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 Social Network

eToro

Venture Round in 2023
eToro is a multi-asset investment platform founded in 2007 and based in London, United Kingdom. The platform enables users to trade a variety of financial instruments, including currencies, commodities, indices, crypto assets, and stocks. eToro promotes a social trading environment where over 23 million registered users can share investment strategies, allowing individuals to learn from successful investors by following their approaches. The platform offers features such as copy trading, which allows users to automatically replicate the trades of experienced traders, fostering a community focused on knowledge sharing and wealth growth. eToro aims to simplify and democratize access to global markets, making trading and investing more transparent for everyone.

Flock Safety

Series E in 2022
Flock Safety specializes in security solutions centered around automated license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras, which are utilized by neighborhoods, law enforcement agencies, and businesses. Their primary product captures and analyzes vehicle license plates to aid in crime prevention and resolution. The system not only helps local law enforcement by providing critical data during investigations but also proactively alerts them when stolen vehicles enter monitored areas. This technology fosters community engagement, allowing residents to assist in maintaining safety by sharing relevant information with police. By integrating the efforts of communities, schools, and law enforcement, Flock Safety aims to create safer environments while prioritizing privacy and data protection.

Trace Network Labs

Seed Round in 2021
Trace Network Labs is a metaverse technology company focused on the fashion and lifestyle sectors, providing an immersive shopping experience within a virtual environment. The firm specializes in developing personalized avatars that allow users to work, play, and socialize across various virtual realities. By leveraging NFTs and blockchain technology, Trace Network Labs enables brands to explore and offer Web 3.0 products and services, enhancing customer engagement in the metaverse.

Alpha Impact

Seed Round in 2021
Alpha Impact is a non-custodial technology platform that facilitates social trading by connecting users with expert traders. The platform democratizes access to trading by allowing users to monetize their expertise and insights while enabling community members to engage with and learn from experienced traders. Alpha Impact offers real-time trade signals, multi-exchange trade execution, and advanced portfolio and risk management tools. This structure empowers both expert traders and beginners, allowing them to copy trades and access valuable insights, ultimately helping them convert their cryptocurrency holdings into cash.

Co–Star

Series A in 2021
Co–Star is powered by AI that merges NASA data with the insight of human astrologers.Co–Star facilitates new ways to relate to others. It’s a filter to express what can be hard to say of emotions and reactions, strengths and weaknesses, pasts and futures. It’s a tool to connect meaningfully with friends and lovers or to tread lightly with strangers and enemies.

Homeis

Series A in 2019
Homeis Inc. is an online social network designed to connect local foreign-born communities, allowing members to share their culture, local knowledge, and experiences. Established in 2016 and based in New York, the platform aims to empower immigrants by providing a space where they can connect with others who share similar backgrounds and interests. Homeis offers dedicated mobile applications for both Android and iOS, facilitating access to community resources and support tailored to the unique needs of foreign-born individuals. By leveraging technology, Homeis seeks to transform these often invisible groups into visible, supportive communities, enhancing the sense of belonging for its users. The platform's mission is to create an inclusive environment that recognizes the complexities of identity for those who call multiple places home.

Discord

Series F in 2018
Discord is a communication platform that provides voice, video, and text services for individuals and communities to connect and interact. Initially designed for gamers, it has since expanded its user base to include various groups such as hiking clubs, art communities, and study groups. The platform enables seamless communication through voice-over-internet protocol and instant messaging, accessible on both desktop and mobile devices. This versatility allows users to engage with friends and communities effectively, whether for leisure or collaborative activities, without compromising performance during gaming or other online interactions.

Discord

Series E in 2018
Discord is a communication platform that provides voice, video, and text services for individuals and communities to connect and interact. Initially designed for gamers, it has since expanded its user base to include various groups such as hiking clubs, art communities, and study groups. The platform enables seamless communication through voice-over-internet protocol and instant messaging, accessible on both desktop and mobile devices. This versatility allows users to engage with friends and communities effectively, whether for leisure or collaborative activities, without compromising performance during gaming or other online interactions.

