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Spark

Oceania, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, Ngahere

Description

Spark is a company that builds companies with defined and scalable revenue models.

Investor Profile

Spark has backed more than 4 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 1 rounds, about 25% of its total and boasts 3 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Seed, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Nigeria, Australia.
  • Strong thematic focus on FinTech, Internet, Payments.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (50%)
  • Seed (25%)
  • Series B (25%)

Country Focus

  • United States (50%)
  • Nigeria (25%)
  • Australia (25%)

Industry Focus

  • Fintech
  • Internet
  • Payments
  • Finance
  • Financial Services
  • Parking
  • Content
  • Mobile Advertising
  • Photography
  • Private Social Networking
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Spark frequently co-invest with?

DDF
North America, California, United States, San Mateo
Co-Investments: 1
BR
Africa, Ebonyi, Nigeria, Ghana
Co-Investments: 1
Spark Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Singularity Investments
Africa, Lagos, Nigeria, Lagos
Co-Investments: 1
Tencent
Asia, Guangdong, China, Shenzhen
Co-Investments: 1
Pave Investments
Europe, Geneve, Switzerland, Geneva
Co-Investments: 1
M&S Partners
Africa, Pamplemousses, Mauritius, Calebasses
Co-Investments: 1
Comcast Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Co-Investments: 1
Tokyo Founders Fund
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Spark often collaborate with?

Rowan Simpson
Oceania, New Zealand
Shared Deals: 1
JK
North America, Colorado, United States, Denver
Shared Deals: 1
Olumide Soyombo
Africa, Lagos, Nigeria, Lagos
Shared Deals: 1
David Brain
Oceania, Auckland, New Zealand, Auckland
Shared Deals: 1
Leonard Stiegeler
Africa, Lagos, Nigeria, Lagos
Shared Deals: 1
NT
North America, Michigan, United States, Flint
Shared Deals: 1
MS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
PB
North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder
Shared Deals: 1
TS
North America, Georgia, United States, Atlanta
Shared Deals: 1
JK
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Spark?

Parkable

South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

The smartest way to manage employee, public and multi-tenant parking.

Parking
Series AAug 30, 2019
Amount Raised: $2,900,000
Paystack

Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria

Paystack lets businesses accept payments via credit card, debit card, money transfer and mobile money on their websites or mobile apps.

FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechInternetPayments
SeedDec 19, 2016
Amount Raised: $1,300,000
Timehop

New York, New York, United States

Timehop offers Nimbus, a mobile, and in-app header bidding solution.

ContentInternetMobile AdvertisingPhotographyPrivate Social NetworkingSocial MediaSoftware
Series BJul 22, 2014
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Coin

San Francisco, California, United States

Coin is a consumer electronics and financial technology company.

Consumer ElectronicsFinTechHardwareMobilePayments
Series AMay 5, 2014
Amount Raised: $15,500,000