Spark Venture Management

Spark Venture Management is a London-based early-stage venture capital firm led by Chairman Thomas Teichman, focused on identifying and backing nascent companies primarily within the consumer technology sector, with additional investments across broader technology, media, and healthcare. The firm provides capital and strategic guidance to emerging businesses seeking market impact, drawing on Teichman's 30+ years of VC and banking experience and a track record of backing companies with exit values well over £1 billion. Spark manages technology and life sciences portfolios that include funds from major institutions, 27 Oxford University colleges, and the UK Government. Through its co-founding of The Garage Soho accelerator with Sir John Hegarty, the firm also merges creative brand development with capital for consumer brands, investing £100K–£500K pre-Series A into technology-enabled consumer businesses where brand is seen as the ultimate source of value.