Inspired Capital

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A New York venture firm leading early-stage technology investments across sectors.

Concentrated early-stage investing

Inspired Capital is a New York venture firm founded by Alexa von Tobel and Penny Pritzker. It leads early-stage investments across technology sectors, with a stated check range of $500,000 to $20 million and fewer than ten new investments each year.

The firm pairs capital with operating experience and access to its network. Its concentrated approach is intended to give each selected company sustained attention as the founders develop the business.

Technology across different customer problems

Its portfolio spans dental technology company Dandy, autonomous defense systems developer Allen Control Systems and physical AI business BrightAI. These investments illustrate a generalist approach to technology serving specific customers, from clinical businesses to defense and infrastructure operators.

Inspired announced its $450 million fourth fund in October 2026, providing capital for further early-stage investments and support for its founders.

Sources
Rounds participated in
8
Confirmed lead rounds
1
6 roles undisclosed
New companies
8
First participation on record · 0 follow-on
Funding in participating rounds
$495.6M
8 disclosed · full round size, not this investor’s share

By stage

Series A3
Series C+2
Seed1
Series B1
Undisclosed1

By primary sector

Enterprise software2
Fintech2
Climate tech1
Defense tech1
Ecommerce1
1 more
Healthtech1

By country

United States8

Rounds

8 in all activity
Stand

Home insurance provider using property-level risk simulations to price coverage and identify resilience improvements.

$70MSeries C
Participant
Buywander

BuyWander operates an online auction marketplace and local pickup network for returned, open-box and overstock retail goods. It sources inventory from retailers and marketplaces, inspects and lists individual items for bidding, then lets winning shoppers collect purchases from nearby warehouses; the business has expanded to multiple warehouse markets.

$21MSeries A
Lead
Queen One

AI-governed Commerce CRM platform combining identity, product and creative intelligence for brands

$25MSeries A
Role not disclosed
Allen Control Systems

Allen Control Systems develops robotic weapon stations for military customers defending vehicles, vessels and fixed sites against drones.

$200MSeries B
Role not disclosed
Windmill

Builds AI-native HR tools, specifically a context graph for workforce management

$12MSeed
Role not disclosed
Sora Fuel

Makes jet fuel from air, water, and renewable energy

$14.6MUndisclosed
Role not disclosed
Equal Parts

Provides technology and capital to independent insurance agencies.

$23MSeries A
Role not disclosed
Solace Health

Solace Health connects patients with healthcare advocates.

$130MSeries C
Role not disclosed