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Aspiration Growth Fund is a later-stage venture capital fund designed to provide capital to emerging companies. Managed by AGO Partners, the fund specialized in investments in growth-oriented businesses, primarily within the information technology and other high-growth sectors. Its strategy focused on supporting companies beyond early stages, aiding their scaling and pursuit of market leadership.
The fund’s origins are rooted in the 2013 formation of AGO Partners, co-founded by Alex Pomeroy, Joseph N. Sanberg, and Matt Salzberg. Joseph Sanberg, also a co-founder of the broader Aspiration financial services entity, gave the fund its distinctive name. This foundational alignment suggested a strategic intent to back enterprises with financial potential and values-driven investment.
Aspiration Growth Fund aimed to serve growth-stage companies seeking capital for expansion. Its vision centered on fostering innovative businesses delivering strong returns while reflecting principles of conscious capitalism. The fund sought to empower companies positioned to achieve notable impact through sustained growth and strategic market penetration.
Key people at Aspiration Growth Fund.
Aspiration Growth Fund was founded in 2016 by Joseph N. Sanberg (Co-Founder).
Aspiration Growth Fund was founded in 2016 by Joseph N. Sanberg (Co-Founder).
Key people at Aspiration Growth Fund.
Aspiration Growth Fund has 2 tracked investments across 2 companies. The latest tracked deal is $2.0M Seed in Embark Trucks in May 2016.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2016 | Embark Trucks | $2.0M Seed | — | Amasia, Better Tomorrow Ventures, BlueRun Ventures, C2 Investment, Cedar Capital Group, Coughdrop Capital, Dunce Capital, Footwork, Fuel Capital, GFT Ventures, Gotham GAL Ventures, GSV Acceleration, IVP, Khosla Ventures, Long Journey Ventures, Looking Glass Capital, Maven Ventures, Menlo Ventures, NextView Ventures, Resolute Ventures, Seven Seven SIX, SNR, Social Capital, Social Starts, Spero Ventures, Telescope Partners, The HIT Forge, Thrive Capital, UpHonest Capital, Y Combinator, Elad GIL, Leore Avidar, Marc Benioff, Mark Gillespie, Noam Bardin, RAN Makavy, Slow Ventures |
| Nov 1, 2012 | Embark | $18.0M Seed | — | Slow Ventures |
