Spark Capital

Investor type

VC

Founded

2005

AUM

-

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series B Series A Seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Spark Capital is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2005. The firm is known for its team of former operators and product leaders who provide strategic advice to founders. With a team of 25 professionals, Spark Capital emphasizes a unique approach by investing in non-consensus, anti-thesis product bets, particularly in AI-native and future-of-work sectors.

The firm invests in a variety of sectors including business products, consumer products, financial services, and SaaS, with a focus on the United States. Spark Capital typically invests in Series A and later stages, with check sizes ranging from $100K to $15M. The firm has a substantial portfolio, having invested in over 861 companies, and is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA).

Notable investments by Spark Capital include Twitter, Tumblr, Slack, and Discord. The firm has also been involved in investments in companies like Affirm, Coinbase, and Cadence, showcasing its diverse portfolio across various industries.

Industry

Internet and Web Services Hardware Fintech Financial Services Consumer Services (B2C) Consumer Products IT Services Media and Entertainment SaaS Software AI Deeptech

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FAQs about Spark Capital

Spark Capital is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Series B, Series A, Seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Spark Capital is located in San Francisco, California, United States.
Spark Capital was founded in 2005.
Spark Capital invests in companies and startups in Internet and Web Services, Hardware, Fintech, Financial Services, Consumer Services (B2C), Consumer Products, IT Services, Media and Entertainment, SaaS, Software, AI, Deeptech.
Spark Capital invests in companies and startups in North America.
Spark Capital invests in companies and startups at Series B, Series A, Seed, Late Stage (Series C+).
Spark Capital usually invests $10-50 m on average.
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