Alexander Finkelstein
Co-founder & General Partner @ Spark Capital
Boston, United States
Alexander Finkelstein is a Series A investor at Spark Capital in Boston focused on Software and Artificial Intelligence. Alex is a General Partner at Spark Capital and joined the firm at its inception.He has led Spark Capital’s investments in Andela, Badi, Careship, Flywire, GetYourGuide, homeis, Homelike, IEX, Linkwell, Mark43, Reggora, SoundHouse, Talkspace, Tourlane, and TravelPerk. He also led Spark’s previous investments in 5min Media (acquired by AOL) andWayfair (IPO).Prior to joining Spark Capital, Alex was the creator and producer of a number of television shows that he sold to major networks including FOX, E!, Discovery, ITV1 (U.K.) and Yahoo.Previously, Alex was a member of the investment team at two Softbank venture capital firms. Alex also worked at Cambridge Associates.Alex is on the board of directors of the Brooke Charter Schools. Brooke is the largest public charter school network in Boston and works on a blind admissions basis. Brooke’s students, who come from 78% low-income and 98% minority families, annually achieve the highest MCAS scores for any public school in Massachusetts.Alex holds a B.A. in Political Science from Middlebury College.
- Total investments:
- 80
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 56%
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Industries Alexander Finkelstein invests in
Stages Alexander Finkelstein invests in
Countries Alexander Finkelstein invests in
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 12 (15%)
- Artificial Intelligence 7 (9%)
- E-Commerce 5 (6%)
- Real Estate 5 (6%)
- Travel 4 (5%)
Stage
- Series A 26 (33%)
- Series B 19 (24%)
- Series C 12 (15%)
- Seed 8 (10%)
- Series D 4 (5%)
Country
- United States 24 (30%)
- Germany 5 (6%)
- Spain 2 (3%)
- United Kingdom 2 (3%)
Investments
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| CivilGrid is a construction intelligence platform combining layers of utility, environmental, and geotechnical project site data.We aggregate and curate datasets that developers, engineers, and construction companies need to make critical planning and project implementation decisions. By partnering with local utilities and agencies, we gainaccess to the most current GIS datasets. These datasets help you accelerate project due diligence, reduce utility research and project engineering cost, and improve risk identification and construction planning. | $26M / Series A / Aug 27, 2026 | ||
| Higharc is the all-in-one web platform that simplifies, connects, and improves each step of design, construction, and sales for home building. It enables builders to design, sell in 3D, and get permit-ready construction documents — all in a single platform. Higharc is on a mission to help builders create better homes and communities, moreaffordably. | $95M / Series C / Jun 30, 2026 | ||
| Novellia provides an AI-powered platform for individuals to access, manage, and gain insights from their personal health records. | $18M / Series A / Jun 02, 2026 | ||
| Bremen-based software company ELISE GmbH has created the first low-code development platform for engineering. Engineers can use it to automate recurring tasks across all domains in a single environment. Thus, unlike in classical design processes, ELISE enables algorithm-based modeling. As a result of this automation, developers can return tocreative activities and ultimately design faster and better products. On ELISE, all data and the entire expert knowledge of the development process are integrated. Engineers are thus provided with technical capabilities that are otherwise only available to software developers, despite their diverse skills. This is achieved through a visual programming language for which no special IT knowledge is required. Users of ELISE work in numerous industries, including automotive, aerospace and medical technology. The platform’s potential has been proven at customers such as Volkswagen, BMW, Hyundai, Brose and EDAG. With the help of ELISE, they were able to design individual components up to 90 percent faster than before. | $40M / Series B / Apr 14, 2026 | ||
| 9fin uses artificial intelligence to automatically extract key information from bond & loan documentation. By making data easy to search, filter and analyse, 9fin helps fixed income professionals make better, smarter decisions.Our predictive analytics help forecast key capital markets events with a high degree of accuracy (100% record in2018); these include defaults, ratings changes, refinancing & recapitalisation transactions.In 2019, 9fin's analytics, real-time news and comprehensive financial data has: - Helped Banks & Law firms win new mandates - Allowed Funds to spot trading opportunities / credit risk - Enabled Sponsors to extract maximum value from their portfolioUsed by world leading banks, hedge funds and asset managers. Backed by leading VC funds & the only fintech in Europe accepted onto Google's AI residency program. Selected for IA Velocity program, first ever accelerator run by the Investment Association whose members manage £7.7 trillion AUM | $170M / Series C / Mar 31, 2026 | ||
| Dataplor is a location intelligence platform provider that connects businesses with an on-demand mobile workforce. The platform offers real-time data verification, augmentation, and market research on local firms using machine learning and artificial intelligence models, allowing clients to alter their collecting requirements readily. | $20.5M / Series B / Jun 03, 2025 | ||
| Ravio understands compensation in the market with its real time platform. Ravio allows its clients to compare the company against the market on its dashboard. Ravio connects to human resource software to fill out spreadsheets and track changes. | $12M / Series A / May 08, 2025 | ||
| Sourgum Waste provides sustainable waste management with easy online ordering and transparent pricing. | $12.5M / Series A / Apr 02, 2025 | ||
| VideaHealth is offers dentistAI’s software automatically detects pathologies in dental imaging, helping dentists avoid missing diseases and effectively communicating treatment recommendations to patients. Today, dentists miss up to 50% of pathologies in dental x-rays. Treatment delays or non-treatment often results in significant health risks forthe patient and a loss of revenue for the dentists as he cannot treat missed diseases. | $40M / Series B / Jan 28, 2025 | ||
| Cimulate uses generative AI to enhance customer interactions by providing instant, accurate, and personalized responses. | $28M / Series A / Dec 18, 2024 | ||
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Co-Investors
About Spark Capital
Spark Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in exceptional products and the creative individuals behind them. Known for embracing risk and a unique approach, Spark Capital has backed companies like Twitter, Discord, Anthropic, Cruise, Niantic, Oculus, Warby Parker, and Tumblr. Recognizing that there are no set playbooks or formulas for success, the firm supports founders in achieving success on their own terms. Spark Capital invests across all sectors and stages, operating out of San Francisco, Boston, and New York City.
Spark Capital Contacts
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Bijan Sabet
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Fraser Kelton
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James Kuklinski
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