First Spark Ventures
Overview
First Spark Ventures is a deep tech venture capital fund that invests in breakthrough technologies across sectors including advanced computation, digital biology, biotech, and cyber-physical systems.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xona Space Systems | Mar 2026 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Inworld AI | Aug 2023 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| Flower | Aug 2023 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Fundamental Research Labs | Aug 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Normal Computing | Mar 2026 | Series B | Co-investor |
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Key People
Danny Chen
General Partner
Aaron Sisto
Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is First Spark Ventures based?
First Spark Ventures is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, United States.
When was First Spark Ventures founded?
First Spark Ventures was founded in 2021.
How many portfolio companies does First Spark Ventures have?
First Spark Ventures has 33 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in First Spark Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Xona Space Systems, Inworld AI, Flower, Fundamental Research Labs, Normal Computing.
What was First Spark Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
First Spark Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Xona Space Systems in 2026.
What sectors does First Spark Ventures focus on?
First Spark Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Cybersecurity, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does First Spark Ventures focus on?
First Spark Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is First Spark Ventures's AUM?
First Spark Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $164.0M and $200.0M.