Spark Capital
Spark Capital invests in products we love by creators we admire across all sectors and stages.
In the firm's own words, from its website.
10 additional team members, 37 additional co-investors and affiliates, 188 additional investments, funds and LPs, 51 events, 2 verified contacts (1 published business email, 1 firm phone)
Every relationship, signal and contact on this record, with the source on each.
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What matters now
- 2 vehicleson Form D, 18 months
$155M reported sold so far.
A Form D is filed when a vehicle takes its first money, so these are open to LPs now.
- 8 companiesnew in 12 months
8 new companies in the last 12 months.
A firm writing cheques this quarter is one a founder can pitch now.
- 5 companiesportfolio raising
5 portfolio companies have new financing on record in 6 months without this firm named on the round; the latest on 31 Aug 2026 ($3.11B sold on Form D).
A portfolio company raising again is a follow-on decision for the firm and a co-investment opening for others.
- 10 dealswith Sequoia Capital
Invests most often alongside Sequoia Capital (10 shared deals) and Union Square Ventures (7 shared deals).
pair last observed on record 1 Oct 2026, not a deal date · The firms it syndicates with are the likeliest to see the same deals and to fill out its rounds.
- 1 of 5enter at Series B+
Enters mostly at Series B or later: 4 of 5 first entries on record, in line with the series b stage its site states.
rounds to 4 Aug 2026 · Tells a founder whether their round is one this firm writes.
People to know
View all people- MemberWhy: Named with investment responsibilityNo route on file yet
- Managing MemberWhy: Named with investment responsibilityNo route on file yet
- Managing MemberWhy: Named with investment responsibilityNo route on file yet
Relationship network
194 connected entities35 observed rounds14 repeat counterparties4 dated rounds shown here, 2009 to 2026
From financing rounds and every investor named in them, Form ADV and Form D filings, the firm's funds and team, and disclosed LP commitments in the venture capital graph. A round's amount is the size of the round, not money that moved between two investors.
Some relationships on this record are counted rather than named here. They open with the full profile.
Click any name or line for the rounds and sources behind it. Line weight is rounds together; dashed lines are inferred.
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›How strength and recency are read
Co-investors are read from the rounds: three or more shared rounds is a strong observed relationship, two a repeat co-investor, one a single round. Funds and people are structural. Nothing is scored that a reader cannot check.
Darker lines were active in the last 24 months or are current; lighter lines are older or undated.
How am I connected?
Name your firm, a company or a person, and DFX finds the published routes to Spark Capital: a shared portfolio company or board, a prior employer, a co-investor, a shared LP or service provider. Every step is a filed or published record with its source; none is a guess about who knows whom.
See how you connect to Spark Capital
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Investing
75 companies on record, 8 new in 12 months
Investments on record
What these amounts mean“This investor” is the amount disclosed for this investor alone; it is unknown unless a source said it. The round size is the whole round.Acquired, Public, Exited and Active are what the firm’s own portfolio card says, read on the date shown when you hover the chip; they are not deal dates. A company with no chip is one whose card states no outcome: DFX does not assume it is active.| Company | Round | Role | Partner | Round size | This investor | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abridge | portfolio listing | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | Oct 1, 2026 | Fact Firm website |
| Affirm | portfolio listing | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | Oct 1, 2026 | Fact Firm website |
| Airspace Intelligence | portfolio listing | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | Oct 1, 2026 | Fact Firm website |
Stated thesis versus observed behaviour
- Sectors
- not stated or not yet read
- Stages
- series b
- Geography
- not stated
- Check size
- not stated; DFX does not estimate checks from round sizes
Team
10 current, 6 departed
Decision makers
Ranked by the role the firm or its filing states, a route on file and deals led. Every reason is read from the record, never inferred. Routes are published by the person or the firm (their bio, the team page or a filing) and are revealed on a plan; data bought from a provider is never shown, and a route printed at a firm the person has since left is held back.
Investment team
How the team is orderedPartners who lead rounds first (rounds led, then deals attributed, then seniority), then the rest of the investment team, then investor relations, finance and operations. A person named by two sources under two spellings is shown once.- Managing Member · 9 deals attributed
- Managing Member
- Member · 4 deals attributed
6 departed (kept with end dates)
- Andrew D Parker · Executive Officer · Oct 1, 2013 to Mar 26, 2020 Inference
- Bijan R Sabet · Member · Nov 1, 2013 to Mar 27, 2023 Inference
- Megan Quinn · Executive Officer · Nov 1, 2015 to Mar 30, 2021 Inference
Contacts
1 published business email, 1 firm phone on record, each with its source. Values open with the complete profile.
