Putnam Investments, 7 Shattuck Rd, Andover, MA 01810, US

Spark Capital is an investment firm specializing in media, entertainment, and technology. The company professes a commitment to innovation in all areas, and looks to "disrupters" - small companies who challenge incumbent business giants - for investment opportunities. Spark is international in scope, but is headquartered right here in Boston. The offices positively gleam (the color scheme is gold and black) and are filled with comfortable leather couches and conference rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows. The company does business by appointment only. It is located on the 8th floor of 137 Newbury Street.