Spark Capital

Spark Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 in Boston, managing over $7 billion across seed through growth-stage funds. The firm has built an exceptional portfolio including Twitter, Slack, Coinbase, Discord, Affirm, and Cruise. Spark was an early investor in Anthropic, recognizing the potential of the AI safety-focused approach before it became mainstream. The firm is known for its design-forward investment thesis, favoring companies that combine elegant user experiences with deep technology. Spark operates with a small, focused team of partners who take concentrated positions and serve as active board members to their portfolio companies.