Homeis

Seed Round in 2017
Homeis Inc. is an online social network designed to connect local foreign-born communities, allowing members to share their culture, local knowledge, and experiences. Established in 2016 and based in New York, the platform aims to empower immigrants by providing a space where they can connect with others who share similar backgrounds and interests. Homeis offers dedicated mobile applications for both Android and iOS, facilitating access to community resources and support tailored to the unique needs of foreign-born individuals. By leveraging technology, Homeis seeks to transform these often invisible groups into visible, supportive communities, enhancing the sense of belonging for its users. The platform's mission is to create an inclusive environment that recognizes the complexities of identity for those who call multiple places home.

Discord

Series D in 2017
Discord is a communication platform that provides voice, video, and text services for individuals and communities to connect and interact. Initially designed for gamers, it has since expanded its user base to include various groups such as hiking clubs, art communities, and study groups. The platform enables seamless communication through voice-over-internet protocol and instant messaging, accessible on both desktop and mobile devices. This versatility allows users to engage with friends and communities effectively, whether for leisure or collaborative activities, without compromising performance during gaming or other online interactions.

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.

Medium

Series C in 2016
Medium is a publishing platform founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It enables individuals to share ideas and perspectives on important topics while providing readers with personalized content feeds based on their interests. The platform offers writers user-friendly creation tools and a broad distribution network, enhancing their ability to reach a wider audience. Readers can engage with the content by highlighting, recommending, or responding to posts, fostering an interactive community. Medium's team consists of engineers, editors, and creatives who work together to integrate technology with human insights, making it a unique space for both writers and readers.

Discord

Series C in 2016
Discord is a communication platform that provides voice, video, and text services for individuals and communities to connect and interact. Initially designed for gamers, it has since expanded its user base to include various groups such as hiking clubs, art communities, and study groups. The platform enables seamless communication through voice-over-internet protocol and instant messaging, accessible on both desktop and mobile devices. This versatility allows users to engage with friends and communities effectively, whether for leisure or collaborative activities, without compromising performance during gaming or other online interactions.

Drop

Seed Round in 2014
Drop, Inc. is a location-based messaging platform designed for iPhone users, enabling them to send and receive messages linked to specific geographical locations. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company offers an app that notifies users when they are near friends or photos from accounts they follow. Users can leave "drops," which are photos associated with particular places, allowing followers to discover these images in real-world locations. The app also integrates with Instagram, automatically converting posts into drops and providing alerts when friends visit nearby venues. This functionality allows users to stay connected with friends at events or popular spots, enhancing social interactions through location-aware notifications. The Drop community has expanded to over 85 countries and more than 150 college campuses across the United States, fostering a vibrant network of users engaged in location-based sharing.

Crowdrise

Series A in 2014
Crowdrise is the #1 online fundraising platform for charities, nonprofit organizations, corporate foundations, and events. Crowdrise has joined forces with GoFundMe, the world's largest social fundraising platform, to create the very best all-in-one social fundraising solution. With Crowdrise's powerful enterprise features and GoFundMe's community of over 40 million donors, it's never been easier to create massive impact. Tens of thousands of charities and events, and many of the most famous artists and athletes in the world use Crowdrise to creatively unlock the power of their crowd and raise hundreds of millions of dollars to support positive social missions. ​Some of our partners include ​American Cancer Society, the New York City Marathon, the Boston Marathon, Red Cross, UNICEF, Ironman, Tough Mudder, United Airlines, Huffington Post, Active, Live Nation, and Viacom​ as well as artists like ​Kristen Bell, Pearl Jam, ​Sean Penn, ​Big Sean, ​Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, Paul Rudd​ ​and many more. The Crowdrise community was named a “Top 25 Best Global Philanthropist” by Barron’s and one of the best online fundraising websites by Mashable. We're trying to keep Crowdrise a secret so please don't tell anyone but know that, as soon as you create a fundraiser (which takes all of 19 seconds), you'll be a part of something really special.

Jelly

Series A in 2013
Jelly is an application that operates as a question and answer platform. Jelly relies on visual imagery to steer people to get better answers from within and outside their social networks. In particular, it encourages people to use photos to ask questions. The company was founded in 2013 by Biz Stone, one of Twitter's co-founders. Jelly was acquired by Pinterest in 2017.

