In 2014, we set out to create a company that would enable an entirely new form of gifting - The ability to gift a stock or ETF to friends and family.
Source-reported As recorded 2026-09-16
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Fintech payments
SparkGift
Overview
SparkGift is a Y Combinator backed technology startup that makes it easy to give investments as gifts.
The founders came together with a common vision that it should be as easy to give someone an investment in the future, as it is to give someone a retail gift card. SparkGift supports small dollar gifts and fractional shares, so you can give someone a $20 investment in Apple or a Vanguard index fund.
SparkGift is creating products that make investing simple, enjoyable and accessible to the masses. Our mission is to use gifts to create new savers & investors at scale.
Company description As recorded 2026-11-08
Product & workflow
Founders & team
Previously Spark Gift
Company history As recorded 2026-11-08
Peggy Mangot
Founder/CEOFintech, Financial Health, Investing. Partner @PayPal Ventures, formerly Innovation @Wellsfargo, YC 2015, CEO @SparkGift, Partnerships @Google, Product @Visa
Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15
Bob Haigler
Founder/CTOFounder profile As recorded 2026-09-15
2team members reported
Source-reported As recorded 2026-09-15
News & product activity
Cohort membership
Winter 2015Winter 2015
Original evidence ↗Sources & observations
Profile depthverified profile
Website observationwebsite reachable
Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedSan Francisco, CA, USA
Pricing evidenceNo pricing page confirmed
Maturity: Not assessed · 3 of 6 areas documented
Source-based assessment · automated evidence rules
The source reports an inactive or acquired company; current product identity needs review.
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- Product overviewSource description Checked 2026-11-11
- Product visualsNot documented
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- Business model & pricingNot documented
- Funding & ownershipNot documented
- Dated milestonesDated source activity: 2015 Q1 (quarter only)
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