Todd Dagres
InvestorCo-founder & Partner Emeritus at Spark Capital · Board director at Liteboxer Technologies, Inc. · Board director at SiFive · Board director at Signpost Inc. (Georgian Partners) (Exited)
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $100K – $15M checks · typically $10M
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About
Todd Dagres leverages his Hollywood film producer background to offer an atypical perspective on media and consumer behavior, personally tests portfolio consumer products, and openly calls tech-market bubbles.
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- t•••@sparkcapital.comreveal70% confident
Invests in
AdTechAgTechAI & Machine LearningCleantechCloud ComputingConsumerDeep TechFintechHardwareSaaS
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Dagres co-founded Power Launch, which features a venture philanthropy fund and programs to help nonprofits scale their impact. Dagres established two film and television production companies, Prospect Pictures and Ealing Studios, which together have produced over 10 films and TV shows since 2003.
- Education
- Studied at Trinity College (B.S., Psychology) Studied at Boston University (M.B.A.)
- Boards
- Dagres is on the president's advisory board at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dagres is a member of the Boston Children's Hospital Trust Board. Dagres has served on the Board of Fellows at Trinity College. Dagres has served on the Board of Trustees at Governor's Academy.
- Charities
- In 2004, Dagres established the Face of an Angel Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to education, research and treatment of vascular malformations and tumors that cause severe birthmarks and disfigurement in newborns.
- Awards
- Dagres was named to the 2008 Hollywood IT List by AlwaysOn, featuring top entertainment executives and dealmakers in information technology.
- Hobbies
- Dagres has produced several feature films, including Pretty Persuasion, Transsiberian, Invisible Hands and Nothing Left to Fear.
- More
- Dagres worked as a Hollywood film producer before his venture capital career.
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Board director at Liteboxer Technologies, Inc.
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Liteboxer Technologies, Inc.'s investors · 3
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Board director at SiFive
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SiFive's investors · 13
Co-founders at SiFive
Board director at Signpost Inc. (Georgian Partners) (Exited)
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Signpost Inc. (Georgian Partners) (Exited)'s investors · 6
Co-founders at Signpost Inc. (Georgian Partners) (Exited)
Experience
- Spark CapitalFounder and General Partnercurrent2004 — present
Skills & more
From Todd's professional profile.
Deals · 7
Liteboxer Technologies, Inc.Board seat
via Spark Capital · filed Mar 2025 · $20.3M raise
Freight FarmsBoard seat
via Spark Capital · filed Feb 2020 · $5.6M raise
SiFiveBoard seat
via Spark Capital · filed Aug 2017 · $5.1M raise
Jana MobileBoard seat
via Spark Capital · filed Feb 2016 · $57M raise
Benu NetworksBoard seat
via Spark Capital · filed Oct 2015 · $4.4M raise
Signpost Inc. (Georgian Partners) (Exited)Board seat
via Spark Capital · filed May 2015 · $20.5M raise
CovestorLed round
via Spark Capital
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Other disclosed investments
Led
1StdibsAkamai TechnologiesArbor NetworksBroadbusCedar Point CommunicationsFitOrbitGroup CommerceIntune NetworksJanaKateevaMenara NetworksQteraRedstoneRiver Delta NetworkstxteagleVerivueXCOM
Board seats
Sources: the firm's website · curated public sources · SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Spark Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Todd Dagres?
- Todd Dagres leverages his Hollywood film producer background to offer an atypical perspective on media and consumer behavior, personally tests portfolio consumer products, and openly calls tech-market bubbles.
- Where does Todd Dagres work?
- Todd Dagres is Co-founder & Partner Emeritus at Spark Capital and Board director at Liteboxer Technologies, Inc. and Board director at SiFive and Board director at Signpost Inc. (Georgian Partners) (Exited).
- What does Todd Dagres invest in?
- Todd Dagres invests in AdTech, AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Deep Tech, Fintech, Hardware, SaaS.
- What check size does Todd Dagres write?
- Todd Dagres typically writes checks of $100K – $15M.
- What boards does Todd Dagres sit on?
- Todd Dagres holds tracked board seats at 1Stdibs, Benu Networks, Freight Farms, Jana Mobile, Liteboxer Technologies, Inc., SiFive, Signpost Inc. (Georgian Partners) (Exited).
- What companies has Todd Dagres invested in?
- Investments tracked here include 1Stdibs, Akamai Technologies, Arbor Networks, Broadbus, Cedar Point Communications, Covestor, FitOrbit, Freight Farms, Group Commerce, Intune Networks, Jana, Kateeva, and 9 more.
- What awards has Todd Dagres received?
- Dagres was named to the 2008 Hollywood IT List by AlwaysOn, featuring top entertainment executives and dealmakers in information technology.
- Does Todd Dagres lead rounds?
- Yes — Todd Dagres has led 21 tracked investments.