Storenvy

Series A in 2013
Storenvy, Inc. operates an online social marketplace and store platform designed for indie shoppers and merchants. Founded in 2008 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a user-friendly online store builder that allows sellers to create customizable stores to showcase and sell a variety of products, including arts, books, health and beauty items, and more. The platform emphasizes a community-driven experience, enabling shoppers to discover unique brands and products that are not readily available elsewhere. By fostering interaction between sellers and customers, Storenvy aims to reshape how consumers engage with emerging brands and authentic goods. As of December 31, 2016, Storenvy, Inc. functions as a subsidiary of OSP Holdings, LLC.

eToro

Venture Round in 2012
eToro is a multi-asset investment platform founded in 2007 and based in London, United Kingdom. The platform enables users to trade a variety of financial instruments, including currencies, commodities, indices, crypto assets, and stocks. eToro promotes a social trading environment where over 23 million registered users can share investment strategies, allowing individuals to learn from successful investors by following their approaches. The platform offers features such as copy trading, which allows users to automatically replicate the trades of experienced traders, fostering a community focused on knowledge sharing and wealth growth. eToro aims to simplify and democratize access to global markets, making trading and investing more transparent for everyone.

Extension Entertainment

Venture Round in 2012
Extension Entertainment operates a browser extension for Chrome that transforms the web into a personalized music library for users. Founded in March 2010 in New York City, the platform enables users to discover and collect MP3 files encountered while browsing. It also allows users to create profiles, facilitating the sharing of their favorite music with friends and the broader community. By streamlining the music discovery process, Extension Entertainment enhances the experience of finding and sharing music online.

DIY.org

Seed Round in 2011
DIY is an online learning community empowering kids to learn new skills. DIY's subject matter spans the spectrum of science, tech, art, music, building and engineering, covering a range of topics from Digital Art to Cryptology to Piano to Minecraft. We believe that creativity can be at the core of learning anything and so any skill can be a gateway for family time and helping kids get ready for careers of the future. Over 700,000 families have registered to use DIY.org’s website and mobile app to meet others who share their interests, explore more than 160 skills and 3500 projects, and earn badges for their achievements. DIY is building an online community of kids, producing entertainment-quality videos and developing new approaches for project-based learning. DIY has kids from across 148 countries globally and growing rapidly. DIY is COPPA compliant and safe for kids. Check it out - diy.org! DIY is run by Kyt Technologies which has its head offices in Singapore, USA & India. Kyt has secured funding from marquee investors such as Sequoia Capital India's Surge Ventures and Falcon Edge Capital's Alpha Wave Incubation besides several notable Angel investors.

Extension Entertainment

Seed Round in 2011
Extension Entertainment operates a browser extension for Chrome that transforms the web into a personalized music library for users. Founded in March 2010 in New York City, the platform enables users to discover and collect MP3 files encountered while browsing. It also allows users to create profiles, facilitating the sharing of their favorite music with friends and the broader community. By streamlining the music discovery process, Extension Entertainment enhances the experience of finding and sharing music online.

Storenvy

Seed Round in 2011
Storenvy, Inc. operates an online social marketplace and store platform designed for indie shoppers and merchants. Founded in 2008 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a user-friendly online store builder that allows sellers to create customizable stores to showcase and sell a variety of products, including arts, books, health and beauty items, and more. The platform emphasizes a community-driven experience, enabling shoppers to discover unique brands and products that are not readily available elsewhere. By fostering interaction between sellers and customers, Storenvy aims to reshape how consumers engage with emerging brands and authentic goods. As of December 31, 2016, Storenvy, Inc. functions as a subsidiary of OSP Holdings, LLC.

Sensr.net

Venture Round in 2011
Sensr.net, Inc. is a company based in Incline Village, Nevada, specializing in cloud-based video monitoring and social networking services for Internet-accessible cameras. Founded in 2009, the company continuously monitors and archives video from users' cameras, alerting them instantly via text message or email upon detecting suspicious or unusual activity. Additionally, Sensr.net enables users to create and share videos of significant moments through its platform and other social networking sites. Its cloud-based system allows users to access and manage their camera footage remotely, improving home security and convenience.

eToro

Venture Round in 2011
eToro is a multi-asset investment platform founded in 2007 and based in London, United Kingdom. The platform enables users to trade a variety of financial instruments, including currencies, commodities, indices, crypto assets, and stocks. eToro promotes a social trading environment where over 23 million registered users can share investment strategies, allowing individuals to learn from successful investors by following their approaches. The platform offers features such as copy trading, which allows users to automatically replicate the trades of experienced traders, fostering a community focused on knowledge sharing and wealth growth. eToro aims to simplify and democratize access to global markets, making trading and investing more transparent for everyone.

