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 7 of 33 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×3EdTech ×2Fintech ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1Biotech ×1Construction Tech ×1Consumer ×1
HQs:United States×6
Investments · 33 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathKasisto develops agentic AI software for banking and financial institutions, enabling predictive customer engagement, personalized experiences, and proactive outreach while maintaining regulatory compliance.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York, US
Zor Gorelov(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jeffrey L. Seltzer(Director)Sasha Caskey(Executive Officer, Promoter)William Mark(Director)Thomas Whiteaker(Director)Dror Oren(Executive Officer)
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
Medcura develops biopolymer-based hemostatic products that stop surgical bleeding through mechanical means without swelling, designed for surgical procedures including spine surgery.
BiotechMedical Devices
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)
Real estate technology platform that revolutionizes co-buying, unlocking new opportunities for collaborative property investments.
The Innovation Leader in Board Management Software.
Strategic investment that transitioned into a unicorn valued at over $1 billion.
Financial technology platform providing low-cost working capital to small and medium-size federal government contractors, with over $500M in customer pipelines.
Brooklyn, US
Randy Lee Garrett(Director)James Warren Reed(Executive Officer, Director)
Global payment products company led by Latino founders.
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.
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)Lawrence Mark Kaplan(Director)Bill Kulish(Founder, President & Chief Technology Officer)
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
Bryanne
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 LearningConsumerEdTechGamingJamaica Plain, US
DAVID KUNITZ(Director)MICHAEL MARSH(Director)WILLIAM NYHAN(Director)BRYANNE LEEMING(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team"Breaking Barriers & Building Wealth" w/ Benny Lorenzo, Managing Partner | Aspira Capital (VIDEO)
Wocstar Media · Benny Lorenzo
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