ff Venture Capital (ffVC) is a technology venture capital firm investing in some of the strongest growth areas to date, including cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, machine learning, drones, enterprise cloud software, and crowdfunding. The firm identifies and invests in technology and technology-enabled companies at its inception across geographies and emerging industries.  With three partners and an acceleration team of 20+ investment and operations professionals, ffVC actively participates with founders to develop products, target markets, and accelerate growth. Since 2008, ffVC has invested in over 100 companies and has helped to create companies with an aggregate market value exceeding $6 billion.

ff Venture Capital

Montage Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm actively investing in financial services, e-Commerce, marketplaces and healthcare start-ups.

Montage Ventures

Fosun RZ Capital was founded in 2013 and headquartered in Beijing. As an affiliate of Fosun Group, RZ Capital is an independent fund with strategic resources, quickly establishing global footprints. The company invests in all the stages of a company’s development from the early start- Up to IPO.  The firm has over 100 portfolio companies in China, with about $1.2 billion in assets under management, with investments in India, Israel, China, Southeast Asia, and the United States.  Focuses on investing in science and technology innovation, and connecting global momentum to global resources.

Fosun RZ Capital

Hard Yaka makes early round investments in exchange space startups. Candidates are either verticals in particular categories of exchange markets or horizontals providing services (i.e. messaging or payments) across exchange sectors.

Hard Yaka

IA Capital is the longest-tenured independent venture capital firm focusing on insurtech. Based in New York City, IA Capital has a two-decade track record of successfully partnering with innovative early and growth stage companies in insurance and—more broadly—financial services. IA Capital manages strategic venture capital programs for 16 insurers.

IA Capital Group

Menlo Ventures provides capital for multi-stage consumer, enterprise, and life sciences technology companies. Since 1976, the firm’s market-driven analysis has led to the identification of opportunities and successful investments in innovative markets. Notable areas of investment include Marketplaces (Uber, Rover.com, Poshmark); Consumer Services (Tumblr, Betterment, Roku, Siri); Dev/Ops (Harness, Edge Delta, Fire hydrant); SaaS (Carta, ScoutRFP, Qualia, Benchling, Everlaw); Fintech (Betterment, Bluevine, Chime); Cybersecurity (Cavium, IronPort, BitSight, Abnormal, StackRox); and Life Sciences Technology (Synthego, Cofactor Genomics, Recursion Pharmaceuticals, 3T Biosciences). Menlo’s portfolio includes more than 70 public companies, and more than 100 mergers and acquisitions, with $5 billion under management. The firm is currently investing in Menlo Ventures XV, a $500 million early-stage fund, as well as its $500 million Inflection Fund, which targets early-growth investments.

Menlo Ventures

Amtrust Ventures is an insurance holding company that offers property and casualty insurance products that include workers’ compensation, commercial automobile, general liability, and extended service and warranty coverage.  As a strategic investor, AmTrust is focused on taking minority stakes in early-stage companies that can have a positive effect on its core business. AmTrust offers start-ups the resources and industry knowledge needed to get into the insurance market with the right product and focus while leveraging the investee’s technological assets. It focuses primarily on B2B and invests in the areas of insurance, finance, artificial intelligence and data, digitization, fraud, cyber, and other technological solutions that are adjacent to its business focus. The insurance holding company was founded in New York, New York in 2013.

Amtrust Ventures

Deal flow sessions, themed workshops, and face-to-face interaction drive engagement between financial powerhouses and young upstarts.

