MassMutual Ventures

MassMutual Ventures, established in 2014, is the venture capital arm of MassMutual Financial Group, a Fortune 500 insurance company founded in 1851. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, the firm invests in enterprise software-as-a-service, cybersecurity, health technology, financial technology, and climate technology sectors. MassMutual Ventures provides capital, connections, and advice to accelerate the growth of its portfolio companies, with a focus on enterprise software, cybersecurity, and fintech.

Yara Alenazi Ph.D

Senior Associate

Mark Goodman

Managing Partner

Timothy Krysiek

Managing Partner

Carlos Jo Loo

Principal

Kim Nguyen

Investor

Darrell Oliveira JD

Vice President

George W. Rice

Co-Founder

Douglas Russell

Managing Partner and Head of MMV

Sam Stone

Senior Associate

Cheryl Teo

Senior Associate

Past deals in Insurance

Tuio

Series A in 2024
Tuio is an insurance company that specializes in providing a comprehensive digital platform for home, pet, and life insurance. Aiming to meet contemporary needs, Tuio offers 100% digital home insurance at competitive prices, ensuring customers can protect their most valuable assets. The company employs a subscription-based model that allows clients to pay only for the coverage they require, when they need it. By focusing on a personalized approach to managing claims, Tuio caters to the financial support needs of modern lifestyles, emphasizing affordability and convenience for its customers.

Gradient AI

Series C in 2024
Gradient AI is a provider of AI solutions specifically tailored for the insurance industry, utilizing extensive industry data to deliver accurate predictions. The company's predictive analytics platform enhances key processes such as underwriting and claims management by integrating advanced machine learning models. Through automated workflows and seamless API integration, Gradient AI enables insurance companies to streamline their operations, improve decision-making, and enhance customer service. Their technology aims to minimize claims and boost profitability, ultimately leading to better risk assessment and more efficient business practices within the insurance sector.

Qoala

Series C in 2024
Qoala is an InsureTech company founded in 2018 and based in Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia. It specializes in providing online insurance services for various needs, including flight and train delays, phone screen damages, and e-commerce logistics. By leveraging advanced technologies such as big data, machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), and blockchain, Qoala aims to transform the insurance landscape in Indonesia. The company collaborates with major e-commerce and travel platforms to offer innovative insurance products that enhance customer experiences.

OCHO

Seed Round in 2023
OCHO is a provider of auto insurance services that focuses on affordability and fairness while promoting credit-building opportunities for its customers. The company offers innovative insurance solutions that include zero down payments and lower premiums, making it easier for individuals to access insurance coverage. Additionally, OCHO’s services extend to lower security deposits for rental agreements and the elimination of deposits for utilities, allowing users to secure their assets at a low and equitable cost. Through its unique approach, OCHO aims to enhance financial accessibility and stability for its clients.

Prove

Venture Round in 2023
Prove is a technology company that specializes in smartphone-based identity verification solutions, focusing on mobile authentication to protect against identity theft and social engineering attacks. Its offerings include phone-centric and API marketplace solutions that streamline the customer acquisition process, enhance engagement, and improve both security and consumer privacy. By leveraging instant mobile authentication, Prove helps its clients reduce friction in user interactions while simultaneously minimizing the risk of fraud. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including financial services, healthcare, insurance, technology, and retail. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, Prove also has additional locations in Denver and London, demonstrating its international presence in the identity verification market.

Surround Insurance

Seed Round in 2022
Surround Insurance is an InsurTech company founded in 2018 by Jonathon Grayson and Kate Terry, headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company specializes in providing property and casualty insurance products tailored for young urban professionals. Surround Insurance designs simple and easy-to-understand insurance bundles that address the risk gaps experienced by its customers. Utilizing a technology platform, the company offers customizable insurance solutions that align with modern lifestyles, enabling clients to mix and match coverage options that meet their specific needs.

Surround Insurance

Seed Round in 2022
Surround Insurance is an InsurTech company founded in 2018 by Jonathon Grayson and Kate Terry, headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company specializes in providing property and casualty insurance products tailored for young urban professionals. Surround Insurance designs simple and easy-to-understand insurance bundles that address the risk gaps experienced by its customers. Utilizing a technology platform, the company offers customizable insurance solutions that align with modern lifestyles, enabling clients to mix and match coverage options that meet their specific needs.

