Published inSpark Capital Publication·Updated Sep 18We have three new general partners at Spark. Natalie Vais is joining the team. We are promoting Clay Fisher and Fraser Kelton.We would like to share some exciting Spark news. We have three new general partners: Natalie Vais, Fraser Kelton, and Clay Fisher. We’re thrilled to welcome Natalie Vais as a General Partner on our Venture Team. Natalie started her career at Oracle as an engineer. She was the lead PM…We Are2 min readWe Are2 min read
Published inSpark Capital Publication·Feb 25, 2022Spark, New Funds, New PartnersThe Spark Capital team is delighted to announce that we are now investing out of our newest set of early-stage and venture-growth funds with over $2.1 billion aggregate commitments. …Venture Capital2 min readVenture Capital2 min read
Published inSpark Capital Publication·Sep 16, 2020A New Look for SparkToday, we unveiled our new look, one that was influenced by our past and is a nod to the many creators who have inspired us over the years on their journey to make impossible ideas — real. It’s a story that starts back in 2008, when we led Twitter’s Series…We Are2 min readWe Are2 min read
Published inSpark Capital Publication·Sep 16, 2020Hallway Chat: A Spark Capital PodcastHallway Chat is Spark Capital’s podcast series hosted by Spark partners Bijan Sabet and Nabeel Hyatt, where the duo talk news on everything tech, culture and VC related. It all started back in the early 2010s when Bijan and Nabeel were both working in Spark’s Boston office and would spend…We Know1 min readWe Know1 min read
Published inSpark Capital Publication·Jul 8, 2020Hallway Chat: Investing During a Pandemic, AirPod Woes & MoreHallway Chat is Spark Capital’s podcast series hosted by Spark partners Bijan Sabet and Nabeel Hyatt, where the duo talk news on everything tech, culture and VC related. This episode was recorded on July 7, 2020. In the episode, Bijan and Nabeel talk about: -Investing during a pandemic (ie 2020…We Know1 min readWe Know1 min read
Published inSpark Capital Publication·Jun 22, 2020Spark Capital Internship Program — 2020All of us at Spark realize that intelligence, creativity, and talent are everywhere, but access and opportunity are not. This summer, we will run an internship program geared to underrepresented groups. Interns will join us for four to six weeks and work alongside our tight-knit investing team. We realize this…Spark Announcements2 min readSpark Announcements2 min read
Jan 13, 2020Congratulations, Plaid!By: Santo Politi A huge congratulations is in order today for founders Zach Perret and William Hockey, and the entire Plaid team as they join Visa. We are proud to have been involved with Plaid since the very beginning. Back in 2013, Mo Koyfman and David Haber, friends and former…We Invest2 min readWe Invest2 min read
Published inSpark Capital Publication·Aug 1, 2019Hallway Chat: VC Pattern Recognition, iPhone Decline & MoreHallway Chat is Spark Capital’s podcast series hosted by Spark partners Bijan Sabet and Nabeel Hyatt, where the duo talk news on everything tech, culture and VC related. This episode was recorded on July 31, 2019. In this episode, Bijan and Nabeel talk about: -If VC pattern recognition is actually…We Know1 min readWe Know1 min read
Published inSpark Capital Publication·Jun 6, 2018Magical Products - Summer 2018Back in December, we shared some of our favorite products of 2017. From the simplicity of the perfect slim wallet to the magic of a temperature-regulating coffee mug, our team is unabashedly fanatical about thoughtful design and functionality. …We Know5 min readWe Know5 min read
Published inSpark Capital Publication·May 7, 2018Spark Ideas: discussing The Future of Fitness TechAs part of our #SparkIdeas event series, we partnered with MIRROR, a Spark portfolio company, to host a panel discussion in New York City on The Future of Fitness Tech. The advances in fitness technology and the ways in which everyday consumers are harnessing this new tech for peak performance…Fitness4 min readFitness4 min read
