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Sparq Capital (SFO)

Venture capital

Palo Alto Β· Seed

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Investment thesis

Sparq Capital invests in disruptive technology and finance companies addressing critical market needs. The firm targets fintech startups improving financial services access for underserved populations, cybersecurity innovators addressing evolving business threats, digital education platforms capitalizing on projected trillion-dollar market growth, and blockchain projects with novel business models. The firm provides not only capital but also sector expertise, mentoring, technical assistance, and market networks to help founders execute their vision.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.

Stage
Seed
HQ
Palo Alto, US
Instruments
Equity
Tracked investments
37

What they invest in

from 30 of 37 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning Γ—16SaaS Γ—10Fintech Γ—9Enterprise Software Γ—7Cybersecurity Γ—4Deep Tech Γ—4Defense Tech Γ—4Cloud Computing Γ—3

HQs:United StatesΓ—9

Investments Β· 37 tracked

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Rubrickrubrik.comin𝕏NYSE: RBRK

Securing the world's data

Palo Alto, US

Bipul Sinha(Co-Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer)Arvind Nithrakashyap(Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer & Director)Arvind Jain(Co-Founder (former; departed to found Glean))Soham Mazumdar(Co-Founder (former))Kiran Choudary(Chief Financial Officer)Jesse Green(Chief Revenue Officer)

Co-investorsAnicut CapitalBain Capital VenturesChamaeleonEngineering CapitalEQUIAMEvolution VC Partners+13 more

Andurilanduril.com

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds autonomous systems and AI-powered software for the United States and allied militaries.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechFintechGaming

Palmer Luckey(Founder)Brian Schimpf(CEO)inTrae Stephens(Founder)in

Co-investors137 Ventures1Flourish Capital8VCAltra VentureAndreessen HorowitzAnorak Ventures+81 more

Arcoscanarcoscan.com

Arcoscan develops biometric and AI-based age verification technology, built in collaboration with SRI International, that identifies a user's age through a face scan rather than physical IDs.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep Tech

Co-investorsMDSV CAPITAL

Atrishicaatrishica.comin𝕏

Atrishica is a Web3 gaming company building blockchain-based games, including Kingdoms of Lost Valleys, a multiplayer collectible trading card game with play-to-earn NFT rewards and a free-to-play option.

Crypto & Web3Gaming

Betterbetter.com

Better 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

Vishal Garg(Founder)in

Co-investorsActivant CapitalFramework VenturesManhattan WestModerne VenturesPine BrookSoftBank Vision Fund+1 more

Castelioncastelion.com

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)

BoardAlex Poulin(Director)in

Co-investors7percent VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAngel Collective Opportunity FundAvenir Growth CapitalBlueYard CapitalCantos Ventures+9 more

Castles Labscastleslabs.com

Castles Labs makes Manure Magic, an all-natural product that uses microbial transference to break down manure into soil, eliminate odors, and control fly and pest breeding conditions.

AgTechCircular EconomyCleantech

cloudclouddefense.aiin𝕏

AccuKnox provides a Zero Trust security platform covering AI, API, application, cloud, Kubernetes, data, and supply chain security, using eBPF and LSM-based runtime protection for enterprise and public sector organizations.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurity

Co-investorsAvanta VenturesDolby Family VenturesDreamit VenturesNational Grid Partners

CypherDcypherd.ioin𝕏

Cypher operated a crypto-based platform including a consumer app, a business card platform, and the CYPR token ecosystem, offering crypto-linked payment cards with spend rewards.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsOlive Tree CapitalPICUS CAPITALSamsung Next

Edgecxedgecx.com

EdgeCX builds software products that help businesses manage customer communication over chat, at scale and with their teams.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech

encounterencounterai.com

Co-investorsMDSV CAPITAL

Exabeamexabeam.comin𝕏Sep 2015

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)Steve WilsoninPeter Harteveld(Chief Executive Officer)

BoardTheresia Giouw(Director)

Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAspect VenturesIcon VenturesJuniperoLightspeed Venture PartnersNext Legacy Partners+4 more

Flexportflexport.comin𝕏

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)inRyan Peterson(Executive Officer, Director)Sanne Manders(Executive Officer)Christopher Ferro(Executive Officer)Sudhanshu Priyadarshi(Executive Officer)

BoardMichael Ronen(Director)

Co-investors137 Ventures8VCAcequia Capital (AceCap)Adit Ventures Management, LlcAllied Venture PartnersAndreessen Horowitz+37 more

Gallatin
Gallatin Aigallatin.aiin𝕏

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

Daniel Buchmueller(Founder)in

Co-investors8VCMoonshots CapitalSalus VenturesSilent Ventures

Getpulsegetpulse.team𝕏

Pulse develops machine learning approaches designed to optimize digital workplace experiences while prioritizing privacy, transparency, and personalization for individual users.