Plug and Play Insurtech

AAF Management Ltd. (AAF) is a leading early-stage venture capital firm focused on pre-Seed, Seed and Series A stage technology companies in North America. Since late 2016, we’ve invested in over 120 venture-backed portfolio companies across fintech, healthcare, consumer, enterprise software and deep tech.  We are backed by over 95 Limited Partners (LPs) across two funds. Our investors include leading multi-family offices, single family offices, royal families, c- level executives, ministers, ambassadors, fund-of-funds, foundations, hedge fund managers and other strategic investors across the US, Europe, and MENA region.    We also actively manage Limited Partnership (LP) allocations into early stage emerging managers globally exposing us to over 600 venture-backed companies. We’ve backed emerging managers who were previous venture investors at prestigious firms such as Sequoia Capital, Lightspeed Ventures, NEA, Khosla Ventures, Kleiner Perkins among others.  Notable companies in our extended portfolio include: Deel, Ramp, Robinhood, Didi, Savage X by Fenty, StockX, Figure, Reddit, Current, Synthego, Epic Games, FiscalNote among many others.  Notable exits in our extended portfolio include: CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD), TruOptik acq. by Transunion (NYSE: TRU), Prodigy acq. by Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST), Portfolium acq. by Instructure (NYSE: INST), now a Thoma Bravo Company, HeyDoctor acq. by GoodRx (NYSE: GDRX), Finmark acq. by Bill.com(NYSE: BILL) among others.

AAF Management Ltd.

BossaNova is the number one Brazilian Micro Venture Capital. We are the most active investor in the pre-seed stage in Latin America with more than 1200 investments in over 1000 Startups. We also invest in global companies, directly or through co-investment syndicates on AngelList.

Bossanova Investimentos

Nationwide Ventures invests in startups, pilots new technologies, and tests new solutions and business models. We focus on delivering next-generation experiences for Nationwide’s customers by exploring leading-edge topics from analytics and automation technology to new insurance and financial services platforms.

Nationwide Ventures

Formalized in 2015, Assurant Ventures (“AGI”) is the corporate venture capital initiative of Assurant, a global leader in technology-enabled risk management solutions. AGI is focused on making equity investments in venture and growth stage technology companies that may be complementary or disruptive to Assurant’s core businesses.

Assurant Ventures

W. R. Berkley, an insurance holding company, operates as a commercial lines writer in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Insurance and Reinsurance.  The Insurance segment underwrites commercial insurance business, including premises operations, commercial automobile, property, products liability, and professional liability lines. It also provides workers’ compensation, property casualty, general liability, professional liability, and excess and umbrella coverage insurance products, as well as coverages for technology, ambulatory surgery centers, chiropractors, and concierge physicians; accident and health insurance and reinsurance products; insurance for commercial risks; pollution liability and coverages to contractors, consultants, and owners; and liquor liability and inland marine coverage for small to medium-sized insureds.  Moreover, this segment offers directors and officers, and surety risk products, as well as products for life sciences and travel industries; coverage for excess liability, construction wrap-ups, and completed operations; cyber risk solutions; casualty, group life, and crime-related insurance products; personal lines insurance solutions, including home, condo/co-op, and collectibles; automobile, law enforcement, public officials and educator's legal, and employment practices liability, as well as incidental medical insurance products; and at-risk and alternative risk insurance program management services. The Reinsurance segment provides other insurance companies and self-insureds with assistance in managing their net risk through reinsurance on a portfolio basis through treaty reinsurance or on an individual basis through facultative reinsurance.  William R. Berkley founded W. R. Berkley in 1967. It has its headquarters in Greenwich in Connecticut.

W. R. Berkley

Kinnevik is an industry-focused investment company with an entrepreneurial spirit. Its purpose is to build digital consumer businesses that provide more and better choices. The company does this by working in partnership with talented founders and management teams to create, invest in, and lead fast-growing businesses in developed and emerging markets. Kinnevik believes in delivering both shareholder and social value by building well-governed companies that contribute positively to society.  Kinnevik was founded in 1936 by the Stenbeck, Klingspor, and von Horn families. Kinnevik's shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm's list for large-cap companies under the ticker codes KINV A and KINV B.

Kinnevik

Declaration Partners is a private investment firm that specializes in direct investments designed to optimize long-term financial appreciation. Declaration Partners is looking to invest in the consumer, fintech, healthcare, software, and real estate sectors. Declaration Partners also makes investments on behalf of family offices and like-minded institutional investors.

