Inspiration Ventures
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked
Also known as INSPIRATION VENTURE PARTNERS, LLC · Inspiration Ventures Secondary
Investment thesis
Focuses on technology-based companies that need proof-of-concept capital.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 25, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 9 of 26 portfolio companiesSaaS ×6Enterprise Software ×3Fintech ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2HR Tech ×2Marketing Tech ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1Cleantech ×1
HQs:United States×11
Investments · 26 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 12017 · 12015 · 12014 · 15 dated
New York, US
Board seatGady Nemirovsky· per SEC Form D · $1.5M raise · filed Mar 2024
Business platform that enables real-time reaction to the digital body language of users.
Santa Barbara, US
LEIFUR THORDARSON(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardROBERT FANINI(Director)in
Board seatGady Nemirovsky· per SEC Form D
Personal online meeting auto-attender bot.
Buffer is a social media management tool for scheduling, creating, and publishing content across platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook, and X, with analytics, engagement, and AI assistance features.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsSaaStr Fund
CABAN Systems provides energy-as-a-service and battery energy storage systems, including infrastructure, operations, and maintenance offerings delivered through turnkey models with no upfront investment.
CleantechEnergySaaSBurlingame, US
Alexandra Rasch(Founder)Allen Pitts(Executive Officer)
BoardBob Kelly(Director)Caleb Powers(Director)Elena Savostianova(Director)Ryan Bisch(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsPortfolia
Complete solution for hardware crowdfunding, acquired by Mouser Electronics.
B2B MarketplacesHardwarePortland, US
Scott Torborg(Executive Officer)Joshua H Lifton(Executive Officer)Louis J Doctor(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAngela Jackson(Director)inRobert Fanini(Director)in
Co-investorsPortland Seed Fund
DailyPay provides on-demand pay solutions that allow employees to access their earned wages before traditional paycheck cycles, serving employers and workers seeking greater financial flexibility.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechNew York, US
Nelson Chai(Chief Executive Officer)Deepa Subramanian(Chief Financial Officer)Andrew Brandman(Chief Operating Officer)Poulomi Damany(Chief Product Officer)David Dyar(Chief Technology Officer)Jared DeMatteis(Chief Legal & Strategy Officer)
Co-investors1/1 CapitalCarrick Capital PartnersEQUIAMEvolution VC PartnersFin CapitalFrontier Venture Capital+5 more
Enterprise web and mobile application for investment banks, acquired by NetRoadshow.
Online social media and marketing platform for pets.
Live audience platform for live streaming content.
Illumeo is an enterprise learning management platform (LMS) that comes pre-loaded with 3,500+ accredited training courses covering compliance, ethics, leadership, audit, accounting, finance, HR, marketing, and sales.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLas Vegas, US
Co-investorsMontage Capital
Workforce intelligence platform that helps teams focus on meaningful work.
Co-investorsGeneral CatalystGlobal Founders CapitalGradient Ventures
Financial wellness platform that empowers people to live their happiest lives.
Openbucks operates a payment platform that lets online merchants accept prepaid, cash-based payments from consumers without bank accounts or credit cards, offering a no-chargeback guarantee.
FintechGamingSan Jose, US
Marc Rochman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardSumant Mandal(Director)Ryan Gilbert(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsMucker CapitalGreycroft PartnersMorado Ventures
Prevention-focused health management solution utilizing smart wearables.
Real-time redaction of sensitive data in popular collaboration tools like Slack.
Company backed by Inspiration Ventures as first institutional investor.
Provides insights by analyzing data and content about brands on the internet.
Mcminnville, US
Dale Djerassi(Director)Brian Feucht(Executive Officer)
BoardRoger Lang(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsCerraCap VenturesIllumina VenturesThe Engine Ventures
Private journal with automated features, acquired by TripAdvisor.
Digital workspace for decentralized teams to connect, collaborate and get things done.
Dallas, US
Ed Stevens(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)David Fred Morrison(Executive Officer, Director)
Charitable giving platform that raises money for charities with each new tab opened.
UserTesting provides a human insight platform that helps Product, Marketing, Digital, and CX teams at enterprises collect and analyze real human feedback to validate decisions and improve customer experiences.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodMarketing TechSaaSBellevue, US
Basel Fakhouryin
Co-investorsAccelDag VenturesIntercept VenturesOpenView Venture PartnersSecond Alpha PartnersTeamworthy Ventures+2 more
Social video ringtones platform.
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 4
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioCrowd Supplyacq. by Mouser ElectronicsDealSiteacq. by NetRoadshowOpenbucksacq. by PaysafeRoveacq. by TripAdvisor
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCrowd Supply · rtl-sdr.com · Jul 2, 2026
Predicta · finsmes.com · Oct 2, 2025
Scoot · health.ucdavis.edu · Apr 7, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Inspiration Ventures made?
- Inspiration Ventures has 20 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Inspiration Ventures invest at?
- Inspiration Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Inspiration Ventures's typical check size?
- Inspiration Ventures typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.
- What sectors does Inspiration Ventures focus on?
- Inspiration Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Inspiration Ventures located?
- Inspiration Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
- Does Inspiration Ventures lead rounds?
- Inspiration Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Inspiration Ventures co-invest with?
- Inspiration Ventures most often shares deals with Fin Capital, Moment Ventures, Llc, Mucker Capital, among 14 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamInvestor Connect - 563 - Gady Nemirovsky of Inspiration Ventures
Hall Martin · Gady Nemirovsky
Co-investors · 8
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