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SparkLabs Global Ventures

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USGBKRSGILAUDESEOtherB2B SaaSFintechHealthtechAI/MLConsumerMarketplacesCybersecurityEnterpriseOther

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Investment thesis

SparkLabs Global Ventures is a seed-stage fund built on the conviction that business is now truly global. As stated on their website: 'Exceptional entrepreneurs, that are building strong, category defining companies at highly advantageous valuations – can be found anywhere.' The fund deploys capital across Asia, Europe, Israel, and the US, with a team of experienced entrepreneurs and operators based in London, Tel Aviv, Seoul, Singapore, and Palo Alto who focus on helping portfolio companies develop, grow, network, and scale into other markets throughout the world. The firm targets early-stage companies across SaaS, healthcare, education, IoT, fintech, mobile, commerce, HR, gaming, security, and VR, leveraging its global network to source deals in geographies where specific sectors are hottest — fintech in London, deep tech in Scandinavia and South Korea, cybersecurity in Israel, and e-commerce in Asia. SparkLabs Group has invested in over 550 startups since 2013 across its network of accelerators and venture funds.

Notable quotes

SparkLabs Global Ventures was founded on our strong momentum from our SparkLabs accelerator in South Korea, where we have already invested in 16 fantastic startups. When the opportunity came to partner with Frank and Net on an angel fund, it was a no-brainer. We immediately found our combined network and entrepreneurial experiences for many entrepreneurs an exciting value proposition.

Bernard Moon · Marketwired press release / sparklabsglobal.userecho.com · 2013-10-24

After two years, we've invested in 54 companies across five continents and backed many inspiring and awesome entrepreneurs. We've also learned a lot from those entrepreneurs, industry veterans, and each other.

Bernard Moon · VentureBeat – '12 things we learned as a new VC fund' · 2015-01-01

Our global approach means that we can pick the best deals in the right geographies where the sectors are hottest. For example, London has become the leader in fintech, deep tech is growing fast in Scandinavia and South Korea, cybersecurity in Israel and ecommerce in Asia.

Frank Meehan · sparklabsgroup.com – SparkLabs Global Ventures page

Team

Bernard Moon

Co-Founder & Partner

B2B SaaSAI/MLFintechEnterprise

Frank Meehan

Co-Founder & Partner

ConsumerAI/MLB2B SaaS

John Hanjoo Lee

Co-Founder & Partner

EnterpriseB2B SaaS

Jessica Jackley

General Partner

FintechConsumerOther

Robert DeMillo

Venture Partner

Deep TechEnterprise

Alex Halliday

Venture Partner

ConsumerB2B SaaS

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