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Spark Capital Raises $1.95B Growth Fund VI for Series B/C
Spark Capital filed to raise a $1.95B Growth Fund VI, expanding firepower for Series B and C rounds alongside a new early-stage fund.
Spark Capital filed to raise a $1.95B Growth Fund VI for Series B and C investments, alongside a new early-stage Spark Capital IX — a major expansion of firepower.
Key facts
- Firm: Spark Capital (founded 2005; $12B+ AUM)
- Growth Fund VI: $1.95B target (Form D, April 2026)
- Also raising: Spark Capital IX (early stage)
- Legendary bets: Twitter, Slack, Discord, Coinbase; Anthropic ($75M → $3B)
Why this matters
The $1.95B growth vehicle lets Spark Capital keep leading and following into breakouts through Series C — critical as AI companies raise ever-larger rounds.
Sources
- Spark Capital Growth Fund VI (SEC Form D): https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2123891/000212389126000001/xslFormDX01/primary_doc.xml
- Spark Capital fund history (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spark_Capital