We are optimistic about the role of technology in building a better world.
How We Invest
We are thesis-driven, high-conviction investors.
We fund early-stage startups: primarily series A, occasionally B.
We prefer to lead or co-lead. Our typical check is $2-$3M, and we reserve capital for follow-on.
We invest in opportunities that we believe can reach venture scale.
Regarding stage of life: If all you have is an idea, it’s too early for us. We will want to see a product in market and at least 12 months of cohort data.
When possible, we invest in software or software-enabled hardware over just hardware.
We are drawn to the growth potential and the power of platforms and network effects.
We believe that mission-driven companies outperform their peers due to unfair advantages in hiring & retaining talent, gaining loyal customers, and attracting smart capital.
The founding team of Spero Ventures in the construction zone of our new office. Clockwise from top middle: Rob Veres, Christina Li, Shripriya Mahesh, Ha Nguyen, Sara Eshelman
How We Work with You
We are deeply committed, and engage as much as founders want us to.
We know some ideas take time to catch on, so we offer patient capital.
We help companies scale to serve billions of customers. We’ve done this as operators and as advisors and board members.
We connect our companies to a network of other founders, advisors and domain experts.
We build community by bringing founders and leaders together through our CEO Summits, Product Leader Summits, breakfasts, workshops and other events.
We run design sprints with our companies to help validate solutions faster and accelerate learning.