| Date | Title | Description |
| 13.05.2020 | SparkLabs Global Ventures promotes Jessica Jackley, co-founder of Kiva, to general partner | Jessica Jackley, co-founder of nonprofit microlending platform Kiva, has become a general partner at SparkLabs Global Ventures. Jackley was previously a venture partner at the firm, which focuses on seed-stage investments in the United Stat... |
| 08.08.2019 | Cultivated data is the next Gold Rush | Bernard Moon Contributor
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Bernard Moon is co-founder and partner at SparkLabs Group, a graduate of Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs and is an alumni of the Coro Fellowship.
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| 11.05.2018 | VC firm SparkLabs launches a security token to let anyone invest in its accelerator programs | Ardent crypto enthusiasts believe ICOs and cryptocurrencies will replace venture capital, but what if VC investors absorb crypto into their existing operations?
That’s the thesis that SparkLabs, a U.S.-Korean firm that runs multiple global ... |
| 06.11.2017 | What You See Is What You Get With Agtech Entrepreneurs as Silicon Valley Moves Away from Hype – SparkLabs CoFounder | Agtech entrepreneurs may not have the sharpest, most polished pitches, but you can be sure that they’re not over-hyping their businesses, according to Frank Meehan, cofounder and partner of SparkLabs Global Ventures and Asia’s leading start... |
| 19.10.2017 | SparkLabs launches SparkChain Capital, a $100 million fund for blockchain and cryptocurrency startups | Blockchain is one of the biggest tech buzzwords in recent times, with markets including music, travel, and car-sharing slowly succumbing to blockchain’s allure. Then there are cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and ethereum, which are now pre... |
| 19.10.2017 | SparkLabs launches SparkChain Capital, a $100 million fund for blockchain and cryptocurrency startups | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more.
Blockchain is one of the biggest tech buzzwords in recent times, with markets including music, travel, and car-sharing slowly succumbin... |
| 22.09.2017 | Term Sheet — Friday, September 22 | WHITMAN FOR PRESIDENT?
Happy New Year to those celebrating, or just happy Friday. It’s Jen Wieczner cutting in on Polina today to bring you an exclusive story. Tweet your feedback to @jenwieczner or send it to me here jen.wieczner@fortune.c... |
| 11.08.2017 | SparkLabs Taipei Launches to Support Taiwanese Startups Go Global | SparkLabs, a network of accelerators in Asia, is launching in Taipei after recently launching in Beijing.
The first accelerator was launched in Seoul in 2012, then expanded to Songdo, South Korea with an IoT & Smart City accelerator, Be... |
| 17.01.2017 | Term Sheet — Tuesday, January 17 | ALL THE DEALS
Welcome back from the long weekend. Some quick deal notes…
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Layoff Watch: Joyable, a smal... |
| 10.01.2017 | 2017 will see intelligent highways, a global bank, and more | It’s hard to believe this is my 10th annual predictions piece for VentureBeat. VentureBeat founder Matt Marshall asked me write my first prediction piece in 2007 for the year 2008.
The tech landscape has changed a lot since then. In 2008, M... |
| 25.11.2016 | Top Ten Startup Hubs, i migliori ecosistemi al mondo del 2016 | La classifica, denominata “Top Ten Startup Hubs”, tiene in considerazione i migliori ecosistemi del mondo in cui far crescere una startup ed è stata realizzata da Sparklabs Global Ventures. La Silicon Valley, capofila del settore, ha un pun... |
| 17.11.2016 | Hey, Silicon Valley: This election shows we have to give back | Like many in Silicon Valley, I was surprised at the results of the election. But now that the shock has worn off, I’ve reminded of a key insight Abraham Maslow taught us: If a person’s basic physiological needs are not being met or are thre... |
| 05.11.2016 | Top 10 startup ecosystems in the world 2016 | Last year was the first time SparkLabs revealed our rankings for the top 10 startup ecosystems in the world here on VentureBeat. Now I’m excited to present our update for 2016.
The top 10 haven’t changed, but there has been movement within ... |
| 05.11.2016 | Top 10 startup ecosystems in the world 2016 | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
Last year was the first time SparkLabs revealed o... |
| 05.09.2016 | Startup Fundraising 101 revisited | Time flies when you are having fun and going through the roller coaster ride of startup life. It’s been seven years since I wrote my “Startup Fundraising 101” article here at VentureBeat, and I still get emails on it, so I thought it would ... |
| 05.09.2016 | Startup Fundraising 101 revisited | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
Time flies when you are having fun and going thro... |
| 30.08.2016 | Health2Sync raises $3M to help Asians manage growing diabetes cases | Other venture firms that took part in the round include Cherubic Ventures, iSeed Ventures, and SparkLabs Global Ventures. Cherubic has invested in women’s health startup Bellabeat and stress reduction app Calm, both based in the U.S. ISeed’... |
| 30.01.2016 | 12 things we learned as a new VC fund | When we launched SparkLabs Global Ventures two years ago, we faced a lot of uncertainty and risk as a new seed-stage fund. How would the chemistry work out between the six partners? How would entrepreneurs respond to our vision and team? Ho... |
| 09.01.2016 | 2016 will be Silicon Valley’s hangover year | 2016 is going to be an unusual year for the tech community. In fact, it will be so different from 2015 that we’ll look back like Alan, Phil, and Stu from “The Hangover” and wonder what the heck happened. What looked hot and incredible in 20... |
| 23.11.2015 | Daily funding roundup - November 23, 2015 | ColorChip raised $25M; Quizlet secured $12M; Sportpursuit received $14.4M funding
South Korean apartment cleaning service WaHome has received $1 million in a seed investment from Sparklabs Global Ventures, Mashup Angels, Fast Track Asia and... |
| 29.08.2015 | The 10 hottest startup ecosystems in the world | Since SparkLabs Global Ventures launched 20 months ago, we have made 50 investments across five continents. We have six partners, based in Silicon Valley, Seoul, Tel Aviv, Singapore, and London, which gives us a unique viewpoint on what is ... |
| 29.08.2015 | The 10 hottest startup ecosystems in the world | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
Since SparkLabs Global Ventures launched 20 month... |
| 26.08.2015 | What the China stock market crash means for startups | The China stock market downturn and currency changes have started to impact the global market. With 50+ startups in my firm’s global portfolio and a fast growing startup of my own, I thought it would be very timely to discuss what is happen... |
| 26.08.2015 | What the China stock market crash means for startups | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
The China stock market downturn and currency chan... |
| 18.06.2015 | Как устроен стартап-рынок Южной Кореи: инвесторы, акселераторы и лидеры рынка Статьи редакции | Евгений Ким, предприниматель и основатель стартапа EZIK, разрабатывающего приложение для решения бытовых трудностей за границей, рассказал ЦП о том, как устроена инновационная экосистема Южной Кореи. Сам Ким живёт и работает в Корее с 2012 ... |
| 26.05.2015 | Dating LATAM Raises Seed Funding | Dating LATAM, a Lima, Peru-based online dating startup, raised a seed funding round.
