Spark Capital

Spark Capital Partners, LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 with offices in San Francisco, Boston, and New York City. The firm specializes in growth capital investments, focusing on early-stage companies across a wide range of sectors, including consumer products, fintech, software, media, and e-commerce. Spark Capital is known for its unique approach to investing, emphasizing support for exceptional products and the creative individuals behind them. The firm embraces risk and aims to help founders achieve success on their own terms, often taking board seats in its portfolio companies. Spark Capital has backed notable companies such as Twitter, Discord, and Warby Parker, demonstrating its commitment to innovative ventures. With investment amounts ranging from $0.5 million to $30 million, the firm targets businesses with revenues up to $1 billion, primarily within the United States but with a global outlook.

Coen Armstrong Ph.D

Investor

Paul Conway

General Partner and CFO

Alex Finkelstein

Co-Founder and General Partner

Clay Fisher

General Partner and Board Observer

Aaditya Jain

Investor, Growth

James Kuklinski

General Partner

Alexa Lyons

Co-CFO and General Partner

Connor Mullaney

Investor

Jeremy Philips

General Partner, Growth

Santo Politi

Co-Founder and General Partner

Yasmin Razavi

General Partner

Will Reed

General Partner

Natalie Sandman

General Partner, Early

Kevin Thau

General Partner

Natalie Vais

General Partner

Nabeel Hyatt

General Partner

Past deals in Consumer Electronics

Framework

Series A in 2024
Framework is a company focused on creating environmentally friendly consumer electronics, with a strong emphasis on upgradeability, customization, and repairability. Their inaugural product, the Framework Laptop 13, garnered significant acclaim, including recognition on the cover of TIME's Best Inventions of 2021. In 2023, they expanded their product line with the Framework Laptop 16, a high-performance notebook that offers customizable inputs and modular, upgradeable graphics. Framework's approach allows consumers to easily modify and assemble their devices without needing professional assistance, promoting sustainability and consumer empowerment in the electronics market.

Superpedestrian

Debt Financing in 2022
Superpedestrian, Inc. is a robotics company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that specializes in developing lightweight electric vehicles designed for eco-friendly transportation. The company’s flagship product, the Copenhagen Wheel, integrates advanced technology to enhance cycling safety and wellness, while also offering a platform for developers to create various applications. These applications range from navigation assistance to customization of the wheel's behavior. Superpedestrian sells its products through both retail channels and online platforms. Founded in 2012, the company aims to provide a comfortable and secure cycling experience by utilizing vehicle intelligence to monitor and address potential malfunctions proactively.

Framework

Series A in 2022
Framework is a company focused on creating environmentally friendly consumer electronics, with a strong emphasis on upgradeability, customization, and repairability. Their inaugural product, the Framework Laptop 13, garnered significant acclaim, including recognition on the cover of TIME's Best Inventions of 2021. In 2023, they expanded their product line with the Framework Laptop 16, a high-performance notebook that offers customizable inputs and modular, upgradeable graphics. Framework's approach allows consumers to easily modify and assemble their devices without needing professional assistance, promoting sustainability and consumer empowerment in the electronics market.

Superpedestrian

Series C in 2022
Superpedestrian, Inc. is a robotics company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that specializes in developing lightweight electric vehicles designed for eco-friendly transportation. The company’s flagship product, the Copenhagen Wheel, integrates advanced technology to enhance cycling safety and wellness, while also offering a platform for developers to create various applications. These applications range from navigation assistance to customization of the wheel's behavior. Superpedestrian sells its products through both retail channels and online platforms. Founded in 2012, the company aims to provide a comfortable and secure cycling experience by utilizing vehicle intelligence to monitor and address potential malfunctions proactively.

Perch

Series A in 2021
Perch is a technology-driven commerce company based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in acquiring and operating successful Amazon FBA businesses. The firm focuses on products with a strong history of customer satisfaction and aims to maintain a presence among the top three products in their respective categories on Amazon. Its portfolio includes a diverse range of brands, such as those producing exfoliating brushes, slime-making kits, leggings, and reusable straws. To optimize its operations, Perch employs a platform for sales analytics, pricing strategies, advertising, marketing, and inventory management. Founded in 2019, Perch has positioned itself as a key player in the e-commerce landscape by leveraging technology to enhance its business processes.