Ledger Investing

Series B in 2022
Ledger Investing Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects investors with insurance carriers, facilitating the purchase of securities linked to various classes of insurance risk. Founded in 2016 and based in Washington, D.C., the company enhances risk transparency and standardization in the creation of Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS). By leveraging advanced data infrastructure and analytics, Ledger Investing streamlines transactions and provides asset managers, pension funds, hedge funds, family offices, and other institutions with opportunities to earn returns through insurance investments. The platform combines financial engineering and software development, enabling investors to engage with a growing asset class that is uncorrelated to traditional investments like equities and fixed income, while also allowing insurers to access lower-cost capital through securitization.

Qoala

Series B in 2022
Qoala is an InsureTech company founded in 2018 and based in Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia. It specializes in providing online insurance services for various needs, including flight and train delays, phone screen damages, and e-commerce logistics. By leveraging advanced technologies such as big data, machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), and blockchain, Qoala aims to transform the insurance landscape in Indonesia. The company collaborates with major e-commerce and travel platforms to offer innovative insurance products that enhance customer experiences.

Policygenius

Series E in 2022
Policygenius Inc. is an online insurance marketplace that provides brokerage services for various insurance products, including life, health, long-term disability, pet, and renters' insurance. Established in 2014 and headquartered in New York, the company leverages advanced technology alongside the expertise of licensed agents to assist individuals in obtaining the necessary coverage to safeguard their families, properties, and finances. Policygenius enables users to review, research, and compare insurance quotes, facilitating informed decisions and ensuring they find the right policies at competitive prices. Since its inception, Policygenius has served millions of customers, securing over $160 billion in coverage.

Pendella Technologies

Seed Round in 2022
Pendella Technologies, established in 2018 and headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida, specializes in streamlining employee benefits and individual insurance solutions. The company operates a virtual portal that connects businesses with health insurance providers, offering employee benefit plans and income protection programs. Pendella's core solution leverages artificial intelligence and big data to automate underwriting, enabling users to compare plans, obtain quotes, and implement group insurance programs efficiently. Additionally, Pendella provides instant, no-medical-exam life and disability insurance to individuals through partnerships with top-rated carriers, making financial protection accessible to a broader range of people.

Insurify

Series B in 2021
Insurify, Inc. is an online platform based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that specializes in car, home, and life insurance. Founded in 2013, the company leverages artificial intelligence and natural language processing to simplify the insurance shopping experience for users. By utilizing chatbots and personalized recommendations, Insurify helps customers easily compare insurance quotes, discounts, and payment options from various providers in one convenient location. This approach aims to make the process of finding and purchasing insurance more straightforward and affordable, ultimately enhancing user satisfaction in the insurance market.

Embroker

Series C in 2021
Embroker, Inc. is a digital insurance brokerage that specializes in providing insurance services to small and mid-sized businesses. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in Chicago, Boston, Denver, and New York, Embroker utilizes an online platform to streamline the process of purchasing, managing, and analyzing commercial insurance policies. The platform allows clients to automate the sharing, requesting, and tracking of proof of coverage, as well as monitor claims in real-time. Embroker offers a wide range of insurance products, including Commercial General Liability, property insurance, professional liability, and employee benefits, among others. The company also provides tools for peer comparison, enabling clients to benchmark their policies against industry standards. By combining technology with broker expertise, Embroker aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the $800 billion property and casualty insurance market, helping businesses save time and secure optimal coverage.

Gradient AI

Series B in 2021
Gradient AI is a provider of AI solutions specifically tailored for the insurance industry, utilizing extensive industry data to deliver accurate predictions. The company's predictive analytics platform enhances key processes such as underwriting and claims management by integrating advanced machine learning models. Through automated workflows and seamless API integration, Gradient AI enables insurance companies to streamline their operations, improve decision-making, and enhance customer service. Their technology aims to minimize claims and boost profitability, ultimately leading to better risk assessment and more efficient business practices within the insurance sector.

Ideon

Series B in 2021
Ideon develops a healthcare data platform for the employee benefits sector. Its suite of application programming interfaces provides the infrastructure, or middleware, to help insurance and digital health companies access flows of data, creating modern digital experiences throughout the employee benefits ecosystem.

Surround Insurance

Seed Round in 2021
Surround Insurance is an InsurTech company founded in 2018 by Jonathon Grayson and Kate Terry, headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company specializes in providing property and casualty insurance products tailored for young urban professionals. Surround Insurance designs simple and easy-to-understand insurance bundles that address the risk gaps experienced by its customers. Utilizing a technology platform, the company offers customizable insurance solutions that align with modern lifestyles, enabling clients to mix and match coverage options that meet their specific needs.

