First Spark Ventures, LLC
Emerging managerSEC exempt reporting adviser (venture capital exemption).
- HQ
- CA
First Spark Ventures is a Deep Tech venture capital firm that invests in breakthrough technologies aimed at making the world healthier, safer, and more productive. The firm lists a team that includes founding managing partner Manish Kothari, partner Aaron Sisto, principal Peter Olcott, founding general partner Todd Meister, strategic advisor and founding non-managing partner Eric Schmidt, founding general partner Peter Richards, general partner Gal Treger, and principal Jennifer Wu.
New fund likely raising soon
The firm's newest fund is 4 to 7 years past its first sale and no newer Form D has been filed.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does |
|---|---|---|
| Stages | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Not enough dated deals |
| Sectors | AI infra, Biotech, Robotics | Not enough dated deals |
| Regions | Not stated | Not enough dated deals |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Spark Seed Fund, L.P. First Spark Ventures is a Deep Tech venture capital firm backing startups with fundamental technological insights. It invests in Advanced Compute, Digital Biology and Biotech, and CyberPhysical Systems, typically at Pre-seed, Seed, and Series A rounds. Inferred from the firm's website | 2022 | $114.9M to $200M (Form D) | Late investment period |
03 · People across funds
- Manish Kothari, Manager of the General Partner
First Spark Seed Fund, L.P. (Named on Form D)
- Aaron Sisto, Partner
First Spark Seed Fund, L.P. (Team)
- Eric Schmidt, Strategic Advisor & Founding Non-Managing Partner
First Spark Seed Fund, L.P. (Team)
- Gal Treger, General Partner
First Spark Seed Fund, L.P. (Team)
- Jennifer Wu, Principal
First Spark Seed Fund, L.P. (Team)
- Peter Olcott, Principal
First Spark Seed Fund, L.P. (Team)
- Peter Richards, Founding General Partner
First Spark Seed Fund, L.P. (Team)
- Todd Meister, Founding General Partner
First Spark Seed Fund, L.P. (Team)
- Aaron Sisto, Ph.D., Partner
On the team page, not linked to a fund
- Danny Chen, General Partner, First Spark Opportunities
On the team page, not linked to a fund
- Eric Schmidt, Ph.D., Strategic Advisor & Founding Non-Managing Partner
On the team page, not linked to a fund
- Manish Kothari, Ph.D., Founding Managing Partner
On the team page, not linked to a fund
- Peter Olcott, Ph.D., Principal
On the team page, not linked to a fund
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 28, 2026