Inspiration Ventures
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked
Also known as INSPIRATION VENTURE PARTNERS, LLC · Inspiration Ventures Secondary
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Investment thesis
Focuses on technology-based companies that need proof-of-concept capital.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 10 of 32 portfolio companiesSaaS ×6Enterprise Software ×4Fintech ×3HR Tech ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2E-commerce ×2Marketing Tech ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1
HQs:United States×15France×1
Investments · showing 28 of 32
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 12017 · 12015 · 12014 · 15 dated
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
Aksel Paris is an independent city guide to Paris founded by Eleanor Price, offering practical advice on navigation, attractions, dining, and logistics across the city's arrondissements.
Media & EntertainmentTravel & HospitalityParis, FR
Eleanor Price(Founder & English-language editor)
Co-investorsFJ Labs500 Global
BSPK offers a clienteling and sales conversion platform that uses AI to help retail brands deliver personalized, human-assisted shopping experiences both online and in-store.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Zornitza Stefanova(Founder & CEO)in
Buffer is a social media management and marketing platform that enables small businesses, creators, and individuals to schedule posts, analyze engagement, and manage content across multiple social networks.
Creator EconomyMarketing TechSaaSChicago, US
Joel Gascoigne(Founder and CEO)in
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)inAllen Pitts(Executive Officer)in
BoardBob Kelly(Director)Caleb Powers(Director)Elena Savostianova(Director)Ryan Bisch(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsPortfoliaBCP Ventures
Crowd Supply is a crowdfunding platform for hardware and technology products, vetting projects for originality, usefulness, and a commitment to user rights, and handling fulfillment for creators by shipping products to backers from its own warehouse.
B2B MarketplacesDeep TechE-commerceHardwareMarketplacesSemiconductorsPortland, US
Scott Torborg(Executive Officer)inJoshua 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)inDeepa Subramanian(Chief Financial Officer)inAndrew Brandman(Chief Operating Officer)inPoulomi Damany(Chief Product Officer)inDavid Dyar(Chief Technology Officer)Jared DeMatteis(Chief Legal & Strategy Officer)in
Co-investors1/1 CapitalCarrick Capital PartnersEQUIAMEvolution VC PartnersFin CapitalFrontier Venture Capital+6 more
Illumeo provides a learning management system serving CPA firms, enterprises, compliance-driven organizations, and small businesses across the United States.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSLas Vegas, US
Greg Stout(Founder)in
Co-investorsMontage Capital
Workforce intelligence platform that helps teams focus on meaningful work.
Co-investorsGeneral CatalystGlobal Founders CapitalGradient Ventures
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Openbucks operates a payment platform that lets online shoppers pay with cash-backed retailer gift cards and point-of-sale credits, aimed at consumers without bank accounts or credit cards or who prefer to pay cash.
E-commerceFintechGamingSan Jose, US
Marc Rochman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardSumant Mandal(Director)Ryan Gilbert(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsMucker CapitalGreycroft PartnersMorado Ventures
DailyPay Tips is a real-time digital tip access platform that allows employees to instantly view and transfer earned tips to their bank accounts or prepaid cards without disrupting payroll processes.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSNew 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)
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
Co-investorsAccelDag VenturesIntercept VenturesOpenView Venture PartnersSecond Alpha PartnersTeamworthy Ventures+2 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
OneEleven Financial Wellness, Inc.BeulrDealSiteGoodBoy StudiosHearoOne•ElevenOwlytics HealthcarePolymerPreciatePredictaPublistRoveScootTab For A CauseTesloopVyng
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
4 acquisitionsCrowd Supplyacq. by Mouser ElectronicsDealSiteacq. by NetRoadshowOpenbucksacq. by PaysafeRoveacq. by TripAdvisor
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBuffer · morningstar.com · Aug 17, 2026
Crowd 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 32 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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 15 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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