Great American Insurance Group

Acquisition in 2021
Great American Insurance Group specializes in property and casualty insurance, offering tailored commercial products designed for businesses. In addition to its insurance services, the company also markets traditional fixed and fixed-indexed annuities, providing clients with various financial planning options. Through its focus on specialized commercial insurance, Great American Insurance Group aims to meet the diverse needs of its business clientele while also contributing to their financial security through annuity products.

Turtlemint

Series D in 2020
Turtlemint is an online insurance platform based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, that simplifies the process of buying and managing insurance policies. Founded in 2015, the company aims to make insurance accessible and understandable by demystifying complex jargon and providing user-friendly tools. Turtlemint offers a range of insurance products, including car, bike, health, and term life insurance, allowing customers to search, compare, and purchase policies entirely online with just a few clicks. The platform leverages proprietary algorithms and data analytics to provide personalized recommendations, while also offering a network of offline facilitators to assist with the purchase and claims process. This comprehensive approach enables clients to select the right insurance schemes tailored to their needs.

Ledger Investing

Series A in 2020
Ledger Investing Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects investors with insurance carriers, facilitating the purchase of securities linked to various classes of insurance risk. Founded in 2016 and based in Washington, D.C., the company enhances risk transparency and standardization in the creation of Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS). By leveraging advanced data infrastructure and analytics, Ledger Investing streamlines transactions and provides asset managers, pension funds, hedge funds, family offices, and other institutions with opportunities to earn returns through insurance investments. The platform combines financial engineering and software development, enabling investors to engage with a growing asset class that is uncorrelated to traditional investments like equities and fixed income, while also allowing insurers to access lower-cost capital through securitization.

Prove

Series H in 2020
Prove is a technology company that specializes in smartphone-based identity verification solutions, focusing on mobile authentication to protect against identity theft and social engineering attacks. Its offerings include phone-centric and API marketplace solutions that streamline the customer acquisition process, enhance engagement, and improve both security and consumer privacy. By leveraging instant mobile authentication, Prove helps its clients reduce friction in user interactions while simultaneously minimizing the risk of fraud. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including financial services, healthcare, insurance, technology, and retail. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, Prove also has additional locations in Denver and London, demonstrating its international presence in the identity verification market.

Policygenius

Series D in 2020
Policygenius Inc. is an online insurance marketplace that provides brokerage services for various insurance products, including life, health, long-term disability, pet, and renters' insurance. Established in 2014 and headquartered in New York, the company leverages advanced technology alongside the expertise of licensed agents to assist individuals in obtaining the necessary coverage to safeguard their families, properties, and finances. Policygenius enables users to review, research, and compare insurance quotes, facilitating informed decisions and ensuring they find the right policies at competitive prices. Since its inception, Policygenius has served millions of customers, securing over $160 billion in coverage.

Insurify

Series A in 2020
Insurify, Inc. is an online platform based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that specializes in car, home, and life insurance. Founded in 2013, the company leverages artificial intelligence and natural language processing to simplify the insurance shopping experience for users. By utilizing chatbots and personalized recommendations, Insurify helps customers easily compare insurance quotes, discounts, and payment options from various providers in one convenient location. This approach aims to make the process of finding and purchasing insurance more straightforward and affordable, ultimately enhancing user satisfaction in the insurance market.

Gradient AI

Series A in 2019
Gradient AI is a provider of AI solutions specifically tailored for the insurance industry, utilizing extensive industry data to deliver accurate predictions. The company's predictive analytics platform enhances key processes such as underwriting and claims management by integrating advanced machine learning models. Through automated workflows and seamless API integration, Gradient AI enables insurance companies to streamline their operations, improve decision-making, and enhance customer service. Their technology aims to minimize claims and boost profitability, ultimately leading to better risk assessment and more efficient business practices within the insurance sector.

Rothesay Pensions Management

Private Equity Round in 2019
Rothesay Life Plc is a UK-based company specializing in regulated insurance solutions aimed at pension de-risking. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in London, the company focuses on mitigating financial and longevity risks for pension schemes. Rothesay Life Plc offers various pension risk transfer solutions, including bulk annuities through buy-ins and buy-outs. The company, previously known as Rothesay Life Limited, rebranded to its current name in March 2016. It operates as a subsidiary of Rothesay Holdco UK Limited, emphasizing its commitment to providing secure solutions for pension management.

Engine by MoneyLion

Corporate Round in 2019
Engine by MoneyLion is a financial technology company that specializes in embedded finance and marketplace platforms for financial services. The company offers a comprehensive suite of tools, including a search, comparison, and recommendation engine for various financial products, as well as tools for offer management and optimization. These services empower businesses to integrate financial products into their operations, enabling them to deliver personalized financial offers to their clients. Additionally, Engine by MoneyLion provides a diverse range of financial services, including loans, credit, insurance, and savings account solutions.

