Bospar is an independent, all-remote tech and health public relations and marketing agency founded January 1, 2015 by tech PR veterans Chris Boehlke and Curtis Sparrer. The firm's name combines the founders' last names — Boehlke + Sparrer. Tom Carpenter is the third principal. With 80 employees operating fully remote since day one, Bospar reports $11.2 million in 2024 revenue, posted 18%+ growth in 2025, and earned 11 nominations in the 2026 PRWeek US Awards — outpacing much larger competitors on a per-employee basis. The firm's tagline: "politely pushy."
| Founded | January 1, 2015 by Chris Boehlke and Curtis Sparrer |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, CA (registered; firm is fully remote) |
| Operating Model | All-remote since day one (10-year remote anniversary in 2025) |
| Principals | Chris Boehlke, Curtis Sparrer, Tom Carpenter |
| Employees | 80 |
| Revenue | $11.2M (2024); 18%+ growth in 2025 |
| Ownership | Independent |
| Tagline | "Politely pushy" |
| Specialties | Technology, healthcare, retail, education, B2B, AI brand visibility |
| Proprietary Tools | Audit*E (AI brand audit tool) |
Overview: What Bospar Does
Bospar is one of the more distinctive boutique tech and health PR firms in the United States — an independent, fully remote agency that has operated entirely without offices since its January 1, 2015 founding. Co-founders Chris Boehlke and Curtis Sparrer named the firm after their last names, structuring it from day one around remote work, employee flexibility, and what they call the "politely pushy" approach to client and media engagement.
The agency reports $11.2 million in 2024 revenue, grew 18%+ in 2025, and operates with 80 employees serving clients across technology, healthcare, retail, education, and B2B. In the 2026 PRWeek US Awards, Bospar earned 11 nominations — a per-employee award velocity that outpaces much larger competitors.
Why It Matters
Bospar's structural argument is that a small, fully remote agency can compete on craft and impact against much larger competitors. The Audit*E AI brand audit tool — which analyzes how major AI engines synthesize a brand's identity and provides a blueprint to correct inaccuracies — places Bospar among the early independent PR firms building proprietary AI visibility tools. The agency's case study with RealSense (former Intel division) — where Audit*E reversed every AI platform's incorrect "dead" verdict on the company and drove 380+ qualified inbound leads — is one of the first documented agency-led AI reputation interventions.
The Audit*E AI Brand Audit Tool
Audit*E is Bospar's proprietary AI brand audit tool — one of the early formal independent-agency products built specifically for the Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and AI search visibility category. The tool analyzes how major AI engines synthesize a brand's identity, competitive position, and executive profiles, then provides a blueprint to correct inaccuracies in AI engine outputs.
The most-cited Audit*E case is RealSense, the robotic vision company that spun out from Intel in July 2025. Ahead of the spinout, Audit*E documented that every major AI engine was declaring RealSense "dead" — a hallucinated assertion that was actively damaging sales conversations. The Audit*E correction blueprint reversed every AI platform's verdict and drove 380+ qualified inbound leads at launch.
History and Ownership
Chris Boehlke and Curtis Sparrer co-founded Bospar on January 1, 2015 as a fully virtual PR agency. Sparrer had represented brands including PayPal, Tetris, and the SETI Institute prior to launching Bospar. Tom Carpenter joined as the third principal. The firm has remained independent throughout its history and operates entirely without offices.
Key Milestones
January 1, 2015: Bospar founded by Chris Boehlke and Curtis Sparrer as a fully virtual PR agency.
2021: Offered to pay for relocation of its Texas staff in response to changes in Texas abortion laws.
2024: Reported $11.2 million in revenue.
2025: 10-year all-remote anniversary. Built and launched Audit*E AI brand audit tool. Grew revenue 18%+. RealSense case study published.
December 11, 2025: Earned 11 nominations in the 2026 PRWeek US Awards.
Services & Practice Areas
Bospar delivers strategic public relations, media relations, content, executive thought leadership, social media, influencer relations, and marketing services across tech and health categories. Primary practice areas are technology and health PR. The agency has expanded into adjacent categories including retail, colleges and universities, and B2B. AI brand visibility — addressed through Audit*E — has become a distinct service offering.
Clients and Accounts
Bospar's client portfolio has included PayPal, Tetris, the SETI Institute, RealSense (the former Intel division that spun out July 2025), HRC Fertility, and a range of technology, health, and B2B brands.
Leadership Team and Executives
Chris Boehlke and Curtis Sparrer serve as principals and co-founders. Tom Carpenter serves as the third principal. Sparrer has been named to Business Insider's Top Fifty in Tech PR twice, PRovoke's Innovator 25 list twice, and PRWeek's Most Purposeful Agency Pro. He is the author of the bestselling book Game Face: Becoming a PR Detective.
Awards and Recognition
11 nominations in the 2026 PRWeek US Awards (December 2025 shortlist). Multiple PRovoke Innovation SABRE Awards. Consistently recognized in PRWeek's Agency Business Report Spotlight series.
EPR Coverage
Everything-PR has covered Bospar since its early years. For the full archive, see everything-pr.com/tag/bospar.
FAQ
Is Bospar independent? Yes. Independent throughout its history.
Who owns Bospar? Independently owned by co-founders Chris Boehlke and Curtis Sparrer, alongside third principal Tom Carpenter.
What industries does Bospar specialize in? Technology, healthcare, retail, education, B2B, and AI brand visibility.
How large is Bospar? 80 employees, fully remote since founding January 1, 2015. $11.2M in 2024 revenue.
What is Audit*E? Bospar's proprietary AI brand audit tool. It analyzes how major AI engines synthesize a brand's identity, competitive position, and executive profiles, then provides a blueprint to correct inaccuracies.
What is AI brand visibility? The practice of measuring and managing how a company, product, or executive appears in the responses generated by AI engines — ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, and Google AI Overviews.
Key Takeaways
- Bospar was founded January 1, 2015 by Chris Boehlke and Curtis Sparrer as a fully virtual tech and health PR agency.
- Independent ownership and all-remote operating model throughout the firm's history.
- 80 employees; $11.2M in 2024 revenue; 18%+ growth in 2025.
- Earned 11 nominations in the 2026 PRWeek US Awards.
- Built Audit*E, a proprietary AI brand audit tool used in the high-profile 2025 RealSense engagement.
- Representative clients: PayPal, Tetris, SETI Institute, RealSense, HRC Fertility.
Related Agency Profiles
Tech PR peers: Highwire · Mission North · InkHouse · Method Communications · LaunchSquad · Karbo · Clarity Global · Crenshaw Communications · Diffusion PR
AI Communications & GEO-focused firms: 5W AI Communications · Moxie Communications
Healthcare PR neighbors: Real Chemistry · Havas Health & You · IMRE · Sam Brown Inc.
Adjacent EPR coverage: PR Agency Profiles Directory · PR Leaders Directory · Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)
