Aspira Capital
Venture capitalFort Lee · Pre-Seed–Series A · 7 people tracked
Investment thesis
Aspira Capital backs undervalued founders leading innovative companies in growing markets, aiming to generate above-market returns by applying over 25 years of investment expertise. The firm concentrates on sectors where its collective network and knowledge converge: fintech, SaaS, AI, logistics, and healthcare, focusing on seed and Series A rounds. Aspira emphasizes a founder-first approach with tailored mentorship, leverages an elite network of angel investors, accelerators, universities, and industry leaders, and is committed to advancing diversity by bridging gaps in wealth and opportunity for underrepresented founders.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 17 of 32 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×8Fintech ×6SaaS ×4Healthtech ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2EdTech ×2GovTech ×2Marketing Tech ×2
HQs:United States×13
Investments · 32 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 12021 · 12014 · 13 dated
Abstract builds an AI-powered policy intelligence platform that tracks and interprets legislation and regulatory changes in real time.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechLegalTechSaaSNew York, US
Pat Utz(Founder)in
Co-investorsBonfire VenturesCommunitas Capital PartnersHawk Hill VenturesPath VenturesAtlantic Vantage PointCheyenne Ventures+3 more
CorralData is a HIPAA-compliant AI-powered analytics platform that unifies data from 600+ sources and uses AI agents to answer business questions, generate reports, and sync insights across platforms via managed Reverse ETL.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtech
Co-investorsMotley Fool VenturesNeer Venture Partners
Co-investorsNew World AngelsRobin Hood Ventures
Govenda provides board management software for governance teams, including board professionals, administrators, directors, and CEOs.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaS
Co-investorsGrowth Street Partners
Kasisto builds agentic AI for banks and financial institutions, offering conversational and generative AI agents that automate customer support, personalize interactions, and give employees access to institutional knowledge.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSNew York, US
Zor Gorelov(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Sasha Caskey(Executive Officer, Promoter)Dror Oren(Executive Officer)Ruth Brown(Executive Officer, Promoter)Lance Berks(CEO)Joshua Schechter(Chief Product & Innovation Officer)
Co-investorsCommerce VenturesNaples Technology VenturesOak HC/FTPropel Venture PartnersRho Ventures
Leal 360 is a retail-focused customer platform for LATAM that combines a CDP, campaign automation, loyalty programs, and NPS with an AI decision engine, connecting to a business's POS to turn purchase data into personalized marketing and loyalty actions.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechRetail Tech
Co-investorsAxon Partners GroupCapria VenturesFuel Venture CapitalLEAP Global PartnersSalkantay VenturesNewpath Partners+1 more
Medcura develops hemostatic products made from hydrophobically modified biopolymers to control minimal, mild, and moderate surgical bleeding through mechanical mucoadhesion.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesRiverdale, US
Jim Buck(President, CEO & Director)Matthew Dowling, Ph.D(Dr. Dowling is the Chief Scientic Officer of the Issuer.)Rich Vincent(Mr. Vincent is the Chief Financial Officer of the Issuer.)Larry Tiffany(Mr. Tiffany is the Executive Chairman of the Issuer.)Peter Thomas(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Dowling(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsMaryland TEDCORobin Hood VenturesTEDCO
New York Angels is described as an angel investment group based in New York that provides funding to startups.
New York, US
Co-investorsTandemLaunch
The Innovation Leader in Board Management Software.
Strategic investment that transitioned into a unicorn valued at over $1 billion.
OppZo is an AI-powered fund manager that deploys debt and equity capital into small and medium-sized businesses located in federally designated Opportunity Zones, using AI-driven underwriting to pursue returns and tax advantages for investors.
AI & Machine LearningFintechImpact & Social GoodBrooklyn, US
Warren R(Founder)Warren Reed(Managing Partner)Randy Lee Garrett(Director)James Warren Reed(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsFlori Ventures
Pana offers dollar-denominated accounts that let users open an account from their phone using a passport or ID, and send, receive, and manage money internationally with fee-free transfers between users.