Perch

Venture Round in 2020
Perch is a technology-driven commerce company based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in acquiring and operating successful Amazon FBA businesses. The firm focuses on products with a strong history of customer satisfaction and aims to maintain a presence among the top three products in their respective categories on Amazon. Its portfolio includes a diverse range of brands, such as those producing exfoliating brushes, slime-making kits, leggings, and reusable straws. To optimize its operations, Perch employs a platform for sales analytics, pricing strategies, advertising, marketing, and inventory management. Founded in 2019, Perch has positioned itself as a key player in the e-commerce landscape by leveraging technology to enhance its business processes.

Superpedestrian

Venture Round in 2020
Superpedestrian, Inc. is a robotics company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that specializes in developing lightweight electric vehicles designed for eco-friendly transportation. The company’s flagship product, the Copenhagen Wheel, integrates advanced technology to enhance cycling safety and wellness, while also offering a platform for developers to create various applications. These applications range from navigation assistance to customization of the wheel's behavior. Superpedestrian sells its products through both retail channels and online platforms. Founded in 2012, the company aims to provide a comfortable and secure cycling experience by utilizing vehicle intelligence to monitor and address potential malfunctions proactively.

Perch

Venture Round in 2020
Perch is a technology-driven commerce company based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in acquiring and operating successful Amazon FBA businesses. The firm focuses on products with a strong history of customer satisfaction and aims to maintain a presence among the top three products in their respective categories on Amazon. Its portfolio includes a diverse range of brands, such as those producing exfoliating brushes, slime-making kits, leggings, and reusable straws. To optimize its operations, Perch employs a platform for sales analytics, pricing strategies, advertising, marketing, and inventory management. Founded in 2019, Perch has positioned itself as a key player in the e-commerce landscape by leveraging technology to enhance its business processes.

reMarkable

Series A in 2019
reMarkable is a technology startup based in Oslo, Norway, founded in 2013 by Magnus Wanberg. The company specializes in developing a digital paper tablet intended to replace traditional notebooks and printed documents. Its tablet features a unique canvas display that allows users to read, write, and sketch, while also offering the capability to convert handwritten notes into typed text. This functionality facilitates the refinement and sharing of information, enhancing the reading experience and providing an alternative to physical printouts. By combining the tactile feel of paper with digital convenience, reMarkable aims to streamline the way individuals manage their notes and documents.

Superpedestrian

Series B in 2018
Superpedestrian, Inc. is a robotics company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that specializes in developing lightweight electric vehicles designed for eco-friendly transportation. The company’s flagship product, the Copenhagen Wheel, integrates advanced technology to enhance cycling safety and wellness, while also offering a platform for developers to create various applications. These applications range from navigation assistance to customization of the wheel's behavior. Superpedestrian sells its products through both retail channels and online platforms. Founded in 2012, the company aims to provide a comfortable and secure cycling experience by utilizing vehicle intelligence to monitor and address potential malfunctions proactively.

Aura Frames

Series A in 2016
Aura Frames is a smart picture frame designed to fill their home with beautiful photos of their family and friends. The company's intelligent photo frames create a space to remember past moments & share unlimited pictures with loved ones, no matter the distance. It also allows the ability to share photos instantly to the frame from an app. Aura Frames connects people around the world through a brilliant photo-sharing experience. Snap, share, and display pictures through its easy-to-use app and beautifully designed Wi-Fi frame. Their mission is to create a new kind of social media network and started with a digital frame that gets memories off their phone and into their life. Aura Frames was founded in 2012 and is based in New York, NY, USA.

Kateeva

Series E in 2016
Kateeva specializes in the development of inkjet printing equipment for the production of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays. The company's innovative technology enables the mass production of flexible and large-size OLEDs, allowing for the creation of high-quality displays with longer lifetimes, higher yields, and reduced production costs. This approach represents a significant advancement in the display industry, facilitating the manufacturing of category-defining flat panel displays that can print billions of pixels at high speed. Kateeva's solutions contribute to the emergence of next-generation consumer electronics, including large OLED TVs and ultra-thin, lightweight wearable devices. Through its focus on advancing OLED production techniques, Kateeva plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of display technology.

