Mark Batsiyan
VCGeneral Partner, Inspired Capital
Operator-investor, ex-LearnVest and Northwestern Mutual
New York, NY$500K–$10M checks
Pre-SeedSeedSeries ASeries B+
FintechHealthcareEnterprise SaaSAI
Background
Mark Batsiyan co-founded Inspired Capital and serves as General Partner. He was a senior leader at LearnVest post-acquisition, then launched and scaled Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures as a Partner, where portfolio included Chime, OJO Labs, and Ladder. He holds a BA in Philosophy from Princeton and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
Investment Thesis
Invest in early-stage companies across fintech, health tech, and enterprise technology where operator experience enables deep founder support.
Investment Focus
Stages
Pre-SeedSeedSeries ASeries B+
Typical check: $500K–$10M
Sectors
FintechHealthcareEnterprise SaaSAI
Based in: New York, NY (North America)
Last updated: Jun 11, 2026