
Inspiren provides a comprehensive and integrated ecosystem for senior living communities, focusing on enhancing care planning, workforce optimization, emergency response, and resident safety. Their data-driven approach offers real-time insights to identify resident needs proactively, optimize staffing and billing through care plan assessments, and empower caregivers with effective tools. Founded by nurses, Inspiren aims to redefine senior care by merging technology with compassion, enabling communities to make informed clinical and operational decisions that improve efficiency, profitability, and resident care outcomes. Key metrics highlight their impact, including 50 AUGi Award winners, 700 care team members empowered, 10,000 family members with greater peace of mind, and 150 communities optimized.

Inspiren provides a comprehensive and integrated ecosystem for senior living communities, focusing on enhancing care planning, workforce optimization, emergency response, and resident safety. Their data-driven approach offers real-time insights to identify resident needs proactively, optimize staffing and billing through care plan assessments, and empower caregivers with effective tools. Founded by nurses, Inspiren aims to redefine senior care by merging technology with compassion, enabling communities to make informed clinical and operational decisions that improve efficiency, profitability, and resident care outcomes. Key metrics highlight their impact, including 50 AUGi Award winners, 700 care team members empowered, 10,000 family members with greater peace of mind, and 150 communities optimized.
Sector: AI-powered senior-living technology
Founded: 2016
Founders: Michael Wang; Paul Coyne; Vincent Cocito
Employees: 91
Recent funding (evidence): Series A $35M announced Mar 20, 2025; Series B $100M announced Sep 25, 2025
Senior living operations and clinical care coordination
2016
Healthcare / Senior living technology
35000000
Announced alongside ecosystem launch
100000000
“Institutional VC participation including Avenir and Insight Partners”
Inspiren offers the most complete and connected ecosystem in senior living. Founded by Michael Wang, a former Green Beret turned cardiothoracic nurse, Inspiren proves that compassionate care and technology can coexist - bringing peace of mind to residents, families, and staff. Our integrated solutions seamlessly fit into existing workflows, capturing everything happening within a community. Backed by nurse specialists and powerful analytics, we provide the data operators need to make informed clinical and operational decisions - driving efficiency, profitability, and better care outcomes. We are seeking an experienced and visionary Director of Embedded Systems to lead our embedded software and firmware engineering teams. This leadership role will be responsible for the strategy, architecture, development, and delivery of embedded solutions across our product portfolio. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, proven leadership experience, and the ability to scale embedded systems teams in a high-growth environment. * Define and drive the embedded systems strategy and technical roadmap aligned with company goals. * Lead and manage cross-functional teams of embedded firmware and software engineers. * Oversee architecture design, implementation, testing, and optimization of embedded systems and real-time applications. * Collaborate with hardware, AI, applications, product management, and QA teams to deliver high-quality, reliable products. * Ensure best practices in software development, code review, and system integration. * Recruit, mentor, and retain top-tier engineering talent. * Manage schedules, priorities, and resources across multiple projects. * Maintain awareness of industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory standards (e.g., ISO, IEC, RTOS, safety-critical systems). * Drive continuous improvement in performance, scalability, power efficiency, and product stability. * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field * 10+ years of experience in embedded systems development, with at least 5 years in a leadership role * Proficiency in Python and C/C++ * Familiarity with embedded Linux, RTOS, microcontrollers (ARM, RISC-V, etc.) including associated build systems * Familiarity with wireless protocols (Bluetooth, Zigbee, Wi-Fi, LoRa, etc.) * Experience with system-level debugging, board bring-up, and hardware/software integration * Knowledge of cybersecurity practices in embedded devices * Strong understanding of firmware development for IoT, industrial, automotive, or consumer electronics * Proven experience in scaling teams and managing complex embedded projects from concept to production * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interface with both technical and non-technical stakeholders * Experience with Agile development methodologies. * Background in safety-critical or medical device software development. * The annual salary for this role is $240,000 - $285,000 + equity + benefits (including medical, dental, and vision) * Flexible PTO * Location: Remote, US * Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.