Funds and LPs
33 vehicles, 4 LPs disclosed
Funds and vehicles
What these amounts meanGAV is the gross asset value the adviser reported on Form ADV for the vehicle, never the fund’s committed size and never dry powder. Form D sold is the amount sold as of the latest filing, never a final close.| Vehicle | Type | Vintage | Lifecycle | Reported GAV | Owners | Form D sold | Latest Form D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spark Capital Growth Fund VI, L.P. | Growth fund | 2026 form d first sale | Fundraising | unknown | unknown | $0 of $1.9B | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Spark Capital IX, L.P. | Fund | 2026 form d first sale | Fundraising | unknown | unknown | $0 of $850M | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Spark Capital Growth Founders' Fund VI, L.P. | Growth fund | 2026 form d first sale | Newly closed | unknown | unknown | $24.9M of $24.9M | Aug 4, 2026 |
Limited partners
- 2024-02-293 commitments to 3 funds · $66.7M disclosed
Known LPs and allocators
What these amounts and dates areEach commitment is counted once across the pension tape and the allocator graph. A commitment date prints only when the source printed one; otherwise the row carries the report date. A foundation’s 990-PF line is a holding at fair value, never a commitment. Rows without a fund on the venture graph are commitments to this manager.| Allocator | Type | Fund | Amount | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington State Investment Board | PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL POOL | Spark Capital IX, L.P. and Spark Capital Growth VI, L.P. at Spark Capital | $100M committed | approved Apr 16, 2026 | Fact Board minutes |
| South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS) | STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM | Spark Capital Growth Fund VI, L.P. | $70.0M committed | committed Mar 31, 2026 | Fact Board minutes |
| Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board | PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL POOL | Spark Capital Growth Fund VI, L.P. | $42.0M committed | approved Feb 26, 2026 | Fact Board minutes |
Relationships across DFX
156 co-investors · on 2 other DFX graphs
Co-investors
- 2026-10-0110 shared deals · very strong · they led 1
- 2026-10-017 shared deals · strong
- 2026-10-017 shared deals · strong
Compare portfolios with Sequoia Capital, Union Square Ventures, Institutional Venture or any firm. Co-investors across the market
Across DFX and the capital chainon 2 other DFX graphs · 279 capital paths ShowHide
- The same institution is held on Allocators, RIA and Wealth, matched by identifier. See which records
Spark Capital is the same institution as 2 records in Allocators and RIA and Wealth.
DFX found 2 relationships across 2 datasets
Which record it is in each graph, what it is called there, and how the two were matched.
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Checking your plan…
Spark Capital sits on 279 traced paths of capital across the graphs.
DFX traced 279 paths of capital through this record
Every record on each path, what it committed or lent, and as of when.
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Evidence and history
56 dated events, 70 observations from 3 sources
Timeline
- Aug 4, 2026Spark Capital filed the first Form D for Spark Capital Founders' Fund IX, L.P. (fund 9), its next fund after Spark Capital Founders' Fund VIII, L.P. (vintage 2024); offering $10.1M
- Jun 15, 2026Spark Capital IX, L.P.: the Form D filed 2026-06-15 reports the offering fully sold ($1.00B of $1.00B, 258 investors); a final close is inferred
- Jun 15, 2026Spark Capital Growth Fund VI, L.P.: the Form D filed 2026-06-15 reports the offering fully sold ($2.33B of $2.33B, 258 investors); a final close is inferred
- Apr 2, 2026Spark Capital filed the first Form D for Spark Capital IX, L.P. (fund 9), its next fund after Spark Capital Viii, L.P. (vintage 2023); offering $850.0M
- Apr 2, 2026Spark Capital filed the first Form D for Spark Capital Growth Fund VI, L.P. (fund 6), its next fund after Spark Capital Growth Fund V, L.P. (vintage 2023); offering $1.95B
Identity and regulatory footprint
Address, phone, Form ADV filing and ownersForm ADV filed Mar 27, 2026 · 27 private fundsShowHide
- Headquarters
- Boston, MAadviserinfo.sec.gov
- Office address
- unknownadviserinfo.sec.gov
- Business phone
- unknownadviserinfo.sec.gov
- Website
- SPARKCAPITAL.COM
- SEC adviser type
- Exempt reporting adviseradviserinfo.sec.gov
- SEC exemption claimed
- Venture capital fund adviseradviserinfo.sec.govItem 2.B(1): advises solely venture capital funds
- Latest Form ADV
- Mar 27, 2026
- Private funds reported
- 27 (27 venture capital funds)adviserinfo.sec.gov
- Private fund gross assets, adviser total
- $16Badviserinfo.sec.govreported GAV of the funds, the adviser's own number; not fund size, not dry powder
- Owners on Schedule A
- Spark Princpals Holdings, LLC (Member), owns under 5%
Classification history
Classification history
Every classification this record has carried4 on recordShowHide
- Sep 23, 2026Multi-stage venture firm (confirmed, 95%)Both early and growth/opportunity families, reported GAV $15.6B
- Sep 15, 2026Multi-stage venture firm (confirmed, 95%)Both early and growth/opportunity families, reported GAV $16.1B
- Sep 14, 2026Multi-stage venture firm (confirmed, 95%)Both early and growth/opportunity families, reported GAV $14.4B
- Sep 12, 2026Multi-stage venture firm (confirmed, 95%)Both early and growth/opportunity families, reported GAV $11.1B
Evidence
Every observation behind this profile, with its source, date and class
| Fact | Value | Effective | Class | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Why admitted | VC exemption, VC funds reported | Mar 27, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| SEC exemption claimed | Venture capital fund adviser | Mar 27, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| SEC exemption claimed | Venture capital fund adviser | Mar 27, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV |
