When was First Spark Ventures founded?

First Spark Ventures was founded in 2021.

Who is the founder of First Spark Ventures?

Manish Kothari Ph.D and Eric Schmidt Ph.D are the founders of First Spark Ventures.

Where is First Spark Ventures headquartered?

First Spark Ventures is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

How many investments has First Spark Ventures made?

First Spark Ventures has made 25 investments.

What has First Spark Ventures invested in?

First Spark Ventures has made numerous investments in companies like Altera (Entertainment Software) , Xona Space Systems , and Tidal Metals within the Entertainment Software, Aerospace and Defense, and Commercial Products industries.

What has First Spark Ventures invested in recently?

First Spark Ventures's latest investment was on 09-May-2024 in Altera (Entertainment Software) , a company within the Entertainment Software industry.

First Spark Ventures Investor Profile: Portfolio & Exits

First Spark Ventures Overview

Investor Type

Venture Capital

Status

Active

Professionals

10

Investments

25

Portfolio

21

Exits

1

First Spark Ventures General Information

Company Description

Founded in 2021, First Spark Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California. The firm prefers to invest during the pre-seed, seed, and series A stages. The firm seeks to invest in deep-tech startups with a focus on biotechnology, advanced computation, cyber-physical systems, and advanced materials sectors.

Business Details

Website

www.firstsparkventures.com

Year Founded

2021

Investor Status

Actively Seeking New Investments

Primary Investor Type

Venture Capital

Corporate Office

333 Ravenswood Avenue
Suite IS110
Menlo Park, CA 94025
United States

+1 (650)

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First Spark Ventures Investments (25)

Company Name	Deal Date	Deal Type	Industry	Company Stage
Altera (Entertainment Software)	09-May-2024	Seed Round	Entertainment Software	Generating Revenue
Xona Space Systems	08-May-2024		Aerospace and Defense	Generating Revenue
Tidal Metals	12-Apr-2024		Other Commercial Products	Product Development
Flower Labs	16-Feb-2024		Educational Software	Generating Revenue
SynthLabs	09-Feb-2024		Other Commercial Services	Generating Revenue
Unnatural Products	19-Dec-2023		Drug Discovery	Generating Revenue
Zephr (Automotive)	02-Nov-2023		Information Services (B2C)	Startup
Inlyte Energy	26-Oct-2023		Electrical Equipment	Generating Revenue
Flower Labs	08-Aug-2023	Later Stage VC	Educational Software	Generating Revenue
FIGUR8	25-Jul-2023	Later Stage VC	Monitoring Equipment	Generating Revenue

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First Spark Ventures Exits (1)

Company Name	Exit Date	Exit Type	Exit Size
Tauk	12-Oct-2022

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First Spark Ventures Investments by Industry, Year, and Region

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