Plume Design

Series B in 2016
Plume Design, Inc. is a Palo Alto, California-based company that specializes in creating adaptive home Wi-Fi solutions and manufacturing Wi-Fi devices. Established in 2015, it operates as a software-as-a-service platform for communications service providers (CSPs). Plume's platform enhances connected homes by offering features such as optimized Wi-Fi, parental controls, and motion sensing. It also provides a mobile application that allows users to manage and customize their Wi-Fi networks, controlling device access and website permissions. Through this combination of hardware and software, Plume supports both consumers and CSPs in delivering enhanced connectivity and smart home experiences.

Superpedestrian

Series B in 2015
Superpedestrian, Inc. is a robotics company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that specializes in developing lightweight electric vehicles designed for eco-friendly transportation. The company’s flagship product, the Copenhagen Wheel, integrates advanced technology to enhance cycling safety and wellness, while also offering a platform for developers to create various applications. These applications range from navigation assistance to customization of the wheel's behavior. Superpedestrian sells its products through both retail channels and online platforms. Founded in 2012, the company aims to provide a comfortable and secure cycling experience by utilizing vehicle intelligence to monitor and address potential malfunctions proactively.

Superpedestrian

Series A in 2014
Superpedestrian, Inc. is a robotics company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that specializes in developing lightweight electric vehicles designed for eco-friendly transportation. The company’s flagship product, the Copenhagen Wheel, integrates advanced technology to enhance cycling safety and wellness, while also offering a platform for developers to create various applications. These applications range from navigation assistance to customization of the wheel's behavior. Superpedestrian sells its products through both retail channels and online platforms. Founded in 2012, the company aims to provide a comfortable and secure cycling experience by utilizing vehicle intelligence to monitor and address potential malfunctions proactively.

Superpedestrian

Seed Round in 2012
Superpedestrian, Inc. is a robotics company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that specializes in developing lightweight electric vehicles designed for eco-friendly transportation. The company’s flagship product, the Copenhagen Wheel, integrates advanced technology to enhance cycling safety and wellness, while also offering a platform for developers to create various applications. These applications range from navigation assistance to customization of the wheel's behavior. Superpedestrian sells its products through both retail channels and online platforms. Founded in 2012, the company aims to provide a comfortable and secure cycling experience by utilizing vehicle intelligence to monitor and address potential malfunctions proactively.

Boxee

Series C in 2011
Boxee is a media player software platform that combines locally stored media with Internet streaming content and social networking features. It allows users to share their viewing habits with friends on platforms like Twitter and Facebook. The software is partially open-source, enabling users to develop their own applications, plug-ins, and skins. The framework of Boxee is derived from the Xbox Media Center project, originally created by home theater enthusiasts. In addition to the software, Boxee has developed an electronic device that connects phones to televisions, allowing users to easily access and display shows, movies, and clips from the Internet on their TVs.

gdgt

Series A in 2010
gdgt (parent company: PastFuture) is a consumer electronics site by [Peter Rojas](http://www.crunchbase.com/person/peter-rojas) and [Ryan Block](http://www.crunchbase.com/person/ryan-block). Rojas was the founding editor of [Engadget](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/engadget) and Gizmodo and Block was editor-in-chief of Engadget.

Boxee

Series B in 2009
Boxee is a media player software platform that combines locally stored media with Internet streaming content and social networking features. It allows users to share their viewing habits with friends on platforms like Twitter and Facebook. The software is partially open-source, enabling users to develop their own applications, plug-ins, and skins. The framework of Boxee is derived from the Xbox Media Center project, originally created by home theater enthusiasts. In addition to the software, Boxee has developed an electronic device that connects phones to televisions, allowing users to easily access and display shows, movies, and clips from the Internet on their TVs.

Boxee

Series A in 2008
Boxee is a media player software platform that combines locally stored media with Internet streaming content and social networking features. It allows users to share their viewing habits with friends on platforms like Twitter and Facebook. The software is partially open-source, enabling users to develop their own applications, plug-ins, and skins. The framework of Boxee is derived from the Xbox Media Center project, originally created by home theater enthusiasts. In addition to the software, Boxee has developed an electronic device that connects phones to televisions, allowing users to easily access and display shows, movies, and clips from the Internet on their TVs.

CNET Networks

Venture Round in 2008
CNET is an online platform that provides tech product reviews, news, prices, videos, forums, podcasts, how to's, and more. Their global team works 24/7 to explore and explain the changing world. They encourage lively conversation and open exchange of information but reserve the right to respond to and/or delete comments at their discretion. It was launched by Halsey Minor and Shelby Bonnie in 1994.
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