Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | IoT (& Wearables) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Robotics |
Stages | Early, Seed, Series A |
Investing | United States |
Investment Range | $100,000 - $5,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $1,500,000 |
Sparkland Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that was established in 2014 and is headquartered in San Jose, California. They specialize in investing in cutting-edge sectors such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and wearables, cyber security, virtual reality (VR)/augmented reality (AR), artificial intelligence (AI)/robotics, enterprise services, and blockchain technologies. With a strong emphasis on fostering innovation and supporting visionary entrepreneurs, Sparkland Capital aims to reimagine the world through technological advancements. They invest in companies that exhibit strong potential to move fast, think big, and have the commitment to significantly impact their respective fields. Sparkland Capital provides its portfolio companies with Asian-access capital and resources, leveraging their extensive networks and deep market intelligence to offer strategic advice and help founders expand into Asian markets. Their investment approach is to offer financial support ranging from a minimum of $100,000 to a maximum of $5,000,000, with a sweet spot for investment around $1,500,000. In terms of investment stages, Sparkland Capital focuses on early, seed, and Series A funding rounds, targeting entrepreneurs who are at the forefront of frontier technology innovation. Sparkland Capital's portfolio encompasses a diverse array of companies including Trustlook, SourceDNA, Zeplin, Silk Labs, Sliver, Haystack TV, Vango, Amber Weather, Radar, 8th Wall, Mosaic, Limitless, Cobalt, UPLABS, VREAL, Bonsai, Virgil Security, Upload VR, Pie, and Visbit, which underscore their commitment to advancing new consumer products and enterprise services.