Companies funded by Spark Capital
Boston- and NYC-based firm with a strong consumer and creator-economy footprint.
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- 1Wayfair· Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Wayfair is the destination for all things home: helping everyone, anywhere create their feeling of home. From expert customer service, to the development of tools that make the shopping process easier, to carrying one of the widest and deepest selections of items for every space, style, and budget, Wayfair gives everyone the power to create spaces that are just right for them.
- Post-IPO debt
- 16.5k employees
- Founded 2002
- 2Handshake· San Francisco, California, United States
Handshake is the career network for the AI economy. 20 million knowledge workers, 1,600 educational institutions, 1 million employers (including 100% of the Fortune 500), and every foundational AI lab trust Handshake to power career discovery, hiring, and upskilling, from freelance AI training gigs to first internships to full-time careers and beyond.
- Series unknown
- 11.9k employees
- Founded 2014
- 3Rover.com· Seattle, Washington, United States
At Rover, everyone has ownership of their work and the opportunity to make a true impact. We believe that being diverse and inclusive is key to our success and encourage every employee to share their unique perspective while being their true self. We believe everyone deserves the unconditional love of a pet, and Rover exists to make it easier to experience that love. We’re supporting dog owners and empowering dog sitters to run thriving pet-care businesses in your neighborhoods. The Rover app and website connect dog and cat parents with loving pet sitters and dog walkers in neighborhoods across the US, Canada, and Europe.
- Post-IPO equity
- 11.9k employees
- Founded 2011
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- 4Carta· San Francisco, California, United States
Carta powers interconnectivity in private markets — uniting data, people, and workflows in one connected system.We connect founders, investors, and limited partners through software purpose-built for private capital. Trusted by 50,000+ companies in 160+ countries, Carta’s platform of software and services lays the groundwork so you can build, invest, and scale with confidence.Carta’s Fund Administration platform supports 8,500+ funds and SPVs, representing nearly $185B in assets under management, with tools designed to enhance the strategic impact of fund CFOs. Carta has been included on the Fortune Best Large Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance and Best Workplaces in the Bay Area lists, Forbes’ list of the World's Best Cloud Companies, Fast Company's Most Innovative list, Inc.'s Fastest-Growing Private Companies list, and is certified as a Great Place to Work for 2025-2026 (3 years running!). For more information, visit carta.com.
- Series unknown
- 11.7k employees
- Founded 2012
- 5X
- Series unknown
- 11.1k employees
- Founded 2006
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Spark Capital’s portfolio is a curated bet on the next wave of category-defining companies. The list above ranks Spark Capital-backed companies by current headcount, drawn from public LinkedIn and Crunchbase records. With 304 matching companies in Refolk’s index, the depth of senior engineers, founders, and operators is significant.
Spark Capital’s companies tend to share a profile - strong technical founders, fresh capital, and access to the Spark Capital network. Hiring from these companies often means hiring from one of the most curated talent pools in tech.
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