OwlSpark
Overview
OwlSpark is a startup and small business accelerator at Rice University that provides a 12-week immersive program for founders from the university community.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| AiKYNETIX | May 2023 | Accelerator | Lead |
| FreeFuse | Mar 2022 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Arovia | Aug 2015 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| PeriShield | May 2025 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| WellWorth | May 2019 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
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Key People
Amanda Yee
Co-Founder And Co-President Of The Rice Pre-Veterinary Society, Peer Academic Advisor, Dunham Lab Student Researcher
D'Trique Fitzgerald
Multicultural Center Fellow, John Steven Kellett Student Intern, John Steven Kellett Student Ambassador, LAV Team Co-Student Director Founder
Grenna Vasquez
Transformational Technology & Innovation Intern, Founder And President - Accessibility Buddies, Executive Board Member, Peer Career Advisor, Associate Justice
Kyra Leyi Cheung
Member, Rice Neuroscience Society (RNS), Secretary, Rice University Mock Trial (RUMT), Co-Founder, East Asian Affinity Group - McMurtry College
Ray Simar
COFOUNDER OF RISC-V AT RICE LAB (RVR LAB), FACULTY SENATE, ECE UNDERGRADUATE ADVISOR, Professor In The Practice, IEEE Fellow, And ACM Distinguished Engineer
frank Rice
Partner
David VanLone
Associate Vice President Of Principal Gifts
Phillip Rich
Senior Director Of Development, Principal Gifts
Cecelia Price
Principal Gifts
Genevieve Robinson
Principal Gifts Specialist
Rebeca Palacio
Principal Consultant
Rudeina Baasiri
Patent Portfolio Manager
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is OwlSpark based?
OwlSpark is headquartered in Houston, Texas, United States.
When was OwlSpark founded?
OwlSpark was founded in 2012.
How many portfolio companies does OwlSpark have?
OwlSpark has 49 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in OwlSpark's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include AiKYNETIX, FreeFuse, Arovia, PeriShield, WellWorth.
What was OwlSpark's most recent investment shown here?
OwlSpark's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in PeriShield in 2025.
What sectors does OwlSpark focus on?
OwlSpark focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does OwlSpark focus on?
OwlSpark typically invests at the Early stage.