Spero Ventures

What is Spero Ventures?

Spero Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm with headquarters in the USA, specializing in equity investments within a wide array of industries including Software, IT & TMT, Media, Education, AgroTech, FinTech & Financial Services, Hardware & Manufacturing, Energy, CleanTech, A.I. & Big Data, HealthTech & Fitness, Blockchain & Cryptos, Future Of Work, Food & Beverage, Human Resources, Impact, Logistics & Distribution, Robotics, Healthcare & Wellness, Mobile, Mobility, Nanotechnology, and Consumer.

They manage assets of $100 million and invest primarily in the early stages of startups, targeting Seed through Series B rounds, with an investment minimum of $250,000 and a maximum of $5,000,000. Spero Ventures focuses on companies operating in sectors like healthcare, software, hardware, and consumer wellness.

Their investment sweet spot is around $2 million, indicating the average amount they aim to invest. Based in Redwood City, California, they support mission-driven companies that contribute to areas such as wellbeing, sustainability, and enhancing learning, work, and play experiences.

The firm is composed of a team of former startup founders, operators, and investors from notable companies including eBay and Tesla. They demonstrate a preference to lead or co-lead funding rounds ranging from $3 million to $10 million, targeting late Seed or Series A stages. Spero Ventures is a long-term, conviction-based investor that reserves capital for follow-on investments to support sustained growth and impact.

They extend their engagement beyond financial support through thought leadership in writing, speaking, and podcasts, and are committed to fostering a hopeful future in partnership with dedicated founders, as reflected in the examples of entrepreneurs and their missions featured on their website.

What they say:

We are a venture capital firm.

What we look for: We invest in early stage companies that enhance wellbeing.