FintechMiami, US
Piero del Risco(Founder)inLuis Peña(Founder)in
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersMatchstick VenturesPixel Perfect VenturesY Combinator500 GlobalTechstars
Payoneer operates a financial platform enabling cross-border commerce and payments for businesses of any size, allowing users to manage multiple currencies and access global markets.
B2B MarketplacesFintechSaaSNew York, US
Co-investors83NorthCohen CircleNycaNyca PartnersSusquehanna Growth EquityTCV+2 more
Latino GP-led fund investing in early-stage startups in the U.S. and Latin America, focusing on fintech, SaaS, and e-commerce.
Surgical hemostat platform company; acquired Netspend's consumer business.
LEAP Global Partners is a venture capital firm that invests in startups focused on data-driven AI and financial services, including embedded finance, payments, and decentralized systems.
Fintech
Steelike develops and commercializes an ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) mix design used in infrastructure and architectural applications such as bridge deck overlays, precast connections, and structural repairs.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechNew MaterialsSpringfield, US
William Thomas Kullish(Executive Officer, Director)Chen Wang(Co-founder & CEO)Bill Kulish(Founder, President & Chief Technology Officer)Lawrence Mark Kaplan(Director)
Co-investorsNew York Angels
Terecircuits develops materials, polymers, and lithography-based processes for micron-scale assembly and packaging in advanced manufacturing, enabling components smaller than a grain of pollen to be assembled at scale.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew MaterialsSemiconductorsMountain View, US
Jayna Sheats(Founder & CTO)inWayne Rickard(CEO)in
Co-investorsExcelestar VenturesGolden SeedsTech Coast Angels
Next generation materials for advanced manufacturing processes.
Turn data into insights with artificial intelligence powered analytics.
Late-stage conversational AI solution focusing on regulated financial services.
Viral growth for e-commerce sites through shareable polls.
Microfluidic and bio-imaging technologies for male fertility applications.
Unruly Splats develops an approach to teaching computer science and coding to children that moves away from isolated, screen-based, sedentary activities.
EdTechFuture of Work
Co-investorsBrass Ring VenturesChloe CapitalNextFab VenturesWalnut Venture AssociatesAmazon Alexa FundLearnLaunch+1 more
Unruly Studios provides active learning software for K-5 classrooms and after-school programs, combining hands-on STEM activities with motion-based games in coding, math, and music to balance screen time.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechGamingIoTJamaica Plain, US
BRYANNE LEEMING(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Bryanne Leeming(Founder)inMichael BonhaminDAVID KUNITZ(Director)MICHAEL MARSH(Director)WILLIAM NYHAN(Director)
Co-investorsBrass Ring VenturesChloe CapitalTechstarsLearnLaunchOwl Ventures
Nestment provides first-time homebuyers with 1:1 coaching supported by AI-powered market data and analysis, homebuying education, and referrals to vetted real estate agents and lenders.
AI & Machine LearningFintechPropTech
Matt Trocker(VP of Coaches)
Co-investorsCleo CapitalDERIVE VENTURESThe MBA FundVamosVenturesWestbound Equity PartnersIDEA Fund Partners+1 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Leal · dot.la · Aug 21, 2026
Abstract · finsmes.com · Jul 27, 2026
Kasisto · crowdfundinsider.com · Jul 10, 2026
Pana · taylorvilledailynews.com · Jun 10, 2026
weblink · kingscrowd.com · Mar 3, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Aspira Capital made?
- Aspira Capital has 32 tracked investments.
- What stage does Aspira Capital invest at?
- Aspira Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Aspira Capital focus on?
- Aspira Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Aspira Capital located?
- Aspira Capital is headquartered in Fort Lee, US.
- Who does Aspira Capital co-invest with?
- Aspira Capital most often shares deals with Brass Ring Ventures, Chloe Capital, LEAP Global Partners, among 42 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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