Declaration Partners

BluePointe Ventures invests in sector focused micro funds and startup founders who eschew frontier technology that is responsible for the fast changing human experience. To maximize returns we make early bets via a fund-of-funds model that combines with a direct investment model. BluePointe relies on the relationships and networks the team has built ranging from its Venture Capital Contacts, Design Innovation Studios, Base of Entrepreneur Investors, Bay-area Universities, and its growing network of CIOs to assist in sourcing, vetting, and investing in solid opportunities.

BluePointe Ventures

Expanding Capital is a venture capital firm focused on fast-growing US companies where can assist them in unlocking their full potential and developing new markets. It is based in San Francisco, California, USA.

Expanding Capital

WndrCo is a holding company that acquires, operates, and develops businesses at the intersection of technology and media.

WndrCo

FTAC Ventures operates as a venture capital firm.

FTAC Ventures

J.A.S Ventures

Cohen Circle is an investment firm founded by financial services pioneers, Betsy Cohen and her son Daniel Cohen. Since 2015, the firm has provided transformative capital to late stage fintech growth companies. Today, we make investments across the capital structure in the fintech, technology, and impact spaces, with $5bn+ in capital raised. Our decades-long experience as founders, operators, and innovators uniquely positions us to capitalize and transform companies through our significant networks and expertise. For more information visit cohencircle.com.

Cohen Circle

Tactical growth investments in b2b technology.

Verdure Capital Management

Sure

InsurTech: Infrastructure

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 HOMEE provides a property claims management platform that connects insurers, policyholders, and home service providers. Insurers can use this platform to digitize the entire claims process, starting from the first notice of loss (FNOL) up to the claims payout stage. The platform grants insurers access to videos and photos showcasing property damages that facilitate damage assessment and estimation. Moreover, insurers can efficiently dispatch home service providers through the platform to carry out necessary repairs and receive real-time updates on tasks. It had more than 20,000 registered contractors on its platform as of September 2021.
 
 
 In August 2022, HOMEE acquired MyCAT Marketplace, a SaaS platform provider specializing in property claims management related to natural catastrophes (Nat Cat). Through this acquisition, the company aimed to expand its property claims capabilities to encompass Nat Cat events. The platform enables insurers to track upcoming natural disasters, visualize and manage plans, and establish connections with catastrophe teams for the effective preparation and management of Nat Cat events.
 
 
 Funding and financials
 
 
 The company raised USD 17 million in a Series B-2 funding round led by Morningside in September 2021. It had planned to use the funds to enhance its technology suite, launch in new markets to further service carriers, and expand its service provider network throughout the US.
 
 
 
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Homee is a technology platform for connecting insurers, policyholders, and service providers in the claims process. They facilitate scheduled and emergency mitigations and repairs. They create tools for insurance to connect policyholders and service providers in the claims process. Their network of registered restoration contractors, plumbers, and electricians specializes in claim and repair services.

Sure, an insurance technology company, powers digital insurance programs for the world's most recognized brands and carriers. Its enterprise SaaS Platform and APIs accelerate digital transformation and embedded insurance distribution without the need for additional IT resources. Sure streamlines all aspects of digital insurance sales and service with features designed for each phase of the insurance lifecycle.

Sure provides a modular platform that digitizes multiple areas of the insurance value chain. Sure’s distribution module enables the generation of quotes using multiple data points and allows the policyholder to get onboarded instantly and customize coverage. The company’s policy module enables insurers to manage policy documents and carry out other administrative tasks digitally. The company’s claims module provides a fully digital claims platform starting from digital claim filing to disbursement of payments.

Sure and Checkout.com partner to improve payments for digital insurance

Checkout.com

To improve payment processing and customer experience for digital insurance products, enabling increased acceptance rates and additional revenue for insurance enterprise customers.

