# Misha Esipov

> Misha Esipov is a seed investor at Nova Credit backing FinTech and Software. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: Nova Credit
- Location: New York, United States
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Sep 2023
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mishaesipov
- Website: https://x.com/mishaesipov
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=838325#

Misha Esipov is a seed investor at Nova Credit in New York focused on FinTech and Software. Misha Esipov is based out of New York, New York and is the Co-Founder and CEO of Nova Credit. Misha previously worked at World Education Services as a Board Member. Misha Esipov attended the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $3.2M–$5.3M |
| Series A | $23M–$30M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FinTech | 2 | 50% |
| Software | 2 | 50% |
| Apps | 1 | 25% |
| Hotel | 1 | 25% |
| Finance | 1 | 25% |

13 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 2 | 50% |
| Series A | 2 | 50% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 2 | 50% |
| Mexico | 1 | 25% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Caliza | Provides an API that allows fintechs around the world to open digital dollar accounts for their users to save and transact. | $5.3M | Seed | Sep 13, 2023 |  |
| Ascend | Ascend is a modern, all-in-one payments solution purpose-built for insurance. We automate insurance payments end-to-end — from online customer payments including premium financing to the distribution of commissions and carrier payables. We help digital distributors sell more insurance by simplifying operations, reducing payment friction anddelivering the modern checkout experience customers expect. | $30M | Series A | Jan 27, 2022 |  |
| Casai | Casai is a startup in Latin America, merging smart home technology, and premium accommodation to innovate the hospitality industry. It is a real estate platform for fully-furnished premium apartments in Mexico City and is a hospitality concept designed for the nomadic generation. Casai curates beautiful apartments that merge the design andcomforts of a boutique hotel with the technology of a San Francisco home and the local ambiance of a vacation rental. | $23M | Series A | Oct 14, 2020 |  |
| Sheltr | Sheltr makes home maintenance effortless. Ongoing home maintenance is a huge frustration for today's homebuyers and it often goes neglected, resulting in expensive, reactive repairs. Our end-to-end solution helps homeowners reduce stress, spend less, and save time managing their homes.In addition to improving the end-customer'sexperience, we also help our partners, like home insurers, deepen customer engagement, develop new revenue streams, and mitigate risk. | $3.2M | Seed | Jun 04, 2019 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Nyca Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nycapartners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [South Park Commons](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/south-park-commons) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Script Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/122-west-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [a16z Cultural Leadership Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/a16z-cultural-leadership-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Abstract](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/a-list-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Andreessen Horowitz](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andreessen-horowitz) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Nova Credit

VC Fund · San Francisco, United States

Nova Credit helps you access credit in the U.S. by translating your international credit score into a U.S.-equivalent credit score. This translated score is made available to U.S. financial institutions so you can apply for credit cards, loans, housing and more without having to build a U.S. credit score from scratch. Founded by newcomers, thecompany has a diverse team from around the globe who are creating a world beyond borders to help newcomers arrive and thrive.

3 contacts available at Nova Credit.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Misha Esipov | Co-Founder and CEO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/misha-esipov |
| Nicky Goulimis | Co-founder & COO | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nicky-goulimis |
| Sarah Davies | Head of Risk & Analytics | — |

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## FAQ

### What does Misha Esipov invest in?

Misha Esipov invests primarily in FinTech, Software and Apps startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Misha Esipov's check size?

Misha Esipov typically joins rounds of $3.2M–$5.3M at Seed and $23M–$30M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Misha Esipov participates in.

### How do I contact Misha Esipov?

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### When did Misha Esipov last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Misha Esipov closed in Sep 2023. Shizune tracks 4 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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