AI & Machine Learning

RajJagRolf

Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalBlumberg CapitalGradient Ventures

Leo Labsleolabs.spacein𝕏

LeoLabs operates a network of ground-based radars and an AI-enabled cloud platform that tracks and maps objects and activity in low Earth orbit.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechSpace Tech

Co-investorsHemisphere Ventures LLCMDSV CAPITALNZ Growth Capital PartnersSeraphim SpaceSpace CapitalVelvet Sea Ventures+2 more

Marqetamarqeta.comin𝕏

Marqeta provides just-in-time funding technology that enables card issuers and fintech platforms to control transaction authorization and fraud management in real time.

Enterprise SoftwareFintech

Jason Gardner(Founder and Executive Chairman)

Co-investors83NorthA*Acrew CapitalCommerce VenturesCommerzVenturesEQUIAM+10 more

omniomnisync.ioin

OmniSync operates an intelligence platform for accelerating deep-tech innovation, offering innovation data insights and agentic workflows.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSaaS

Co-investorsLongley Capital

ORIori.coin𝕏

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)

Co-investorsBanyan VenturesEpisode1Insiders VenturesInvariantes FundMDSV CAPITALFlucas Ventures

OV Loopovloop.comin𝕏

OV Loop offers a consumer app that functions as a private digital wallet and shopping mall, alongside an omni-channel platform that lets brands manage direct customer relationships.

ConsumerFintechMarketing Tech

Co-investorsLiebenthal VenturesThe Hive

Prophetprophet.fun
Rasporedraspored.netlify.appin𝕏

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)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBessemer Venture PartnersBloomberg BetaDesigner FundEQT VenturesKleiner Perkins+4 more

Reverereverevc.comin𝕏

Revere offers a cloud-based portfolio management platform, Revere ONE, that handles post-investment processes such as data ingestion, performance analysis, and reporting for private market allocators.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Co-investorsOyster Ventures

Sandtablesandtable.co

Sandtable builds an AI-enabled planning and simulation platform for military operations, generating synthetic operating environments and courses of action to support command decisions and remote rehearsals.

AI & Machine LearningDefense TechSaaS

Brady MooreBrian Hamilton(Technical Co-Founder)

Co-investorsSilent Ventures

Savvyfisavvyfi.co

Savvyfi provides education financial benefits that employers can offer to their workforce, including support for paying down existing student loan debt and saving or investing for future education.

EdTechFintechHR Tech

SMARTsmartiops.comin𝕏

Smart IOPS builds PCIe NVMe solid-state drives, marketed as the Data Engine family, based on its patented truRandom controller technology for high random IOPS and throughput.

Data & InfrastructureDeep TechHardware

smoozlyliroapp.com

Liro is an AI-powered video editing app for content creators that automates captioning, translation, cropping, audio enhancement, and clip generation.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Upholduphold.comin𝕏

Uphold is a cryptocurrency trading and staking platform that enables users to buy, sell, and stake digital assets, and offers USD interest accounts.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Co-investorsIntegra PartnersRaptor Group

Venture Dockventuredock.comin𝕏

Venture Dock is a curated membership community and physical space for early-stage tech founders, connecting them with investors, operators, and peers through peer groups, programs, events, and investor introductions.

Future of WorkSaaSPalo Alto, US

Konstantin Pollanz(CEO)

Venturedock
Vitrinavitrina.ai

Vitrina is a membership-based intelligence platform for the global entertainment supply chain, offering an AI assistant (VIQI) plus a curated database of companies, content titles, and executive profiles to help users plan content acquisitions, raise production financing, and find production, distribution, and vendor partners.

AI & Machine LearningMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Co-investorsArka Venture LabsFoster VenturesMDSV CAPITAL

whiteswanwhiteswansecurity.comin

White Swan Security works on identity and access security, promoting Zero Standing Privileges (ZSP) practices to prevent unauthorized access and privilege escalation.

Cybersecurity

WINGSUREwingsure.coin𝕏

Wingsure operates a platform that provides small farmers and rural communities with personalized insurance and credit products, farm-level risk and loss assessment, and climate-smart farming advisories.

ZIR-AIvectara.comin𝕏

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 Software

Co-investorsBrighter CapitalFusionMDSV CAPITALPage One VenturesSamsung NextSparkLabs Korea+5 more

Zivezive.aiin

Zive provides a software platform for managing fund operations and investor workflows, including portfolio administration, document management, and compliance tracking for investment funds and special purpose vehicles.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Co-investors7BC Venture CapitalEagle VentureNew Leaf Invest

Exits Β· 1

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

RubrickNYSE: RBRK

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Sparq Capital (SFO) made?
Sparq Capital (SFO) has 37 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
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, Enterprise Software, Fintech.
Where is Sparq Capital (SFO) located?
Sparq Capital (SFO) is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
Who does Sparq Capital (SFO) co-invest with?
Sparq Capital (SFO) most often shares deals with MDSV CAPITAL, Junipero, Lightspeed Venture Partners, among 123 tracked co-investors.

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