Fundraising Fox

Annie Shapiro

Investor

Partner, Platform at Inspired Capital

New York

Writes $500K – $10M checks · typically $5M

About

Partner and Head of Platform helping founders access resources and introductions, and producer of the firm's podcast. Was an early employee at LearnVest and later Director of Marketing at Namely; holds an A.B. from Princeton University.

Experience

  1. Inspired CapitalPartner, Platformcurrent2026 — presentNew York, NY
  2. Inspired CapitalVP, Platform2019 — 2026New York, NY
  3. VC Platform Global CommunityBoard Member, Vice President2021 — 2026
  4. NamelyDirector, Content & Communications2018 — 2019Greater New York City Area
  5. NamelySenior Manager, Content & Communications2017 — 2018Greater New York City Area
  6. NamelyContent Marketing Manager2016 — 2017Greater New York City Area
  7. LearnVestMarketing Manager2015 — 2016Greater New York City Area
  8. LearnVestBrand Manager2014 — 2015Greater New York City Area
  9. LearnVestStrategy & Communications, Office of the CEO2013 — 2014Greater New York City Area
  10. LearnVestProduct and Strategy Associate2011 — 2013
  11. Princeton UniversityVisual Resources Collection2008 — 2011
  12. LearnVest, Inc.Intern Program Director and Strategy Associate2010
  13. LearnVest, Inc.Summer Intern2009

Education

  1. Princeton UniversityAB, Art History2007 — 2011
  2. San Francisco University High School2003 — 2007

Skills & more

Facebook1Digital Strategy10Digital Media14Content Strategy8User Experience6Social Media16Digital Marketing5New MediaBlogging5Web AnalyticsSocial Media Marketing2Start-ups6
+6 moreCopywritingEditingStrategyBrand ManagementPress RelationsStrategic Partnerships

Languages English · Italian

From Annie's professional profile.

Colleagues at Inspired Capital

Alexa Gellman
Chief of Staff at Inspired Capital
Alexa von Tobel
Founder and Managing Partner at Inspired Capital
Charlotte Ross
Partner at Inspired Capital
Chris Brown
Principal at Inspired Capital
Chris Huether
Chief Financial Officer at Inspired Capital
Isabelle Holt
Platform Associate, Network at Inspired Capital
Jonathan Frankle
Venture Partner at Inspired Capital
Kamran Ali
Principal at Inspired Capital

Network5

Alexa von Tobel
Founder and Managing Partner at Inspired Capital
Charlotte Ross
Partner at Inspired Capital
Chris Brown
Principal at Inspired Capital
Kamran Ali
Principal at Inspired Capital
Lucy Deland
General Partner at Inspired Capital

Investors connected to Annie in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Annie Shapiro work?
Annie Shapiro is Partner, Platform at Inspired Capital.
What check size does Annie Shapiro write?
Annie Shapiro typically writes checks of $500K – $10M.

Founder mafias

Princeton University mafia149

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Christian SchadeBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Halda Therapeutics +2Luke EvninBachelor’s DegreeFounded Mpmcapital +1James CurrierBAFounded Wonderhill +1Cliff MoskowitzFounded West Marine +1Ashby MonkABFounded Shelton AI +1James SmitsB.A.Founded DAWN +1

+ 142 more

San Francisco University High School mafia7

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sam SteyerHigh School DegreeFounded Station A +1Brian ParkFounded ForewordBen ShareHigh schoolFounded DimePablo HansenFounded ProliferateDylan MaFounded PolymathPatrick WendellFounded Databricks

Inspired Capital mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Alexa von TobelFounder & Managing PartnerFounded LearnvestJonathan FrankleVenture PartnerFounded Mosaic ML

Namely mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Matt StrazFounder/CEOFounded Bennie

Same school

Also attended Princeton University551

Fabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ LabsAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesChristal NgAssociate at Golden Gate VenturesDavid CoatsManaging Director & Co-Founder at Correlation VenturesDan MoreheadFounder & CEO at Pantera CapitalHoward CoxSpecial Limited Partner at Greylock Partners

+ 545 more

Also attended San Francisco University High School13

Blair ShaneInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Micherice TaoInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Léa BourgadeAssociate Director, Marketing at Red Cell IncubationRen ZanzeAnalyst at PeakSpan Capital PartnersDon LoebCorporate Development, Advisor at LDV CapitalOlivia KimSenior Associate at Gingerbread Capital

+ 7 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Inspired Capital16

Alexa von TobelFounder and Managing Partner at Inspired CapitalPenny PritzkerCo-Founder at Inspired CapitalMark BatsiyanGeneral Partner at Inspired CapitalLucy DelandGeneral Partner at Inspired CapitalCharlotte RossPartner at Inspired CapitalChris BrownPrincipal at Inspired Capital

+ 10 more

Also worked at VC Platform Global Community68

Amira OujiVice President of Platform & Portfolio Success, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionDaniela LiebischerHead of Finance at Burda Principal InvestmentsEva KurzweilMarketing & Communications Lead at Burda Principal InvestmentsMadeline PopeSenior Associate, Platform & Marketing at March Capital PartnersAJ NyboMarketing Coordinator at March Capital PartnersAnne-Sophie GauvinCommunications & Office Manager at Luge Capital

+ 62 more

Also worked at Namely7

Pat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalJeff RichardsInvestor at GGV CapitalPaul RogersCTO at Equipment Share at Next Coast VenturesDrew GloverGeneral Partner at Fiat VenturesMatt StrazInvestor at FiDi VenturesMichael ManneInvestor at Stage 2 Capital

+ 1 more

Also worked at LearnVest8

Audrey KimVenture Partner at Oak HC/FTPatrick BerryPartner at Flyover CapitalAlexa von TobelFounder and Managing Partner at Inspired CapitalMark BatsiyanGeneral Partner at Inspired CapitalCaitlin StrandbergVenture Partner at Red Swan VenturesJohn GardnerVenture Partner at Acrew Capital

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