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Robert Fanini

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Smart Money Rating: 93 out of 100

CO-FOUNDER/GENERAL PARTNER, Inspiration VC

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Inspiration VC
Title
CO-FOUNDER/GENERAL PARTNER
Role
General partner
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Record updated 25 September 2026

About

Over the last 30 years Robert has gained a wealth of operational experience as the founder and CEO of startup companies from initial concept through venture funding to successful exit. Eight in total, the most successful includes: Capital Technologies, sys admin consulting; Foglight Software, IT performance management software; SiteROCK US / SiteROCK KK, network managed service providers in the US / Japan; and GroundWork, open source IT management solution. Robert's operational experience is offered to all portfolio companies as he serves as director or advisor on several corporate boards including Buffer, Reactful, GoodBoy Studios, Polymer, BSPK and Gladly. Robert is a graduate of the UC, Berkeley with a degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

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