Human Resilience Data Company Sparta Science Closes $16 Million In Funding

By Dan Anderson ● Mar 8, 2020
  • Silicon Valley-based Sparta Science announced it raised $16 million in Series B funding led by GSR Ventures U.S.

Silicon Valley-based Sparta Science announced it raised $16 million in Series B funding led by GSR Ventures U.S., which is a private investment firm primarily focused on early-stage companies developing AI-enabled healthcare technology, enterprise software, and consumer platforms. And Arsenal Growth — the only venture firm to have managed investment funds for the United States Army and for the United States Treasury Department — also joined the round alongside existing investors. This brings the total capital raised to date to approximately $26 million.

Sparta Science’s musculoskeletal health assessment tool is trusted by hundreds of clients, including collegiate and professional sports teams, personal health organizations, and government and military organizations. And the funding round will be used to expand the company’s data science and engineering teams, further research, and accelerate the deployment of the Sparta System globally to include health systems, hospital networks, and corporations focused on improving the personal health of their employees.

Along with GSR Ventures U.S., the strategic investment from Arsenal Growth is going to help Sparta Science expand its efforts in health and public sectors given the firm’s extensive experience working with the government to include the Department of Defense, Veterans Health Administration, etc.

The Sparta Science system taps into data and machine learning software to optimize health and performance for individuals. And using evidence-based movement assessments and data-driven exercise prescriptions, the system is proven to increase resilience, minimize injury risk, and speed efficient rehabilitation to physical activity. 

Sparta’s international client roster spans across healthcare and rehabilitation, professional and collegiate sports, and the military, including partners like the Cleveland Cavaliers, Washington Redskins, Pittsburgh Steelers, Colorado Rockies, Portland Timbers, Clemson, The Ohio State University, Auburn University, The University of Texas, Oklahoma University, UCLA, University of Pennsylvania, EXOS, NYU Orthopedics, Stanford Orthopedics, the Novant Health System, etc.

Key Quotes:

“As the healthcare industry continues its digital transformation and places a major focus on movement as a vital sign, Sparta Science is well-positioned to effectively answer the call. We’re thankful to our new partners at GSR Ventures U.S. and Arsenal Growth who also believe that a validated, deep awareness of musculoskeletal health is crucial to overall health assessments. Our two-million-plus Sparta Scans provide a foundation for a better understanding of the human body, its resilience and true potential.”

-Dr. Phil Wagner, Founder and CEO, Sparta Science

“We are excited to join Dr. Wagner and the team at Sparta Science which is helping redefine the future of musculoskeletal health. With an expansive track record of success in many practice areas – including sport, military, and government – we see tremendous potential for The Sparta Scan to become an essential and routine diagnostic test in health systems everywhere.”

-Dr. Richard Lim, Managing Partner, GSR Ventures U.S