Providers of general, yet comprehensive, end-to-end solutions for insurance companies, covering various aspects of their operations. This includes core systems for policy administration, underwriting, claims processing, billing, and customer relationship management

Homee

Florida Funders

The Institutes Knowledge Group

Specialized platforms that streamline and automate claims processing workflows, from initial claim submission to settlement. They may offer software for claims intake, adjudication, fraud detection, and communication with policyholders and third-party service providers

Sure provides a modular platform that digitizes multiple areas of the insurance value chain. Sure’s distribution module enables the generation of quotes using multiple data points and allows the policyholder to get onboarded instantly and customize coverage. The company’s policy module enables insurers to manage policy documents and carry out other administrative tasks digitally. The company’s claims module provides a fully digital claims platform starting from digital claim filing to disbursement of payments.In addition, Sure also provides modules to streamline processes with insurance agents and an application programming interface (API) to integrate with other financial reporting and analytics tools. The company also launched <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/25446">Quote Assist</a>, a GenAI tool that allows insurance agents to quickly generate and personalize quotes for consumers during the insurance purchasing process. This is available for all business lines on the Sure Platform.The company also offers customizable, go-to-market-ready insurance products paired with end-to-end SaaS technology and APIs called <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/26655">Anywhere Insurance</a>. This streamlines the insurance program development process and includes pre-configured products and rules, making the launch process of new insurance products more efficient.Key customers and partnershipsCompanies such as Farmers Insurance, Intuit, Assurant, and Chubb are among the key clients of Sure.Funding and financialsIn October 2021, the company raised USD 100 million in Series C funding, co-led by Declaration Partners and Kinnevik, valuing the company at USD 550 million. The new funds are intended to be used for developing new products and expanding into new markets outside the US, with a specific focus on Europe, Latin America, and Asia. The funds will also be used to expand its engineering team, which it hopes to triple in 2022.The company claimed that it is profitable and is generating annual recurring revenue in double-digit millions, as of October 2021.

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 AgentSync powers growth for insurance carriers, agencies, MGAs, and producers by offering modern tools for producer and compliance management. With a customer-centric design, seamless APIs, and automation, AgentSync's products reduce friction, increase efficiency, and maintain compliance, ultimately helping to improve the broker onboarding, contracting, licensing, appointing, and compliance processes.
 
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AgentSync

Artificial is an insurance software business offering an algorithmic underwriting, data extraction and machine learning platform to commercial insurers, empowering them to write better risks, faster. We provide solutions to partners across the London and global markets, including Convex, Chaucer and more. Our platform specialises in instantly and accurately capturing data at the point of entry for use in downstream applications. We enable clients to augment this data through effortless integrations and use it to write risks algorithmically, build contracts and plug into other systems. Behind the platform is decades' worth of experience in engineering, insurance and analysis. We do more than just provide software; we work with you every step of the journey to make sure our technology drives growth, improves efficiency and reduces costs across your business.

Artificial Labs

Bambi Dynamic, based in Israel, is a SaaS insurance platform that provides vehicle insurance solutions for car OEMs, mobility providers, insurers, and the mobility ecosystem. As a white-label, cloud-based integrated platform, Bambi Dynamic provides an end-to-end solution that includes onboarding, underwriting, user identification, pricing, policy operations, and loss notice. The platform creates insurance products by measuring usage, events, and behavior, using data collected from various sources including smartphones, connected cars, and smart sensors. Bambi Dynamic’s products include personal auto, personal connected auto, fleet insurance, shared and micro-mobility, MaaS for mobility app providers, and autonomous vehicle insurance.

