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Boston, US · Founded 2010 · Delaware corporation · 1,337 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors

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Bonterra CyberGrants (formerly WeSpire/CyberGrants) is a corporate social responsibility software platform that combines employee giving, volunteering, and grant management in one system. It serves businesses running corporate philanthropy programs, connecting employees and grantmakers with nonprofit organizations.

Enterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodSaaS

Founders & leadership

WeSpire was founded in 2010 by Susan Hunt Stevens.

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Susan Hunt StevensFounder & CEO2010–2023Susan Hunt Stevens is founder and former CEO of WeSpire, an employee experience platform acquired by Bonterra in 2023 that served over 100 companies. She previously held consumer marketing and digital leadership roles at The New York Times Company across multiple properties including New York Times Digital and The Boston Globe, and co-founded Abridge, an NLP-focused startup.
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Stuart WeigensbergExecutive

Board

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John LandryBoard director
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William WiehlBoard director
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Anton SzpitalakBoard director
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Tim HealyBoard director
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Janet KrausBoard director

Investors · 4

Level Equitylisted by Level EquityNew York · $30M

How we know: Level Equity's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us

Startupbootcamp FinTech Mexicolisted by Startupbootcamp FinTech MexicoAmsterdam

How we know: Startupbootcamp FinTech Mexico's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us

Clean Energy VenturesreportedBoston · $100K – $5M

How we know: the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$12.3M disclosed across 7 rounds · 2012–2022

▶$1MraisedDec 2022 · 4 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Tibor TothDirector
  • Mariko MeierDirector
  • Susan Hunt StevensExecutive Officer, Director
  • John LandryDirector
  • Barry OsherowDirector
Offering amount
$1.3M
Amount sold
$1M
First sale
Dec 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$4.1MraisedAug 2021 · 21 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • John LandryDirector
  • Mariko MeierDirector
  • Barry OsherowDirector
  • Susan HUnt StevensExecutive Officer, Director
  • Pete WhinnExecutive Officer
  • Tibor TothDirector
Offering amount
$6M
Amount sold
$4.1M
Finders' fees
$120K
Placement agents
Shasta Partners, LLC
First sale
Aug 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$419.4KraisedOct 2020 · 20 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Janet KrausDirector
  • Susan Hunt StevensExecutive Officer, Director
  • John LandryDirector
  • William E. WeihlDirector
Offering amount
$1M
Amount sold
$419.4K
First sale
Jul 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1.6MraisedJun 2018 · 58 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Janet KrausDirector
  • Susan Hunt StevensExecutive Officer, Director
  • Michael BerdickDirector
  • John LandryDirector
  • William WiehlDirector
  • Anton SzpitalakDirector
Offering amount
$1.9M
Amount sold
$1.6M
First sale
Apr 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$621.3KraisedJan 2016 · 27 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • William WiehlDirector
  • John LandryDirector
  • Anton SzpitalakDirector
  • Tim HealyDirector
  • Janet KrausDirector
  • Stuart WeigensbergExecutive Officer
  • Susan Hunt StevensExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$1.5M
Amount sold
$621.3K
First sale
Dec 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$2MraisedAug 2014 · 51 investors · Other
Rule 506(c)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Janet KrausDirector
  • John LandryDirector
  • William WiehlDirector
  • Anton SzpitalakDirector
  • Susan Hunt StevensExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$2M
Amount sold
$2M
First sale
Aug 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2010
Federal exemptions
06c
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$2.5MraisedJan 2014 · 46 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Janet KrausDirector
  • John LandryDirector
  • Susan Hunt StevensExecutive Officer, Director
  • Anton SzpitalakDirector
  • William WiehlDirector
Offering amount
$3M
Amount sold
$2.5M
First sale
Oct 2012
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2010
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Frequently asked questions

What does WeSpire do?
Bonterra CyberGrants (formerly WeSpire/CyberGrants) is a corporate social responsibility software platform that combines employee giving, volunteering, and grant management in one system. It serves businesses running corporate philanthropy programs, connecting employees and grantmakers with nonprofit organizations.
Who founded WeSpire?
WeSpire was founded by Susan Hunt Stevens in 2010.
Who are WeSpire's investors?
WeSpire's investors include Converge, Level Equity, Startupbootcamp FinTech Mexico, Clean Energy Ventures.
How much funding has WeSpire raised?
WeSpire has disclosed $12.3M raised across 7 rounds.
Where is WeSpire headquartered?
WeSpire is headquartered in Boston, US.