Spark Capital

A multi-stage venture capital firm that invests in products it loves by creators it admires across all sectors and stages.

Venture Capital Active Boston, United States Est. 2005
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Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
3
in our dataset
Rounds participated
5
Rounds led
1
Rounds' value
$47.0M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
Seed, C Round, D Round, E Round, B Round, F Round, A Round, G Round

About

Spark Capital is a venture capital firm based in Boston, Massachusetts, that invests in early-stage and growth-stage technology companies. The firm was founded in 2005 and has offices in San Francisco, New York, and London. Spark Capital invests across various sectors, including consumer internet, enterprise software, gaming, infrastructure technologies, hardware, semiconductors, crypto, fintech, and AI. The firm is known for its hands-on approach, providing strategic guidance and support to its portfolio companies. Spark Capital has raised multiple funds and manages assets north of $12 billion.

Portfolio · 3

Homeis
Cultural Network for Foreign-born Communities
Led ★ 2 rounds $16.0M committed Latest: 2019-08
Pixie
Object Tracking and Location Solution
1 round $18.5M committed Latest: 2016-07
5min Media
A Syndication Platform for Lifestyle, Knowledge and Instructional Videos
2 rounds $12.5M committed Latest: 2009-07

Investment activity

6 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Fintech & Insurtech7
Cyber Security6
Business Software4
Media & Entertainment Technologies2
Industrial Technologies2
Undisclosed1

Funds · 11

  • Fund — $7.3M Feb 2020
  • Fund — $9.3M Feb 2020
  • 6 — $400M Feb 2019
  • Fund — $800M Feb 2019
  • Fund — $606M Mar 2017
  • 5 — $400M Nov 2016
  • Fund — $375M May 2014
  • 4 — $450M Feb 2013
  • 3 — $353M Oct 2010
  • 2 — $360M Jul 2007
  • 1 — $260M Jan 2005

Q&A

What is Spark Capital's most recent exit?
Spark Capital's most recent exit was Cybereason, which was acquired by LevelBlue in October 2025.
Which company did Spark Capital see acquired in July 2024?
In July 2024, Spark Capital saw its portfolio company Colu acquired by QRyde.
What was a notable acquisition for Spark Capital in March 2023?
In March 2023, Spark Capital's portfolio company Axis Security was acquired by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) for $500M.
What is Spark Capital's primary investment focus by sector?
Spark Capital shows a strong focus on Fintech & Insurtech, with 18 investment rounds in this sector, followed by Cyber Security with 10 rounds.
Which of Spark Capital's portfolio companies went public?
JFrog went public on NASDAQ in September 2020 with a valuation of $4B, raising $509M. eToro is also a public company in their portfolio.
When did Spark Capital raise its Fund 6?
Spark Capital raised Fund 6 in February 2019, securing $400M.
What is Spark Capital's investment stage preference?
Spark Capital invests across various stages including Seed, A Round, B Round, C Round, D Round, E Round, F Round, and G Round.
Who are the founders of Spark Capital?
The founders of Spark Capital are Bijan Sabet, Todd Dagres, Santo Politi, and Paul Conway.
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