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Spero Ventures’ Low-Cost Hardware POV: Part 3

by Nolan Shah , Sara Eshelman , Andrew Parker , Shripriya Mahesh , Marc Tarpenning and Stephen Wemple • May 12, 2026

Celebrating low-cost hardware in our portfolio.

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Spero Ventures’ Low-Cost Hardware POV: Part 2

by Sara Eshelman , Nolan Shah , Andrew Parker , Shripriya Mahesh , Marc Tarpenning and Stephen Wemple • May 5, 2026

Complexities of low-cost hardware.

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Spero Ventures’ Low-Cost Hardware POV: Part 1

by Sara Eshelman , Nolan Shah , Stephen Wemple , Andrew Parker , Shripriya Mahesh and Marc Tarpenning • Apr 28, 2026

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Why We Invested in Canopy

by Nolan Shah and Andrew Parker • Jan 8, 2026

Leading Canopy's $8M Series A.

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Announcing Spero Ventures Fund II

by Shripriya Mahesh and Andrew Parker • Nov 4, 2025

Continuing our efforts to support companies building a healthy, sustainable, and fulfilling future.

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Why We Invested in Euclid Power

by Stephen Wemple and Andrew Parker • Apr 24, 2025

Leading Euclid Power's Seed round.

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Why We Invested in Leaf

by Andrew Parker • Aug 1, 2024

Leading Leaf's $11.3M Series A.

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Why We Invested in Guide

by Andrew Parker • Mar 9, 2022

Co-leading Guide's $8M Seed round.

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Discover how successful companies create value for customers and capture it for themselves, from hardware sales to free software offerings, revealing a strategic approach to monetization beyond direct product sales.