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Santo Politi
InvestorBoard Member at Liquidity Capital · Co-founder & General Partner, Early at Spark Capital
New York
Writes $100K – $15M checks · typically $10M
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About
Santo Politi co-founded Spark Capital in 2005 with Todd Dagres and Bijan Sabet. Born in Turkey, he studied electrical engineering in the U.S. and worked as an engineer at Panasonic before moving into finance and venture capital, including roles at Bankers Trust, Blockbuster (as President), and Charles River Ventures. He focuses on early-stage investing and has backed companies such as Plaid, Oculus, Twitter, and Wayfair.
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Invests in
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesConsumerDeep TechFintechHardwareSaaS
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Santo Politi founded Spark Capital, where he serves as general partner.
- Education
- Studied at The Wharton School (MBA, Finance and Entrepreneurship) Studied at Boğaziçi University (BS, Electrical Engineering) Studied at New Jersey Institute of Technology (MS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
From published sources — common ground for a warm intro.
Deals · 7
Verana NetworksBoard seat
via Spark Capital · filed May 2020 · $10.1M raise
WesperBoard seat
via Spark Capital · filed Feb 2020 · $5.6M raise
Nift NetworksBoard seat
via Spark Capital · filed Apr 2018 · $16.4M raise
QriouslyBoard seat
via Spark Capital · filed Mar 2017 · $2.6M raise
Pixie TechnologyBoard seat
via Spark Capital · filed Jul 2016 · $24.9M raise
MightyTVBoard seat
via Spark Capital · filed Jun 2016 · $2.3M raise
OculusLed round
via Spark Capital · filed Jun 2013
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
5minAdap.tvAdmeldAlpacaBigBand NetworksBroadbus TechnologiesCybereasonDigitalThinkDropletteetoroIPWirelessLightmatterLiquidity GroupNovatel WirelessOculus VRPlaidPreVeilSourcePoint TechnologiesSuperpedestrianThePlatform
Investor
5min MediaAdap.tvAdmeldAnchorZeroBehalfBoosted.aiCNET NetworksColuConvertMediaCybereasonetoroG4NativeI-WirelessInversion CapitalIPWirelessKickAppsLexityLightmatterLIQUiDITY GroupLumafieldMidasMonarch Visual TechnologiesOneRiotOrchard PlatformOwl LabsPlaidPreVeilQriously TechnologiesSensr.netSesameSternumStorenvySuperpedestrianthePlatformTumblrTwitterWayfair
Sources: the firm's website · curated public sources · SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Liquidity Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Santo Politi?
- Santo Politi co-founded Spark Capital in 2005 with Todd Dagres and Bijan Sabet. Born in Turkey, he studied electrical engineering in the U.S. and worked as an engineer at Panasonic before moving into finance and venture capital, including roles at Bankers Trust, Blockbuster (as President), and Charles River Ventures. He focuses on early-stage investing and has backed companies such as Plaid, Oculus, Twitter, and Wayfair.
- Where does Santo Politi work?
- Santo Politi is Board Member at Liquidity Capital and Co-founder & General Partner, Early at Spark Capital.
- What does Santo Politi invest in?
- Santo Politi invests in AI & Machine Learning, B2B Marketplaces, Consumer, Deep Tech, Fintech, Hardware, SaaS.
- What check size does Santo Politi write?
- Santo Politi typically writes checks of $100K – $15M.
- What boards does Santo Politi sit on?
- Santo Politi holds tracked board seats at 5min, Adap.tv, Admeld, Alpaca, BigBand Networks, Broadbus Technologies, Cybereason, DigitalThink, Droplette, etoro.
- What companies has Santo Politi invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Oculus, 5min Media, Adap.tv, Admeld, AnchorZero, Behalf, Boosted.ai, CNET Networks, Colu, ConvertMedia, Cybereason, etoro, and 30 more.
- Does Santo Politi lead rounds?
- Yes — Santo Politi has led 1 tracked investment.
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