Inspiration Ventures
Venture capitalSan Francisco · Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked
Also known as INSPIRATION VENTURE PARTNERS, LLC · Inspiration Ventures Secondary
Investment thesis
Inspiration Ventures backs mission-driven founders building extraordinary businesses aimed at improving the world. Drawing on roughly 30 years of combined operational experience in founding and scaling companies, the firm acts as a trusted advisor to founders and CEOs throughout their journey. Its approach, described as compassionate collaboration, centers on honest and actionable feedback and relationships built on trust from the first meeting. The firm emphasizes a supportive, hands-on style intended to help founders reach greater heights and adopt a 'failure is not an option' mindset. It cites 17 years of top-quartile performance, claiming to have outperformed the industry average for seed funds by twice.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 8 of 26 portfolio companiesSaaS ×6Enterprise Software ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Fintech ×2HR Tech ×2Marketing Tech ×2B2B Marketplaces ×1Cleantech ×1
HQs:United States×9
Investments · 26 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathNew 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)
Board seatGady Nemirovsky· per SEC Form D
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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.
CleantechEnergySaaS
Alexandra Rasch(Founder)
Complete solution for hardware crowdfunding, acquired by Mouser Electronics.
B2B MarketplacesHardwarePortland, US
Louis J Doctor(Executive Officer, Director)Scott Torborg(Executive Officer)Angela Jackson(Director)Robert Fanini(Director)Joshua H Lifton(Executive Officer)
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)
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.
Workforce intelligence platform that helps teams focus on meaningful work.
Financial wellness platform that empowers people to live their happiest lives.
Online cash-based payment solutions platform, acquired by PaySafe.
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)
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.
DailyPay provides an on-demand pay (earned wage access) platform that lets employees access their earned wages before payday and integrates with employers' existing HCM, payroll, and time management systems.
FintechHR TechSaaS
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
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.
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamInvestor Connect - 563 - Gady Nemirovsky of Inspiration Ventures
Hall Martin · Gady Nemirovsky
Co-investors · 8
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