Sparkland Capital
Venture capitalSan Jose Β· Pre-SeedβSeries A Β· 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
Sparkland Capital invests in early-stage frontier technology startups led by ambitious founders. Its focus areas include cybersecurity, blockchain, VR/AR, AI and robotics, enterprise services, and next-generation consumer products. The firm positions itself as a bridge between Silicon Valley and Asia, using its local networks and resources to give portfolio companies market intelligence, strategic advice, and relationships that help them expand into Asian markets.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team Β· 1 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 9 of 33 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software Γ5Developer Tools Γ4SaaS Γ3Gaming Γ2Media & Entertainment Γ2B2B Marketplaces Γ1Consumer Γ1Crypto & Web3 Γ1
HQs:United StatesΓ6
Investments Β· 33 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCross-platform solution for building augmented reality apps on mobile devices.
Bonsai is an all-in-one platform for agencies and small businesses that combines project management, time tracking, invoicing, and client relationship management in a single integrated system.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkSaaSBoulder, US
Matt Nish(Founder)in
Haystack is a personalized news streaming service that lets users customize a newscast by choosing categories, sources, and topics, with live coverage, curated channels, and an interactive news ticker called Newsline offering local news, weather, stock data, and top stories.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Personalized video news channel picking the most important news.
Platform for believable interactive characters in virtual reality.
Connects the Internet of Things with voice.
360 video community for making and watching 360 videos on phones.
Decentralized ERC token exchange.
Radar Relay provides a crypto app for tracking token movements across decentralized exchanges, chains, and liquidity pools in real time.
Crypto & Web3Fort Collins, US
Alan Curtis(Manager)Michael Roth(Manager)Caleb Tebbe(Manager)Devin Eldridge(CFO)
Provides the fabric that ties IoT devices together for better experiences.
Next-generation esports entertainment platform in 360 and VR.
Code transparency for platform and app developers (exited).
Mobile security suite for Android devices.
Marketplace where designers and developers showcase and sell their work.
Key management and cryptography for developers.
Streaming service for 360-degree virtual reality videos.
Streaming for virtual reality.
Zeplin is a collaboration platform that helps product teams organize design documentation and connect designs to code.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Pelin Kenez(Founder/CEO)inIsmail Ceylan(Founder/Software Developer)inMerih Akar(Founder/Developer)inBerk Γebi(Founder)in
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Sparkland Capital invest at?
- Sparkland Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Sparkland Capital focus on?
- Sparkland Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Robotics.
- Where is Sparkland Capital located?
- Sparkland Capital is headquartered in San Jose, US.
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