# Next Sparc Growth Partners

> Next Sparc Growth Partners is a VC fund backing Software and SaaS. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Chagrin Falls, United States
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Apr 2026
- Lead investor: 33%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/1402530/
- Website: http://www.nextsparc.com

Next Sparc Growth Partners is a VC fund in Chagrin Falls focused on Software and SaaS. 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

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 2 | 67% |
| SaaS | 1 | 33% |
| Facebook | 1 | 33% |
| Internet | 1 | 33% |
| Analytics | 1 | 33% |

7 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 33% |
| Series A | 1 | 33% |
| Post-IPO Equity | 1 | 33% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 2 | 67% |
| Sweden | 1 | 33% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Len Pagon | Founder,Chairman and CEO | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/len-pagon |
| James Carey | Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/james-carey-08c2 |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Maha Capital | Maha Capital AB is a listed investment company focused on deploying capital across high-potential sectors. | $27M | Post-IPO Equity | Apr 02, 2026 |  |
| CompanionLabs | 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 | 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 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
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## FAQ

### What does Next Sparc Growth Partners invest in?

Next Sparc Growth Partners invests primarily in Software, SaaS and Facebook startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Next Sparc Growth Partners?

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### Who are the partners at Next Sparc Growth Partners?

The team at Next Sparc Growth Partners includes Len Pagon (Founder,Chairman and CEO) and James Carey (Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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