Sparq Capital (SFO)
Venture capitalSeed
Investment thesis
Sparq Capital is a Palo Alto-based investment firm backing startups at the intersection of finance and technology, with stated focus areas including cybersecurity, edtech, fintech for underserved populations, and blockchain. It provides early-stage capital alongside mentoring, sector expertise, and go-to-market support through its Sparq Station program.
What they invest in
from 10 of 35 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning Γ6Enterprise Software Γ4Fintech Γ3SaaS Γ3Cloud Computing Γ2Defense Tech Γ2Logistics & Supply Chain Γ2Advanced Manufacturing Γ1
HQs:United StatesΓ6
Investments Β· 35 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBetter is a mortgage and home financing platform that offers purchase mortgages, refinancing, home equity lines of credit, and related services including title, closing, and agent matching for homebuyers and refinancers.
FintechPropTechSan Francisco, US
Castelion develops advanced strike systems and defense hardware with a focus on rapid iteration and scalable manufacturing to reduce costs and development timelines for U.S. defense applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardwareTorrance, US
Bryon Hargis(Co-Founder & CEO)Sean Pitt(Co-Founder & COO)Andrew Kreitz(Co-Founder & CFO)Charles Bryon Hargis(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Andrew Jonathan Kreitz(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Sean Tucker Orion Pitt(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Exabeam provides a security operations platform that ingests logs and telemetry from multiple point solutions, enriches data with behavioral analytics, and correlates alerts to deliver threat detection and investigation capabilities for security teams.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Mateo, US
Domingo Mihovilovic(Executive Officer, Promoter)Nir Polak(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Sylvain Gil(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Theresia Giouw(Director)Shlomo Kramer(Director)Matthew Howard(Director)
Flexport provides an AI-driven platform for global supply chain management, offering logistics visibility, customs brokerage, and freight optimization for companies shipping goods internationally.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ryan Petersen(Founder/CEO)inMichael Ronen(Director)Sanne Manders(Executive Officer)Christopher Ferro(Executive Officer)Sudhanshu Priyadarshi(Executive Officer)Ryan Peterson(Executive Officer, Director)
Gallatin applies AI and predictive analytics to modernize defense logistics, replacing manual processes with data-driven capabilities to support military operations and strategic deterrence.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply Chain
Radiant builds compute infrastructure and services designed to operate as a utility, providing the foundational platform for AI and intelligence applications at scale.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & Infrastructure
Mahdi Yahya(President)Vishal Padiyar(Executive Chairman)
Netlify provides a platform for building, deploying, and scaling modern web applications, including corporate sites, e-commerce platforms, and SaaS applications.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEdTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Mathias Biilmann(Co-founder & CEO)Christian Bach(Co-founder, Chief Strategy and Creative Officer)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Sparq Capital (SFO) invest at?
- Sparq Capital (SFO) invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Sparq Capital (SFO) focus on?
- Sparq Capital (SFO) focuses on Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, EdTech, Fintech.
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