Inspired Capital

We're thrilled to unveil Inspired III, a $330M fund dedicated to backing fearless founders solving the hardest challenges facing humanity. While Inspired III will be deployed across a wide range of sectors, we are relentlessly focused on partnering with companies building an Inspired Future — wildly ambitious innovations that move the world dramatically forward. This fund’s announcement comes on our 5th anniversary, marking a new chapter in our long-term journey to support the most ambitious founders of our generation. To those who have already partnered with us, thank you for your unwavering trust and commitment, and to the founders whom we have yet to build with, we cannot wait to get started. Let’s build an Inspired Future.

When we met Brian Whorley, Founder & CEO of Paytient, in 2020, we saw a founder who shared our values at Inspired Capital. It was clear that Brian was working to build a brighter future. He was someone who saw an opportunity—and responsibility—to help healthcare work better. Someone who was attracted to one of the world’s hardest problems. Having spent his career in the heart of the healthcare system, he understood that when people have a better ability to afford care, they seek treatment sooner, they pick up their prescriptions sooner, and they ultimately achieve improved outcomes for themselves, health plans and providers. Fast forward, and his vision is becoming reality. Brian founded Paytient to help people make better decisions by improving their ability to pay for care. In 2025, Paytient will help nearly 25 million Americans more easily access and afford care. Starting next year, every single Part D health plan in the U.S. will be required to offer their plan members—54 million people—the option to spread their out-of-pocket pharmaceutical costs over time. Brian’s vision has essentially been enacted into policy as a pillar of the future of healthcare. I’m thrilled to share this conversation with such a special founder in the Inspired Capital portfolio. Tune in! https://bit.ly/4eGD3w4 Watch Paytient in action: https://bit.ly/3Yk5pX3

Buyers and creators alike should be at the center of product creation, not just passive participants in the retail chain. That’s why we are thrilled to announce the latest addition to our portfolio: Arcade, the first-ever AI-powered product creation platform that allows users to design, share, and profit from their own creations. Inspired is proud to lead Arcade's latest round to support them on their journey to open the front door of AI and build a new shopping experience. Please welcome Mariam Naficy and the entire Arcade team!

We’re thrilled to welcome Alexa Gellman as our new Chief of Staff. Our journey with Lex began in 2012 when she interned with us at LearnVest, and now, we’re excited to have her back on board over a decade later, bringing deep experience from BlackRock, HBS, and Volition Capital. As you know, our culture at Inspired is about strong, long-standing relationships with exceptional trust. In her new role, Lex will support our Founder and Managing Partner, Alexa von Tobel, across various initiatives, including new and existing investments and overall firm strategy. We couldn’t be more excited for what’s ahead. Onwards!

New Portfolio Role: Head of Performance Marketing at Blaze Blaze is the AI tool that helps teams-of-one create better content in half the time, all in their brand?voice. This role reports directly to the CEO, and is responsible for executing and managing all performance marketing initiatives, including paid ads and programmatic advertising. The ideal candidate has: * Expertise in paid advertising strategy that encompasses display and search ads across Instagram, Facebook, Google, TikTok, YouTube, and other emerging channels * An eye towards creativity to collaborate closely with our marketing and brand team to produce compelling creative content aligned with our broader positioning and messaging. * Experience with sophisticated machine learning, creative tactics, and AI/automation capabilities to drive experiments that enhance campaign efficacy Sound like you? Apply here: https://bit.ly/3BhU8xx #AI #hiring #tech

Arcade allows consumers to turn their thoughts into things through the power of AI. Excited to announce our investment in Mariam Naficy (founder of Minted) in their pursuit to build the first-ever AI-powered product creation platform, where users can design, share, and profit from their own creations. Learn more via The Information: https://lnkd.in/eC3JqWhq

Financial anxiety prevents so many from seeing a doctor. That’s why we’re thrilled to congratulate Nirvana on?their $24M Series A fundraising. We are proud to be a part of the journey with Akshay Venkitasubramanian, Kelvin K Chan, and Urvish Parikh as they build the benefit verification technology for the future of healthcare. More here: https://bit.ly/47nHx7Y

Resilience is important. It's the trait that lets you survive like a cockroach, navigating through the toughest of times, and emerging intact on the other side. However, resilience is not enough. During tumultuous periods or rapidly evolving markets—such as today’s AI-driven landscape—resilience alone isn't sufficient. The trait that surpasses resilience is adaptability. In her latest for Fast Company, Alexa von Tobel explains why adaptability is paramount for true leadership success. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eKNegYQa

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