X (formerly Twitter)

Series F in 2010
X, formerly Twitter, is a global social networking platform that allows its users to send and read 280-character messages. It enables registered users to read and post their tweets through the web, short message service (SMS), and mobile applications. As a global real-time communications platform, X has more than 400 million monthly visitors and 255 million monthly active users around the world. X’s active group of registered members includes World leaders, major athletes, star performers, news organizations, and entertainment outlets. It is currently available in more than 35 languages.

Svpply

Seed Round in 2010
Svpply is a social shopping platform designed to enhance the online retail experience by allowing users to track and discover products of interest. Users can register on the site to curate a personal collection of items they like and receive recommendations based on the preferences of their friends on social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook. By tagging interesting products found across the internet, Svpply facilitates the discovery of unique items that users might not encounter otherwise. This approach brings together shoppers, tastemakers, and merchants, creating a collaborative environment for product exploration and purchase.

Extension Entertainment

Seed Round in 2010
Extension Entertainment operates a browser extension for Chrome that transforms the web into a personalized music library for users. Founded in March 2010 in New York City, the platform enables users to discover and collect MP3 files encountered while browsing. It also allows users to create profiles, facilitating the sharing of their favorite music with friends and the broader community. By streamlining the music discovery process, Extension Entertainment enhances the experience of finding and sharing music online.

Top Prospect

Seed Round in 2010
Top Prospect is a social recruiting site that rewards people who help their friends find jobs. The best introduction to a company is through a trusted referral, which is why behind every hire, there's a story about who made the first connection. When someone is successfully hired through a connection made on Top Prospect, the person who introduced them to the company is compensated with a referral bonus. They are further recognized for being the best at finding the right jobs for the right people. Top Prospect broadens the reach of employers and job seekers by making the referral process transparent and accessible. Launch partners include Asana, Path, Rypple and many more with new companies being added everyday. Top Prospect is a privately held company based in San Francisco, Calif.

X (formerly Twitter)

Series D in 2009
X, formerly Twitter, is a global social networking platform that allows its users to send and read 280-character messages. It enables registered users to read and post their tweets through the web, short message service (SMS), and mobile applications. As a global real-time communications platform, X has more than 400 million monthly visitors and 255 million monthly active users around the world. X’s active group of registered members includes World leaders, major athletes, star performers, news organizations, and entertainment outlets. It is currently available in more than 35 languages.

X (formerly Twitter)

Series C in 2009
X, formerly Twitter, is a global social networking platform that allows its users to send and read 280-character messages. It enables registered users to read and post their tweets through the web, short message service (SMS), and mobile applications. As a global real-time communications platform, X has more than 400 million monthly visitors and 255 million monthly active users around the world. X’s active group of registered members includes World leaders, major athletes, star performers, news organizations, and entertainment outlets. It is currently available in more than 35 languages.

Biosocia

Series A in 2008
Biosocia developer of online communities that are structured like games.

OMGPOP

Series B in 2008
OMGPOP is a prominent developer of social games, specializing in interactive experiences across platforms such as Facebook, iPhone, and the open web. The company offers a diverse range of games that facilitate real-time engagement among players. In addition to its gaming offerings, OMGPOP features an online platform where users can chat, share photos, and forge new friendships. The company also retails various virtual items, including accessories and game-related products, enhancing the overall gaming experience for its community. With its focus on social connectivity and entertainment, OMGPOP has established itself as a leader in the online gaming industry.

X (formerly Twitter)

Series B in 2008
X, formerly Twitter, is a global social networking platform that allows its users to send and read 280-character messages. It enables registered users to read and post their tweets through the web, short message service (SMS), and mobile applications. As a global real-time communications platform, X has more than 400 million monthly visitors and 255 million monthly active users around the world. X’s active group of registered members includes World leaders, major athletes, star performers, news organizations, and entertainment outlets. It is currently available in more than 35 languages.
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