Anthemis

Anthemis is a London-based venture investment platform established in 2010, focusing on early-stage investments in the financial services and technology sectors, particularly in the Fintech and InsurTech markets. The firm seeks to drive innovation and change within these industries by fostering a diverse ecosystem of startups, entrepreneurs, investors, and academics. Guided by principles of collaboration, inclusivity, and virtuous outcomes, Anthemis aims to address the pressing challenges faced by the financial services sector. Over its years of operation, the company has managed multiple investment funds and has made 179 investments, successfully exiting 16 of these ventures. Through its strategic investment approach, Anthemis is committed to cultivating sustainable businesses that contribute positively to society.

Ruth Blader

Partner

Marin Cauvas

Principal

Archie Cochrane

Principal

Elizabeth Davis

Principal

Vica Epifantseva-Manos

Partner

Natalia Von Esebeck

Legal Counsel

David Galbraith

Partner

Alan Greco

Associate, Investment

Gavin Holland

president

JeeYoon Hong

Principal

Matthew Jones

Principal, Investments

Vica Manos

Partner

Alex Mayall

Investment Principal

Swarnali Mitra

Associate

Johnita Walker Mizelle

Head of Investor Relations and Ecosystem Development

Iason Nikolakis

Managing Director

Katie Palencsar

Managing Director

Sean Park

Co-Founder, Chief Investment Officer & General Partner

Yann Ranchere

Venture Partner

Tom Ryan

Partner

Henry Salmon

Principal

Kate Sampson

Managing Director

Vinay Singh

Managing Director

Alex Steiner

Associate, Investment

Luís Paulo Torres

Associate

Naoshir Vachha

Managing Partner & General Counsel

Patrick Watson

Chief Financial Officer

Dario de Wet

Associate, Investment

Sophie Winwood

Principal

Gabby Wright

Associate, Investor Relations

Erica Young

Principal

Past deals in Reinsurance

Raincoat

Seed Round in 2022
Raincoat offers transparent and reliable natural disaster insurance for home, business, or potential loss of income. It allows clients to get paid automatically within 24 hours of an event without having to file a claim or deal with a claims adjuster without any deductibles.

Branch

Series C in 2022
Branch Financial, Inc. is an insurance agency based in Columbus, Ohio, founded in 2017 by Steve Lekas and Joe Emison. The company specializes in home and auto insurance, offering a range of products including renters and umbrella insurance, which can be added to auto policies. Utilizing advanced technology, Branch streamlines the process of bundling home and auto insurance online, aiming to enhance accessibility and affordability for its customers. By leveraging community resources, Branch seeks to transform the insurance landscape, making it easier for individuals to obtain necessary coverage.

Kettle

Series A in 2021
Kettle Inc. is an innovative company based in Kensington, California, specializing in online risk analysis for the insurance industry. Founded in 2020, Kettle develops a machine-learning powered platform that utilizes deep learning algorithms to analyze over seven billion lines of satellite, weather, and ground truth data. By employing Swarm Neural Networks, the platform identifies patterns that enhance the accuracy of risk predictions related to climate change, thereby assisting insurers in managing catastrophic risks. Kettle's approach aims to improve underwriting processes and reduce loss ratios, enabling the sale of reinsurance to other insurers while effectively balancing risk in an evolving climate landscape.

Hedvig

Series B in 2021
Hedvig AB acts as an insurance representative. It offers insurance for rented and condominiums, as well as travel insurance and property insurance for phones to bicycles. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

Balance Re

Series A in 2021
Balance Re is the life reinsurance startup specialized in quantitative asset-liability management.

Branch

Series B in 2021
Branch Financial, Inc. is an insurance agency based in Columbus, Ohio, founded in 2017 by Steve Lekas and Joe Emison. The company specializes in home and auto insurance, offering a range of products including renters and umbrella insurance, which can be added to auto policies. Utilizing advanced technology, Branch streamlines the process of bundling home and auto insurance online, aiming to enhance accessibility and affordability for its customers. By leveraging community resources, Branch seeks to transform the insurance landscape, making it easier for individuals to obtain necessary coverage.

Kettle

Seed Round in 2020
Kettle Inc. is an innovative company based in Kensington, California, specializing in online risk analysis for the insurance industry. Founded in 2020, Kettle develops a machine-learning powered platform that utilizes deep learning algorithms to analyze over seven billion lines of satellite, weather, and ground truth data. By employing Swarm Neural Networks, the platform identifies patterns that enhance the accuracy of risk predictions related to climate change, thereby assisting insurers in managing catastrophic risks. Kettle's approach aims to improve underwriting processes and reduce loss ratios, enabling the sale of reinsurance to other insurers while effectively balancing risk in an evolving climate landscape.

Tremor

Series A in 2020
Tremor Technologies, Inc. is a Boston-based company that develops and operates a reinsurance trading platform facilitating programmatic reinsurance transactions. Founded in 2016, Tremor leverages advanced auction technologies and optimization techniques to create SmartMarkets that enhance the reinsurance process. The platform aims to improve pricing accuracy, streamline contracting, and significantly enhance the placement process while providing comprehensive market analytics.

Super Seguros

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Super Seguros is an insurance company that developed radical insurance products. The company's automated assessment technology allows its users to buy a policy today and covered tomorrow. It was founded in 2019 and headquartered in Mexico City, Distrito Federal.

Tremor

Series A in 2019
Tremor Technologies, Inc. is a Boston-based company that develops and operates a reinsurance trading platform facilitating programmatic reinsurance transactions. Founded in 2016, Tremor leverages advanced auction technologies and optimization techniques to create SmartMarkets that enhance the reinsurance process. The platform aims to improve pricing accuracy, streamline contracting, and significantly enhance the placement process while providing comprehensive market analytics.

Insurdata

Seed Round in 2019
Insurdata provides insurance and reinsurance underwriters property-specific data to support their pricing, underwriting and portfolio management decisions. The firm specializes in high-resolution, peril-specific exposures and building-level risk data, using technology that includes mobile augmented reality and 3-D model creation, providing both desktop and mobile products.

+Simple

Series A in 2018
+Simple.fr S.A.S., founded in 2015 and based in Paris, France, operates as an insurance Robo-Broker catering to freelancers, small, and medium businesses. The company utilizes a unique technology platform that optimizes insurance coverage based on the duration of contracts. Its algorithm customizes insurance offers according to the specific activities of its clients and their evolving needs. +Simple.fr ensures a secure online subscription process and provides customers with an electronic safe for storing dematerialized contracts.

Insurdata

Seed Round in 2017
Insurdata provides insurance and reinsurance underwriters property-specific data to support their pricing, underwriting and portfolio management decisions. The firm specializes in high-resolution, peril-specific exposures and building-level risk data, using technology that includes mobile augmented reality and 3-D model creation, providing both desktop and mobile products.