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Spark Capital

Spark Capital Partners, LLC is a venture capital and private equity firm founded in 2005, with offices in Boston, New York, and San Francisco. The firm specializes in growth capital investments across a wide range of sectors, including media, entertainment, technology, education services, consumer goods, fintech, and software. Spark Capital focuses on investing in various stages, from seed and early-stage startups to mid and late-stage companies, with investments typically ranging from $0.5 million to $30 million in firms generating up to $1 billion in revenue. The firm takes an active role in its portfolio by seeking board seats and aims to support founders in achieving their unique visions. Spark Capital is particularly interested in businesses at the intersection of technology and entertainment, as well as those in internet services, digital marketplaces, and consumer health.

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Paul Conway

General Partner

Todd Dagres

General Partner

Alex Finkelstein

General Partner

Clay Fisher

Investor

Nabeel Hyatt

General Partner

John Melas-Kyriazi

Senior Associate

Sarah Meyohas

Venture Partner

Connor Mullaney

Investor

Hanseul Nam

Investor

Santo Politi

General Partner

Megan Quinn

General Partner, Growth Equity

Yasmin Razavi

General Partner

Bijan Sabet

Investor

Natalie Sandman

General Partner

Kevin Thau

General Partner

Brian Watson

Investor

Todd Da gres

General Partner

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Lithic

Series B in 2021
Lithic is a financial technology company that focuses on enhancing privacy and security for consumers and businesses through virtual cards. By providing a straightforward platform for creating and managing payment cards, Lithic empowers users to control their spending while safeguarding their sensitive financial information. The company is dedicated to ensuring that users do not have to compromise convenience for privacy, positioning itself as a solution for those seeking to protect their online financial activities. Through its innovative approach, Lithic aims to simplify the process of online transactions while prioritizing user privacy and security.

X1

Venture Round in 2021
X1 Card is the smartest credit card ever made. Built with 17g of stainless steel and laser etching technology, X1 Card reimagines the credit card from the ground up. It harnesses the power of technology to offer smart credit limits, an unparalleled rewards program, and automated features that will transform the way you shop and spend. X1 Card is partnered with Visa Signature, allowing cardholders to use it at more than 46 million merchants around the world. The company is cofounded by Twitter alums Deepak Rao and Siddharth Batra and backed by PayPal co-founder Max Levchin and founding COO David Sacks, Harrison Metal founder Michael Dearing, former Twitter COO Adam Bain, Libra co-creator & Instagram’s former head of product Kevin Weil and more.

Carta

Series C in 2017
Carta is a transfer agent for private companies that enables seed-stage to pre-IPO companies to manage equity electronically with the participation of their shareholders, employees, auditors, and legal counsel. It digitizes paper stock certificates along with stock options, warrants, and derivatives to create a real-time image of who owns what at a startup. Carta receives funding from a group of investors, including Draper VC, Expansion VC, k9 Ventures, Elefund, Subtraction Capital, Scott Banister, XG Ventures, Kima Ventures, Andy Palmer, and Structure Capital. It was founded by Manu Kumar and Henry Ward in 2012 as eShares, Carta is based in Mountain View, California.

Carta

Series B in 2015
Carta is a transfer agent for private companies that enables seed-stage to pre-IPO companies to manage equity electronically with the participation of their shareholders, employees, auditors, and legal counsel. It digitizes paper stock certificates along with stock options, warrants, and derivatives to create a real-time image of who owns what at a startup. Carta receives funding from a group of investors, including Draper VC, Expansion VC, k9 Ventures, Elefund, Subtraction Capital, Scott Banister, XG Ventures, Kima Ventures, Andy Palmer, and Structure Capital. It was founded by Manu Kumar and Henry Ward in 2012 as eShares, Carta is based in Mountain View, California.

Trello

Series A in 2014
Trello is a free app that makes working on group projects as easy as using sticky notes on a whiteboard. Available on phone, tablet, and desktop, Trello's drag-and-drop interface and visual way of organizing the tasks to make sure its user always knows what needs to get done and who's working on it. Whether it's the sales pipeline, new employee training program, a home renovation project, or even a wedding, Trello is flexible enough to make sure they're on top of all the important projects. Trello was built by Fog Creek Software and subsequently as an independent company.

Coin

Series A in 2014
Coin is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in providing a smart payment device designed to consolidate multiple payment cards into a single, convenient format. Its flagship product, Coin 2.0, is an electronic device that stores various card information, including debit, credit, gift, loyalty, and membership cards, allowing users to make purchases using magnetic stripe or NFC tap-to-pay technology. Coin also offers a Developer Program in collaboration with major payment networks, enabling manufacturers of wearable devices, such as fitness trackers and smartwatches, to integrate secure payment capabilities. Founded in 2012, Coin focuses on delivering a user-friendly and secure payment solution that enhances the payment experience through innovative technology.