Next Sparc Growth Partners
VC Fund
Chagrin Falls, United States
Next Sparc Growth Partners is a VC fund in Chagrin Falls focused on Internet and Software. WHAT WE LOOK FOR: • Founder/family-owned businesses • High-growth businesses and sectors • Opportunities to scale rapidly • Technology-enabled services • $1MM to $15MM of EBITDA • $5MM to $100MM in revenue • Operating control but will consider minority
- Total investments:
- 4
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 25%
Last updated:
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Industries Next Sparc Growth Partners invests in
Stages Next Sparc Growth Partners invests in
Countries Next Sparc Growth Partners invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Investment Focus
Industry
- Internet 2 (50%)
- Software 2 (50%)
- PaaS 1 (25%)
- SaaS 1 (25%)
- EdTech 1 (25%)
Stage
- Seed 1 (25%)
- Pre-Seed 1 (25%)
- Series A 1 (25%)
- Post-IPO Equity 1 (25%)
Country
- United States 2 (50%)
- Canada 1 (25%)
- Sweden 1 (25%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
James Carey
Partner
|
Partner | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Leonard Pagon
Founder,Chairman and CEO
|
Founder,Chairman and CEO | Total investments: 2 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maha Capital AB is a listed investment company focused on deploying capital across high-potential sectors. | $27M / Post-IPO Equity / Apr 02, 2026 | ||
| CompanionLabs have spent a combined 50 years building software platforms to help the biggest brands and agencies around the globe harness the power of data and digital marketing. | $1.5M / Seed / Jul 10, 2018 | ||
| AmpliFund's cloud-based SaaS grant management solution (GMS) empowers funders and recipients to streamline process, centralize data and documentation, facilitate quantitative and qualitative reporting, and maximizing impact. We offer software for Grant Makers, Grant Seekers, and those managing the full grant Lifecycle as both the recipient andgrantor. AmpliFund exists to create a better world by simplifying business processes and amplifying grant resources to accelerate missions. Founded by grant management professionals who understood the value of technology and data, we help customers implement processes and software to amplify their impact. We know government grant management. We’ve shaped grant legislation, technology, and processes. Our state, local, and tribal customers rely on our tools, resources, and support to create capacity for their teams, drive compliance, and realize the full potential of their funding. | $10.5M / Series A / Oct 27, 2016 | ||
| ApplyBoard is an online platform that empowers students around the world to access the best education by connecting international students, recruitment partners, and academic institutions on its platform. Founded in 2015, the company is headquartered in Kitchener, ON Canada, with over 1000 staff members spanning 25 countries. ApplyBoard has builtpartnerships with over 1,500 primary, secondary, and post-secondary institutions, and works with 7,500+ Recruitment Partners, to drive highly qualified applicants and diversity to campuses across Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. To date, the company has assisted more than 200,000 students with their educational journey. | $450K / Pre-Seed / Oct 31, 2015 |
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FAQ
What does Next Sparc Growth Partners invest in?
Next Sparc Growth Partners invests primarily in Internet, Software and PaaS startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at Next Sparc Growth Partners?
The team at Next Sparc Growth Partners includes James Carey (Partner) and Leonard Pagon (Founder,Chairman and CEO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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