Next Sparc

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Last activity: 15.10.2026

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Next Sparc Growth Partners is a private capital group with a passion for accelerating the growth of Professional Services, Digital Marketing, Business Services, Information Technology, e-Commerce, Mobile, SaaS, Consumer, Distribution, and Health & Wellness businesses. We accelerate growth by leveraging our deep operational experience, patient capital, and extensive resources. Next Sparc serves as a value-added partner to our businesses, and seeks entrepreneurs who desire to build a scalable business and accelerate growth.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR
• Founder/family-owned businesses
• High-growth businesses and sectors
• Opportunities to scale rapidly
• Technology-enabled
• $1 to $10MM of EBITDA
• $5 to $100MM in revenue
• Operating control but will consider minority

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Location

United States, Ohio, Chagrin Falls

Employees

1-10

Founded date

2009

Investment Type

Venture Capital

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Apr 27, 2022	A long-standing partner of Slack, Robots & Pencils brings a myriad of knowledge on how organizations can best utilize Slack as well as offers unique solutions to challenges they may face.	April 26, 2022
Apr 14, 2022	Way Interglobal named Michael Pahud as chief financial officer (CFO) and Elaine Chaffee as the director of human resources.	April 14, 2022
Nov 16, 2021	Next Sparc Invests and Partners with Award-Winning Mountain Bike Brand Revel Bikes	November 11, 2021
Oct 25, 2021	Next Sparc Growth Partners Selects DealCloud As Its Technology Infrastructure	October 13, 2021
May 24, 2021	-	Zimmerman to Enhance and Accelerate the Firm’s Human-Led Approach to Navigating Technological Change
Dec 15, 2020	WAY Staging Two-Week Open House Event	BY RV PRO Staff – RV PRO
Dec 15, 2020	Next Sparc Accelerates Zilker’s Growth and Exit Strategy	CLEVELAND (PRWEB) DECEMBER 10, 2020
Oct 19, 2020	Way Expands R&D, Operations Team	BY RV News Staff – RV News
Sep 22, 2020	Supplier Way Interglobal Rebranding for Future Growth	BY Ron Barger – RVBusiness
Sep 16, 2020	Study Abroad EdTech Company ApplyBoard Raises $55 Million Series C Extension	BY Alexandra Sternlicht – Forbes Staff
Jul 8, 2020	Texas-Based Social Media Advertising Firm Plans to Open Office in Downtown Cleveland	BY Kim Palmer – Crain’s Cleveland Business
Feb 3, 2020	Zilker Technology to Open Center of Technology in Cleveland	Zilker Technology, a rapidly growing world-class systems integrator specializing in cloud-based enterprise and eCommerce solutions, has announced plans to open a center of technology in Cleveland, OH adding 50+ new positions over the next c...
Jun 6, 2019	Next Sparc Acquires and Invests in Innovative RV Components Distributor, Way Interglobal Network, LLC.	Cleveland, OH – Next Sparc recently acquired a majority interest in Way Interglobal Network, LLC., an innovative, nimble, high-service RV import distributor alternative to larger suppliers located in Elkhart, Indiana, servicing the RV OEMs....
May 31, 2019	Showing the Way	By Travis O. Pryor
May 29, 2019	ApplyBoard Raises $55 Million CAD Series B for International Student Recruitment Platform	BY MEAGAN SIMPSON
Apr 30, 2019	Next Sparc Acquires Leading Social Automation Company Tiger Pistol	Cleveland, OH –Next Sparc recently acquired Tiger Pistol, the world’s #1 social advertising automation platform for local, providing investment and strategic partnership to accelerate and enhance the company’s growth strategy.
Nov 12, 2018	Zilker Technology Announces Next Sparc as Investor and Strategic Partner	BY PRUnderground (Austin, TX)
Sep 25, 2018	Health technology company GenomOncology expands its board	BY CRAIN’S CLEVELAND BUSINESS
Sep 5, 2018	Directional Aviation Acquires PrivateFly, Creating One of the World’s Largest Providers of Digital On-Demand Private Jet Travel	BY BUSINESS WIRE
Jul 17, 2018	Slack acquires Missions to help users automate work tasks inside chat	BY LUCAS MATNEY
Jul 9, 2018	CompanionLabs appoints Len Pagon to its board	After completing its $1.5 million round of seed funding, Akron-based CompanionLabs has appointed Len Pagon, chairman and CEO of Next Sparc LLC, to its board of directors.
Jun 28, 2018	ApplyBoard Secures USD$13 Million Series A Funding Led by Artiman Ventures	BY BUSINESS WIRE
Apr 3, 2018	FlexJet Supports Pilots’ Effort to Decertify Teamsters Local 1108 as Their Union	CLEVELAND
Jan 24, 2017	Kinetiq Digital of Beachwood merges with Robots and Pencils; Len Pagon named chairman	BY CHUCK SODER

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Dec 10, 2020	Next Sparc Portfolio Company Zilker Technology Joins EY	The acquisition of Zilker by EY validates our assessment of Zilker’s talent and strategy. The Next Sparc team is proud to have had a small but impactful voice in their successful growth strategy and profitability optimization. - Len Pagon, ...

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FAQ about Next Sparc

When was Next Sparc founded?

Next Sparc was founded in 2009.

What is the latest news about Next Sparc?

Parsers VC has 25 news items about Next Sparc, among them “A long-standing partner of Slack, Robots & Pencils brings a myriad of knowledge on how organizations can best utilize Slack as well as offers unique solution...” (Apr 27, 2022) and “Way Interglobal named Michael Pahud as chief financial officer (CFO) and Elaine Chaffee as the director of human resources.” (Apr 14, 2022).

What has the press written about Next Sparc?

Parsers VC has collected 2 articles mentioning Next Sparc, among them “Next Sparc Portfolio Company Zilker Technology Joins EY” (Dec 10, 2020).

Is Next Sparc still active?

Yes, Next Sparc is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 15, 2026.