Aspire11
Venture capitalSeries B–Late Stage · 11 people tracked
Investment thesis
Aspire11 positions itself as a patient, long-horizon investor that acts as a steward of pension capital, aiming to invest across decades rather than years. Emerging from a bootstrapped European background, the firm emphasizes a hands-on approach built on clarity, transparency, and real-market discipline. It seeks bold yet grounded founders and looks toward opportunities others overlook, valuing durability and legacy over short-term headlines. A central mission is strengthening pension systems so that people such as teachers, nurses, and firefighters can enjoy a secure and high-quality life after work. The firm frames its work around community, resilience, and building progress meant to outlast its own participants.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 16, 2026.
Team · 11 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 8 of 16 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×4Cloud Computing ×3Data & Infrastructure ×2Enterprise Software ×2Marketplaces ×2SaaS ×2Circular Economy ×1Creator Economy ×1
HQs:United States×3United Kingdom×1Lithuania×1Netherlands×1
Investments · 16 tracked
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Baseten provides AI inference and infrastructure services that optimize model deployment, serving, and orchestration across the full stack.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSan Francisco, US
Tuhin Srivastava(Co-Founder and CEO)inAmir Haghighat(Co-Founder and CTO)inPhil Howes(Co-Founder & Chief Scientist)inPankaj Gupta(Co-Founder)inPhilip Howes(Co-Founder and Chief Scientist)Dannie Herzberg(President (Go-to-Market & Operations))
Early-stage fund built around a collective of Nordic and Baltic founders.
Daft Capital is an early-stage venture investment firm that backs founders and early-stage ventures.
Databricks provides a unified platform for data engineering, analytics, and artificial intelligence, enabling organizations to build and deploy data and AI applications on cloud infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Ali Ghodsi(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ion Stoica(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Matei Zaharia(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inReynold Xin(Founder)inPatrick Wendell(Founder)inDavid Conte(Executive Officer)
Docplanner operates a healthcare platform connecting patients with doctors and providing software for medical practices to manage appointments, online presence, and reputation.
Digital HealthMarketplacesSaaSAmsterdam, NL
ElevenLabs is an AI research and product company that builds voice generation and audio processing platforms for creating human-like voice interactions with technology.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB
Mati Staniszewski(Founder & CEO)Piotr Dabkowski(Founder)in
Ruya Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in deep tech founders at the earliest stages, maintaining a highly concentrated portfolio.
Deep Tech
$50m solo GP fund backing deeptech founders globally with a focus on Europe and the UK.
ScaleX Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that provides capital and hands-on support to startup founders.
Sector Agnostic
Standard Capital is a venture capital firm that leads Series A funding rounds for post-product-market-fit companies.
FintechSan Francisco, US
Paul Buchheit(Partner)Dalton Caldwell(Partner)inBryan Berg(Partner)
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesVinted · valueaddedresource.net · Aug 17, 2026
Databricks · techcrunch.com · Aug 13, 2026
ElevenLabs · en.wikipedia.org · Aug 11, 2026
Baseten · cryptobriefing.com · Aug 4, 2026
VAST Data · thenextweb.com · Apr 22, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Aspire11 made?
- Aspire11 has 16 tracked investments.
- What stage does Aspire11 invest at?
- Aspire11 invests at the Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Aspire11's typical check size?
- Aspire11 typically writes checks of $10M – $50M.
- What sectors does Aspire11 focus on?
- Aspire11 focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Sector Agnostic.
- Does Aspire11 lead rounds?
- Aspire11 typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Aspire11 co-invest with?
- Aspire11 most often shares deals with Alkeon Innovation, Andreessen Horowitz, SV Angel, among 140 tracked co-investors.
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