member)inKruno Stražanac(Chief Customer Success Officer & Co-Founder)inEdin Kočo(Chief Robotics Officer & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsKoch Disruptive TechnologiesHCVCPrologis Ventures
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)in
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
John LeeinWoong He (John) LeeEdward Hahn
Co-investors500 GlobalIMM Investment Japan
Happy Money is a consumer finance company that provides a fully digital loan origination platform for personal loans, serving both consumers and financial institutions like credit unions, banks, and asset managers seeking to scale their lending programs.
ConsumerFintechSaaS
Co-investorsGreat Oaks Venture CapitalToba CapitalTruStage Ventures
New York City, US
Co-investorsClimate Tech PartnersTechstars645 VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalLiberty City VenturesRothenberg Ventures+1 more
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
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
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+13 more
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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(Founder)inMagzhan Ikram(Founding CTO)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstPix Vine CapitalMassMutual Ventures
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+3 more
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
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.AppWorks VenturesDunamu & PartnersExpaFoundersX VenturesGold House Ventures+18 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 operates a ticketing platform that enables event organizers to create social-first group offers with flexible checkout options, split payments, and built-in referral features.
ConsumerE-commerceFintechMarketplacesSaaSSocial
Co-investorsMI VenturesAmino Capital
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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)inFletcher Foti(Co-Founder, Chief Data Scientist)inRegina Clewlaw(Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer)
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
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)in
BoardYuichiro 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)inJohnny Hujol(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardSebastian Heitmann(Director)Woody Benson(Director)in
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)in
BoardBILL M. MALLOY III(Director)
Co-investorsBlumberg CapitalSpider CapitalWebb Investment NetworkAlberta Investment Management
Vectara is an enterprise AI agent platform for building, deploying, and governing AI agents with retrieval-augmented generation, offering high accuracy and low hallucination rates.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareCupertino, US
Tallat M. Shafaat(Founder)inAmr Awadallah(Founder)in
Co-investorsRace CapitalBrighter CapitalFusionMDSV CAPITALPage One VenturesSamsung Next+5 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
42CryexEvain.CoFintech EarlyFlowstatemediaGustpayHud OnIodineKnowreMangoPlateMygogamesOrange ChefSquirrelStayesStitchappSutroTimecast.Co
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesGenies · en.wikipedia.org · Aug 18, 2026
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 · spacenews.com · Jul 9, 2026
Animoca Brands · cryptobriefing.com · Jun 25, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has SparkLabs Global Ventures made?
- SparkLabs Global Ventures has 54 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.
- 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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