| SEC adviser type | Exempt reporting adviser | Mar 27, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| SEC adviser type | Exempt reporting adviser | Mar 27, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| SEC adviser type | Exempt reporting adviser | Mar 27, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV |
| First Form ADV filing | 2012-03-29 | Mar 27, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| First Form ADV filing | 2012-03-29 | Mar 27, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Adv history loaded | adv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-30 | Oct 1, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Adv history loaded | adv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-29 | Sep 30, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Adv history loaded | adv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-25 | Sep 26, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Adv history loaded | adv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-23 | Sep 24, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Adv history loaded | adv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-21 | Sep 23, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Adv history loaded | adv-hist-1+panel:2026-09-22 | Sep 23, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Adv history loaded | adv-hist-1 | Sep 12, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Latest Form ADV filing | 2026-03-27 | Mar 27, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Latest Form ADV filing | 2026-03-27 | Mar 27, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Latest Form ADV filing | 2024-03-27 | Mar 27, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Adv pdf loaded | adv-pdf-1 | Sep 14, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| SEC status | ERA - Active | Mar 27, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| SEC status effective | 2012-03-29 | Mar 27, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Venture share of reported funds | 1 | Mar 27, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Venture share of reported funds | 1 | Mar 27, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Business phone | Mar 27, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV | |
| Business phone | Mar 27, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV | |
| Contact page url | Sep 16, 2026 | Fact | ||
| Description | Sep 16, 2026 | Fact | ||
| Description | Sep 15, 2026 | Fact | ||
| Headquarters | Boston, MA | Mar 27, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Headquarters | Boston, MA | Mar 27, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Office address | Mar 27, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV | |
| Office address | Mar 27, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV | |
| Legal form | Limited Liability Company | Mar 27, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Legal form | Limited Liability Company | Mar 27, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Portfolio page | Oct 1, 2026 | Fact | ||
| Portfolio page | Sep 16, 2026 | Fact | ||
| Portfolio page | Sep 15, 2026 | Fact | ||
| Private funds reported | 27 | Mar 27, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Private funds reported | 27 | Mar 27, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Private funds reported | 25 | Mar 27, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Private fund gross assets (reported) | $16B | Mar 27, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Private fund gross assets (reported) | $16B | Mar 27, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Private fund gross assets (reported) | $13B | Mar 27, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Schedule a diff | sadiff-1 | Mar 27, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Stated stages | Series b “stage words on the home page” | Sep 16, 2026 | Fact | |
| Stated stages | Series b “stage words on the home page” | Sep 15, 2026 | Fact | |
| Team page | Sep 16, 2026 | Fact | ||
| Team page | Sep 15, 2026 | Fact | ||
| Venture funds reported | 27 | Mar 27, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Venture funds reported | 27 | Mar 27, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Venture funds reported | 25 | Mar 27, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV |
| Website | Mar 27, 2026 | Fact | Form ADV | |
| Website | Mar 27, 2024 | Fact | Form ADV | |
| Site title | Sep 16, 2026 | Fact | ||
| Site title | Sep 15, 2026 | Fact |
How this is scored
Scores, classification basis and filing advisersMulti-stage venture firm, confirmedShowHide
Both early and growth/opportunity families, reported GAV $15.6B
- importance
- gav: 0.97 · funds: 1 · people: 0.44 · investments: 0.71 · co investors: 0.89
- active deployment
- investments 12m: 1 · fund raising 18m: 1 · people joined 12m: 0 · vintage within 3y: 1 · latest investment at: 2026-08-24
- emerging manager
- fund count: 35 · reported gav: $16B · first adv filing: 2012-03-29 · years since first filing: 14.5
Fits, record history and connections
scored matches for this investor, every identity change, every edge
Fits
- score 57.5confidence 100%Why: sector fit; stage fit; activity; analogousWatch: adjacent portfolio
- score 52.5confidence 100%Why: sector fit; activity; analogous; cap tableWatch: adjacent portfolio
- score 48.5confidence 90%Why: stage fit; activity; cap table
+31 more scored matches
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Record history
- Schedule a restructured2026-03-27source on record
- LP commitment disclosed2025-12-31source on record
- LP commitment disclosed2025-06-30source on record
+2 more changes on this record's ledger
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