Bambi Dynamic

CLARA Analytics offers an AI-powered insurance claims platform, aimed at improving claims outcomes. Its core claims platform is called CLARAty.ai, which includes generative and predictive AI models developed specifically for casualty claims. Its platform includes several products: 1) Claims Document Intelligent Pro, 2) Triage, 3) Treatment, 4) Litigation, 5) Clara Fraud, and 6) Clara MSP Compliance.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/32243">Claims Document Intelligent Pro</a> is an AI-powered tool that automates the review of claims documents, including legal demands and medical records. It can analyze thousands of pages in seconds, identify key information, and detect treatment patterns to assess risks, improving efficiency and reducing costs.CLARA Triage is an AI tool for claims professionals that predicts claim severity, identifies high-risk claims, and issues real-time alerts to help adjusters act proactively. It improves productivity, reduces costs, and enables faster resolution of simple claims.CLARA Treatment is an AI tool that scores healthcare providers to identify the best options for resolving workers' compensation cases quickly and effectively. It improves claim resolution times, enhances patient outcomes, and reduces costs by matching injured workers with the right providers.CLARA Litigation is an AI tool that analyzes attorney performance and provides insights to reduce the cost and impact of litigated claims. It offers strategic recommendations for case management and helps optimize attorney selection to support decision-making.<a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/30120">CLARA Fraud</a> is an AI tool that analyzes large workers' compensation datasets to detect suspicious patterns and clusters of potentially fraudulent activity. It increases visibility into suspicious claims, supports SIU referrals, and reduces losses from undetected fraud.CLARA MSP Compliance is an AI tool that automates Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) compliance by identifying Medicare beneficiaries, determining the need for Medicare Set-Asides, and assisting with mandatory reporting. It reduces compliance risks, improves accuracy, and saves costs in handling Medicare-related claims.In 2023, the company launched CLARAty.ai, a casualty claims intelligence platform using predictive and generative AI to support claims professionals. It provides insights, recommended actions, and advanced claim summaries to guide next steps, enhancing traditional systems and workflows.Key customers and partnershipsIts notable customers include Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies, AmTrust, Amerisure, and QBE.&nbsp;Moreover, the company was selected by Amazon in August 2024, as its technology partner to improve health and claim outcomes for its corporate workers' compensation claims.

CLARA Analytics

Coterie Insurance is an InsuranceTech company that applies an API-based approach and modern technology to commercial insurance. It looks to integrate insurance with platforms and processes that businesses, contractors, and gig workers use every day. The company also streamlines the insurance process for its clients. Its core focus remains on small business insurance. Products that it offers include business owners policy, general liability insurance, and professional liability insurance. Coterie Insurance is privately held and a licensed insurance producer in all 50 US states.

Coterie Insurance

Specialized platforms that offer lead generation and management services and tools for insurance providers. Tools can include telemarketing, internet, and social media lead generation, referrals, and lead analytics

Underwriting platforms that evaluate risks related to life insurance, health insurance, and related products such as disability and critical illness coverage. They may utilize medical underwriting criteria, genetic information, lifestyle factors, and demographic data to assess applicants' insurability

Platforms that specialize in assessing risks associated with property and casualty insurance, including home, auto, commercial property, and liability coverage. They may incorporate data sources such as property valuations, historical claims data, telematics, and weather patterns to evaluate risk factors accurately

Policy administration systems that focus on managing policy lifecycle activities, including policy issuance, endorsements, renewals, and cancellations. They provide insurers with tools to configure and manage policy rules, coverage options, and premium calculations. Platforms can also have additional functions for commission and performance tracking

Reinsurance technology providers offer a range of innovative tools and services to support reinsurers in managing their operations, assessing risks, and optimizing their reinsurance strategies. These solutions may include advanced analytics, catastrophe modeling, risk assessment tools, portfolio management systems, and underwriting platforms specifically designed for the reinsurance industry

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 Digital insurance and infrastructure provider, Sure, has formed a partnership with British payment infrastructure provider, Checkout.com. The collaboration is aimed at enhancing payment processes and customer experiences for digital insurance goods. 
 Through the partnership, Sure has the capability to process credit and debit card transactions, handle monthly recurring payments, and use Real Time Account Updater to reclaim lost transactions from inactive cards. The firm has discerned increased acceptance rates across regions, generating additional revenue for its insurance enterprise customers.
 In conjunction with this cooperation, Sure will incorporate Checkout.com's Fraud Detection Pro solution to establish tailored rules for consumer profiles and formulate screening strategies that align with its business objectives.
 
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