Aspiration was founded in 2013 by Andrei Cherny and Joseph N. Sanberg. The company announced plans to go public through a $2.3 billion SPAC merger in 2021. The deal has been delayed and their original CEO has resigned.
Aspiration is an environmentally-friendly fintech company. Every time someone uses the company's credit card, one of Aspiration's global reforestation partners will plant a tree, helping offset the user's carbon footprint. Users also receive 1% cash back on every purchase. The company acquired Carbon Insights in 2022. Aspiration has raised more than $250 million in venture capital funding from investors including AlphaEdison, Capricorn Investment Group, Allen & Co., Leonardo DiCaprio, Orlando Bloom, and Robert Downey Jr.’s Footprint Coalition. The company has not disclosed valuation figures since the proposed SPAC deal.
These comments should not be interpreted to mean that the company is formally pursuing or foregoing an IPO.
Aspiration is a private company and not publicly traded.
If you are interested in buying or selling private company shares, you can register with Forge today for free to explore your options. Registering gives you access to one of our Private Market Specialists who can guide you through the process of buying or selling. Learn more about how Forge might help you buy pre-IPO shares or sell pre-IPO shares.
Aspiration is privately held company and is not publicly traded, therefor investing in Aspiration pre-IPO is only available to accredited investors. If you meet the accreditation criteria, you can register for Forge’s Secondary Marketplace to invest in private companies before their potential IPO. If you are not an accredited investor, discover how to begin the the process to potentially qualify for new investment opportunities.
To determine the value of your Aspiration shares, create a free account to gain access to Forge’s platform. Forge Markets contains pricing information for hundreds of pre-IPO companies. A Private Market Specialist will also be available to assist you with any inquiries related to your Aspiration shares. You can also learn more about how to sell your private shares before getting started.
Yes, you can seek to sell shares in Aspiration while it remains private. If you are considering selling, you can register today for free to get started. Once registered, a Private Market Specialist will guide you through any questions you might have. You may also continue to browse through our resources to help you understand the implications and procedures involved in selling your private market shares.
Date | Funding Round | Funding Raised | Price per Share | Last Known Valuation |
---|---|---|---|---|
12/6/2022 | Series C-5 |
$156MM raised | $XXX.XX | $XXX.XX |
11/16/2021 | Series C-4 |
$49MM raised | $XXX.XX | $XXX.XX |
5/21/2020 | Series C-1, C-2 and C-3 |
$150.24MM raised | $XXX.XX | $XXX.XX |
12/12/2017 | Series B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4 and B-5 |
$47.71MM raised | $XXX.XX | $XXX.XX |
9/17/2015 | Series A |
$17.7MM raised | $XXX.XX | $XXX.XX |
8/5/2015 | Series Seed |
$2.5MM raised | $XXX.XX | $XXX.XX |