A Proven Strategy

We execute strategies that set up your business for long-term growth, not just short-term success.

We don’t do shortcuts. We bring humility to every investment and take the time to understand your vision (and not just your financials).
Growth equity for founders, built by founders

Our partners choose to work with us because of our proven processes, operational focus, industry expertise, but most of all, because we understand what it’s like being a founder.

Our approach is personal. We back founders with self-made capital and connect them with the right resources to make key hires, optimize operations, dial in business strategies, and ultimately, scale their businesses. When you partner with us, you’re involved every step of the way, so you’ll always know when and what to expect.

What We Look For

“I couldn’t have picked a better partner than Next Sparc to support the significant growth of Way over the past three years. The operational tool kit and business support they provided to our management team was invaluable.”

– Wayne Kaylor, CEO of Way Interglobal

“Next Sparc engaged with us at an important inflection point of our journey. We had achieved good growth, but recognized the need for a strategic partner to give us experienced guidance to improve operations, profitability, and accelerate growth. They also opened up a whole new network of talented people for us to draw upon as we grew.”

– Rob Thomas, CEO & Co-Founder of Zilker Technology

We support founders across a wide range of industries, revenue size, and focus areas, but our most important criteria is more nuanced than what you’d typically find in a pitch deck. We look for a mutual sparc between your team and our own. It’s this deeper connection that makes our portfolio companies more like family, not a collection of business deals.

Founder/family-owned businesses
Passionate management teams
High-growth businesses and sectors
Opportunities to scale rapidly
$1 to $75MM in revenue
$1 to $15MM of EBITDA
Tech-enabled services
Operating control but will consider minority

“I couldn’t have picked a better partner than Next Sparc to support the significant growth of Way over the past three years. The operational tool kit and business support they provided to our management team was invaluable.”

– Wayne Kaylor, CEO of Way Interglobal

“Next Sparc engaged with us at an important inflection point of our journey. We had achieved good growth, but recognized the need for a strategic partner to give us experienced guidance to improve operations, profitability, and accelerate growth. They also opened up a whole new network of talented people for us to draw upon as we grew.”

– Rob Thomas, CEO & Co-Founder of Zilker Technology

What to expect

We’re guided by a passion for helping founders build enduring, high-growth companies, not just financial returns. Our ultimate goal is to add value to your process, and help you grow in ways you couldn’t alone.

A high-powered executive team

People are the doers that make things happen. We work with you to build an executive team that will work toward your vision and support you from day one. Whether you need to recruit new hires or train team members you already have, we help connect you to the right people and resources.

Scalable solutions that go beyond capital

Capital is just the start. We help you develop and deploy scalable systems, strategies, and operations that grow alongside your business as it expands. As your business and needs evolve, we’re able to quickly pivot the solutions, too.

Guided input with an operator focus

As operators ourselves, we have gone through the same trials and errors and overcome similar challenges. We invest in your future by offering our own experiences, insights, and capabilities to help you make the best decisions for your business.

Knowledge sharing

Sometimes, you simply need more brainpower to tackle a problem head on. We connect our portfolio companies together through an annual retreat and community building events throughout the year. These initiatives not help our partners solve challenges together, but also do good for the community.

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