CHICAGO, IL – July 13, 2025 – Venture Forward Capital today announced a strategic partnership with Insperity (NYSE: NSP) to provide comprehensive HR services to its portfolio companies. With this partnership, VFC portfolio companies can access Insperity's Professional Employer Organization (PEO) services, including payroll management, employee benefits, and HR compliance at exclusive discount rates.

The partnership addresses the most common HR challenges facing high-growth companies: managing multi-state payroll compliance, securing competitive employee benefits, handling workers' compensation, and maintaining employment law compliance while scaling rapidly.

Portfolio companies receive significant advantages through the arrangement. They gain access to tiered discount pricing based on employee count and service scope, fixed setup fees that eliminate surprise costs, and bundled service packages. Most importantly, companies can access Fortune 500-level employee benefits through Insperity's group buying power, including comprehensive health insurance, dental and vision coverage, retirement plans, and benefits packages typically cost-prohibitive for smaller organizations.

"Managing HR and payroll becomes increasingly complex as our portfolio companies grow," said Mike Schatzman, Founder & Managing Partner at Venture Forward Capital. "Questions about benefits administration, workers' compensation across different states, and compliance requirements can consume valuable management time. This partnership with Insperity provides our companies with the same level of HR support and employee benefits that large corporations offer, allowing management to concentrate on their core business."

Streamlining HR Operations for High-Growth Companies

The partnership leverages Insperity's PEO model, which creates a co-employment relationship that allows companies to offload HR administrative burdens while maintaining complete operational control. Unlike traditional HR outsourcing, the PEO model gives companies access to enterprise-level HR capabilities typically available only to much larger organizations.

Portfolio companies also receive dedicated support from a team specifically trained on the unique needs of venture-backed businesses, ensuring implementation and ongoing service tailored to high-growth environments.

Solving Complex Compliance and Benefits Challenges

For growing companies, managing HR across multiple states creates significant compliance complexity. The partnership addresses payroll tax requirements across different jurisdictions, state-specific employment regulations, workers' compensation programs, and benefits administration that scales with rapid hiring.

Companies can also access Insperity's HR technology platform, talent management tools, and business performance advisory services, creating a comprehensive HR infrastructure without the overhead of building internal capabilities.

"We're seeing increased interest from private capital firms seeking to provide their portfolio companies with operational support beyond funding," said Monica C. Alfisi, CBPA, Insperity's Private Capital Consultant. "Our partnership with Venture Forward Capital demonstrates how professional HR services can enable companies to focus on growth rather than administrative challenges."

About the Partnership

The arrangement builds on Insperity's 30+ years of experience serving growing companies, with a 98% client retention rate and over 100,000 businesses supported nationwide. Monica C. Alfisi, CBPA, Insperity's Private Capital Consultant, will handle implementation and ongoing support for Venture Forward Capital portfolio companies.

About Venture Forward Capital

Venture Forward Capital is led by partners who've built and guided high-performing teams across diverse industries. More than investors, we're entrepreneurs who have launched and successfully exited companies. We focus on early-stage investments, backing visionary founders with AI-driven solutions—whether they're repeat entrepreneurs with successful exits or first-time founders with proven startup success. Let's venture forward together.

About Insperity

Insperity, a trusted advisor to America's best businesses since 1986, provides an array of human resource services and technology designed to help you minimize risk and maximize profitability. Along with insight from our Business Performance Advisors, you'll receive the most comprehensive suite of HR products and services available in the marketplace. Through our premier Workforce Optimization® solution, we deliver administrative relief, better benefits, reduced liabilities, and a systematic way to improve productivity. Insperity operates in more than 70 offices across the U.S., supporting over 100,000 businesses and 2 million employees.

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