Lucy Deland
VCGeneral Partner, Inspired Capital
COO-turned-GP, product and consumer focus
New York, NY$500K–$10M checks2 notable investments
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
ConsumerEnterprise SaaSFintechMarketplaces
Background
Lucy Deland co-founded Inspired Capital in 2019 after a decade as COO at Paperless Post, scaling it to serve 100M+ users. Earlier in her career she was at Insight Venture Partners. She has a BA in Psychology from Harvard College and invests across consumer and B2B categories, focused on exceptional product design. Portfolio investments include Geneva, Habi, and Dandy.
Investment Focus
Stages
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
Typical check: $500K–$10M
Sectors
ConsumerEnterprise SaaSFintechMarketplaces
Based in: New York, NY (North America)
Notable Investments
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026