Sparta Group LLC is the investment office of Gururaj "Desh” Deshpande, a serial entrepreneur and venture investor. Desh has a notable track record of founding or being the initial investor in several companies that have successfully gone public or been sold, such as Cascade Communications, Sycamore Networks, Airvana, and Tejas Networks.

Serving as Desh's primary investment vehicle, Sparta Group backs exceptional entrepreneurs and fund managers. The firm pursues a comprehensive investment strategy, investing directly in private companies in life sciences, emerging, category-creating technologies, and global public and private partnerships.