Alexa von Tobel is the founder and managing partner of Inspired Capital. She previously founded LearnVest, which was acquired in 2015, and held executive roles at Northwestern Mutual.

What Alexa can write

Writes checks of$500K to $30M
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series ACan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%At first check
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Inspired Capital Partners writes $500K to $30M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Inspired Capital Partners.

Career

  1. Morgan Stanley · Proprietary Trading Desk
  2. Drop.io · early role
  3. LearnVest · founder
  4. Northwestern Mutual · Chief Digital Officer
  5. Northwestern Mutual · Chief Innovation Officer
  6. Inspired Capital · Founder & Managing Partner
    Now

Companies founded

Inspired CapitalLearnVest

Investments named in public bios

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Focus

fintechventure capitalfinancial planning

Education

Harvard Business SchoolHarvard College, A.B. in Psychology with Honors & Romance Languages and Literature

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Questions

Who is Alexa von Tobel?

Alexa von Tobel is the founder and managing partner of Inspired Capital. She previously founded LearnVest, which was acquired in 2015, and held executive roles at Northwestern Mutual.

How much does Alexa von Tobel invest?

Alexa von Tobel invests through Inspired Capital Partners, which writes checks of $500K to $30M at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How do I pitch Alexa von Tobel?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name Alexa in the subject. A warm intro from a founder Inspired Capital Partners backed works better.

What did Alexa von Tobel do before Inspired Capital Partners?

Proprietary Trading Desk at Morgan Stanley; early role at Drop.io; founder at LearnVest; Chief Digital Officer at Northwestern Mutual; Chief Innovation Officer at Northwestern Mutual.

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