The amount of the deal was not disclosed.
SparkLabs Global Ventures, a global seed-stage fund, made the investment.
The startup’s MiMediaManzana.com site c... |
| 04.01.2015 | 2015 will be ‘Fear and Loathing’ in Silicon Valley | It is challenging for my youthful soul to accept that this is the eighth annual edition of my technology predictions here at VentureBeat. I hope this doesn’t hit 30 editions and I’m writing from a self-driving, hovering rocking chair. Here ... |
| 26.12.2014 | MangoPlate Raises Seed Funding | MangoPlate, a South Korean restaurant search and discovery mobile app, raised seed funding from SparkLabs Global Ventures.
The amount of the deal was not disclosed.
Founded by a four-member team from Samsung, KaKao, Naver, and Apple, MangoP... |
| 26.12.2014 | Code Kingdoms Raises Seed Funding from SparkLabs Global Ventures | Code Kingdoms, a UK-based developer of a learning to code game, raised seed funding from SparkLabs Global Ventures.
The amount of the deal was not disclosed.
The company intends to use the funds to continue to develop the game and officiall... |
| 22.10.2014 | KnowRe Raises $6.8M to Grow Adaptive Math Platform in US, Korea | Among the things that South Korea takes seriously: gaming (which The New York Times recently dubbed a “national pastime”) and education, where the after-school tutoring is an estimated $17 billion market and tutors can earn $4 million a yea... |
| 05.10.2014 | Entrepreneurs, here’s how to think about your valuation | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
A couple of discussions related to our portfolio ... |
| 05.10.2014 | Entrepreneurs, here’s how to think about your valuation | A couple of discussions related to our portfolio companies last week led to me write this blog post. The timing could not have been better, since there have recently been some great posts related to this topic from Jamie McGurk and Stephen ... |
| 15.04.2014 | Lifesum Raises $6.7M in Series A Funding | Lifesum, a Stockholm, Sweden-based digital health startup, raised $6.7m in Series A funding.
The round was led by Hamburg-based Bauer Media Group and SparkLabs Global Ventures.
The company intends to use the funds to expand internationally.... |
| 21.01.2014 | Petnet Raises $1.125M To Make A Smart Food Dispenser For Your Furry Friends | Los Angeles-based startup Petnet announced today that it has landed a $1.125 million seed round from Grishin Robotics, Kima Ventures, SparkLabs Global Ventures, and Launch Capital. Petnet (a different company from the Australian pet supply ... |
| 08.01.2014 | 5 big changes we’ll see this year, starting with new messaging from Facebook | Happy New Year! 2014 will be when the Internet and technology start becoming everyone’s sci-fi dream world – or nightmare. The “shocking news” of the NSA peeping into your world was only the tip of the iceberg. As Internet connectivity expa... |
| 09.12.2013 | Memebox Raises $500K in Funding | Memebox, a South Korean provider of beauty products, raised $500k in funding.
SparkLabs Global Ventures made the investment.
The company will uise the funds to continue to grow.
Launched in 2012 by CEO Dino Ha, Memebox is a beauty subscript... |
| 06.12.2013 | SparkLabs Global Ventures Closes First Investments In LawPal and Memebox, Adds Brian Behlendorf And Jonathan Teo As Advisors | Global seed-stage fund SparkLabs Global Ventures, which launched in October, has closed the first two investments. The $30 million fund seeks to identify and support promising startups around the world, with a focus on emerging marketplaces... |
| 24.10.2013 | SparkLabs Global Ventures Launches $30M Seed Stage Fund | SparkLabs Global Ventures is launching a new $30m seed stage fund.
Founded by partners Bernard Moon, Net Jacobsson, Frank Meehan, Jimmy Kim, John Lee, and Jay McCarthy, the fund will invest in early-stage companies looking to rapidly scale ... |
| - | Health2Sync raises $3M to help Asians manage growing diabetes cases | Taipei-based startup Health2Sync has raised $3 million in a Series A round led by cross market venture firm WI Harper Group, according to a news release. In a phone interview, Ed Deng, CEO and co-founder of the digital health startup, said ... |