Prove

Series G in 2019
Prove is a technology company that specializes in smartphone-based identity verification solutions, focusing on mobile authentication to protect against identity theft and social engineering attacks. Its offerings include phone-centric and API marketplace solutions that streamline the customer acquisition process, enhance engagement, and improve both security and consumer privacy. By leveraging instant mobile authentication, Prove helps its clients reduce friction in user interactions while simultaneously minimizing the risk of fraud. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including financial services, healthcare, insurance, technology, and retail. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, Prove also has additional locations in Denver and London, demonstrating its international presence in the identity verification market.

RiskLens

Series B in 2019
RiskLens, Inc. is a provider of cyber risk management software based in Spokane, Washington. Founded in 2011, the company offers a suite of applications designed to help organizations quantify and manage their cyber risk from a business perspective. Its key products include Cyber Risk Maturity, which assesses an organization's risk management capabilities and compliance; Cyber Risk Triage, a tool for rapid risk assessment; Cyber Risk Third-Party, which evaluates the risk management practices of external partners; and Cyber Risk Quantification, a decision-support application that calculates financial exposure to cybersecurity events. Additionally, RiskLens provides professional services, training, and certification to support its clients. The company's solutions are aimed at various sectors, including financial services, government, healthcare, education, and technology, empowering executives and risk officers to make informed cybersecurity investment decisions and manage their cyber risk effectively.

Limelight Health

Series C in 2019
Limelight Health, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a cloud-based platform designed for the employee benefits industry, focusing on quoting, underwriting, and proposal generation. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Redding and Des Moines, Limelight Health offers a comprehensive suite of services that streamline and automate various processes for health insurance carriers, general agents, and brokers. The platform enhances user experience by simplifying workflows, enabling seamless integration with other industry systems, and facilitating new business acquisition. Its features include quoting, rating, proposal generation, renewals, and automated processing for various functions, all aimed at modernizing the sales and underwriting processes within the insurance sector. As of 2020, Limelight Health operates as a subsidiary of FINEOS Corporation Holdings plc.

Picwell

Series B in 2018
Picwell Inc. is a Philadelphia-based company that operates an online predictive recommendation engine aimed at helping consumers select appropriate health plans. Founded in 2013, Picwell utilizes lifestyle, behavioral, and financial data, along with health claims, to forecast individual healthcare needs. Its software facilitates the benefits purchasing process by matching consumers with optimal plan packages during enrollment, taking into account future care considerations and personal preferences. By simplifying the decision-making process, Picwell serves a diverse range of stakeholders, including exchanges, benefit platforms, agents, brokers, and employers, ultimately enhancing efficiency and cost-effectiveness across the benefits ecosystem.

Prove

Series F in 2018
Prove is a technology company that specializes in smartphone-based identity verification solutions, focusing on mobile authentication to protect against identity theft and social engineering attacks. Its offerings include phone-centric and API marketplace solutions that streamline the customer acquisition process, enhance engagement, and improve both security and consumer privacy. By leveraging instant mobile authentication, Prove helps its clients reduce friction in user interactions while simultaneously minimizing the risk of fraud. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including financial services, healthcare, insurance, technology, and retail. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, Prove also has additional locations in Denver and London, demonstrating its international presence in the identity verification market.

Limelight Health

Series B in 2017
Limelight Health, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a cloud-based platform designed for the employee benefits industry, focusing on quoting, underwriting, and proposal generation. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Redding and Des Moines, Limelight Health offers a comprehensive suite of services that streamline and automate various processes for health insurance carriers, general agents, and brokers. The platform enhances user experience by simplifying workflows, enabling seamless integration with other industry systems, and facilitating new business acquisition. Its features include quoting, rating, proposal generation, renewals, and automated processing for various functions, all aimed at modernizing the sales and underwriting processes within the insurance sector. As of 2020, Limelight Health operates as a subsidiary of FINEOS Corporation Holdings plc.

Ledger Investing

Seed Round in 2017
Ledger Investing Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects investors with insurance carriers, facilitating the purchase of securities linked to various classes of insurance risk. Founded in 2016 and based in Washington, D.C., the company enhances risk transparency and standardization in the creation of Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS). By leveraging advanced data infrastructure and analytics, Ledger Investing streamlines transactions and provides asset managers, pension funds, hedge funds, family offices, and other institutions with opportunities to earn returns through insurance investments. The platform combines financial engineering and software development, enabling investors to engage with a growing asset class that is uncorrelated to traditional investments like equities and fixed income, while also allowing insurers to access lower-cost capital through securitization.

