Spark Capital

Spark Capital is a multi-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in New York and Boston. Founded in 2005, the firm has invested in over 600 companies, including notable exits such as Twitter, eToro, and Talkspace. Spark Capital focuses on sectors like consumer internet, enterprise software, gaming, infrastructure technologies, hardware, semiconductors, crypto, fintech, and AI. The firm manages assets exceeding $12 billion and has raised multiple funds, including its eighth flagship fund targeting early-stage opportunities and a fifth growth-stage fund. Spark Capital is known for its collaborative approach, co-investing with firms like Union Square Ventures, and has a history of backing companies that redefine their industries. The firm's portfolio includes companies like Twitter, Tumblr, Foursquare, and Warby Parker. Spark Capital's investment strategy emphasizes supporting entrepreneurs from inception through significant scaling, with typical check sizes ranging from $500,000 for seed rounds to upwards of $50 million for substantial growth equity investments. The firm has a global presence, with investments in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, India, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Belgium. Spark Capital's diverse portfolio spans industries such as consumer internet, enterprise software, gaming, infrastructure technologies, hardware, semiconductors, crypto, fintech, AI, media, e-commerce, healthcare, education, transportation, and energy. The firm's investment stages include seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, growth, late stage, and pre-IPO, with investment sizes ranging from $500,000 to $50 million. Spark Capital's mission is to partner with entrepreneurs who make products and services for consumers and businesses, supporting them in building innovative companies that have a lasting impact on their industries and the world.