todd dagres

Co-founder & Partner Emeritus·Spark Capital

Bio

Professional summary

Todd Dagres is a co-founder and partner emeritus of Spark Capital. He led Spark investments including 1stdibs, Freight Farms, Jana, Kateeva, SiFive, Signpost, Covestor, and Verivue, and previously was a general partner at Battery Ventures focused on communications, media, and entertainment investments.

Notable companies

Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed

1stdibsFreight FarmsJanaKateevaSiFiveSignpostCovestorVerivue

Background

Career, education, and skills

Career history

Spark CapitalCo-founder & Partner EmeritusPresent
Power LaunchFounder and Chairman
Battery VenturesGeneral Partner
Montgomery SecuritiesSenior Technology Analyst
Smith BarneySenior Technology Analyst
Yankee GroupSenior Technology Analyst

Education

Trinity CollegeB.S. in Psychology
Boston UniversityM.B.A.

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