Insurify

Venture Round in 2017
Insurify, Inc. is an online platform based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that specializes in car, home, and life insurance. Founded in 2013, the company leverages artificial intelligence and natural language processing to simplify the insurance shopping experience for users. By utilizing chatbots and personalized recommendations, Insurify helps customers easily compare insurance quotes, discounts, and payment options from various providers in one convenient location. This approach aims to make the process of finding and purchasing insurance more straightforward and affordable, ultimately enhancing user satisfaction in the insurance market.

Apliant

Seed Round in 2016
Apliant Insurance Solutions Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in developing an on-demand platform tailored for insurance agencies and carriers. Founded by professionals in insurance, technology, and marketing, Apliant aims to enhance local insurance distribution by providing agents with user-friendly tools to connect with consumers seeking insurance products. The platform serves as a comprehensive sales enablement application, offering various customer engagement tools that streamline workflows and empower agents to find and retain clients more effectively. Established in 2015, Apliant is focused on improving the efficiency of insurance agents, allowing them to expand their reach in both existing and new markets.

Policygenius

Series B in 2016
Policygenius Inc. is an online insurance marketplace that provides brokerage services for various insurance products, including life, health, long-term disability, pet, and renters' insurance. Established in 2014 and headquartered in New York, the company leverages advanced technology alongside the expertise of licensed agents to assist individuals in obtaining the necessary coverage to safeguard their families, properties, and finances. Policygenius enables users to review, research, and compare insurance quotes, facilitating informed decisions and ensuring they find the right policies at competitive prices. Since its inception, Policygenius has served millions of customers, securing over $160 billion in coverage.

Vizibility

Acquisition in 2015
Vizibility is a company that specializes in enhancing individuals' online presence through its innovative Mobile Business Card. This tool functions as a personalized, mobile-friendly website that consolidates essential information about users and their organizations, making it easily accessible on any smartphone without the need for an app. It allows users to create a lasting impression and build trust quickly, facilitating sharing through QR codes, NFC mobile wallet cards, and other digital platforms. In addition to its mobile identity management solutions, Vizibility has developed the SearchMe button for Google, which provides instant search results, and offers one-click people search services tailored for career professionals. The company’s platform is also integrated and resold by various printers and web-to-print vendors, helping them to enhance their offerings and generate new revenue streams. Vizibility holds multiple U.S. patents related to its technology, underscoring its commitment to innovation in mobile identity management.

Limelight Health

Series A in 2015
Limelight Health, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a cloud-based platform designed for the employee benefits industry, focusing on quoting, underwriting, and proposal generation. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Redding and Des Moines, Limelight Health offers a comprehensive suite of services that streamline and automate various processes for health insurance carriers, general agents, and brokers. The platform enhances user experience by simplifying workflows, enabling seamless integration with other industry systems, and facilitating new business acquisition. Its features include quoting, rating, proposal generation, renewals, and automated processing for various functions, all aimed at modernizing the sales and underwriting processes within the insurance sector. As of 2020, Limelight Health operates as a subsidiary of FINEOS Corporation Holdings plc.

Picwell

Series A in 2015
Picwell Inc. is a Philadelphia-based company that operates an online predictive recommendation engine aimed at helping consumers select appropriate health plans. Founded in 2013, Picwell utilizes lifestyle, behavioral, and financial data, along with health claims, to forecast individual healthcare needs. Its software facilitates the benefits purchasing process by matching consumers with optimal plan packages during enrollment, taking into account future care considerations and personal preferences. By simplifying the decision-making process, Picwell serves a diverse range of stakeholders, including exchanges, benefit platforms, agents, brokers, and employers, ultimately enhancing efficiency and cost-effectiveness across the benefits ecosystem.

Policygenius

Series A in 2015
Policygenius Inc. is an online insurance marketplace that provides brokerage services for various insurance products, including life, health, long-term disability, pet, and renters' insurance. Established in 2014 and headquartered in New York, the company leverages advanced technology alongside the expertise of licensed agents to assist individuals in obtaining the necessary coverage to safeguard their families, properties, and finances. Policygenius enables users to review, research, and compare insurance quotes, facilitating informed decisions and ensuring they find the right policies at competitive prices. Since its inception, Policygenius has served millions of customers, securing over $160 billion in coverage.
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