MS&AD Ventures

MS&AD Ventures, established in 2018, is the venture capital arm of MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. Based in Menlo Park, California, the firm invests in early to late-stage technology companies worldwide, focusing on sectors such as big data, AI, cybersecurity, fintech, InsurTech, and mobility. It typically invests between $0.5 million and $3 million in seed to series B rounds, supporting startups from their founding to initial growth stages.

Mikiko Clanton

Senior Associate

Elias Davis

Partner

Takashi Sato

Managing Partner

Satoru Shiono

Director

Mike Tazaki

CFO

Jack Toyama

President, Managing Partner and Director

Tiffine Wang

Partner - Investments

Past deals in InsurTech

Energetic Capital

Venture Round in 2024
Energetic Capital was created to catalyze deployment of renewable energy with a focus on sub-investment grade and unrated credit risks. Our process is faster and more scalable than any existing financing options, allowing more organizations to access and procure clean energy and efficiency solutions. We provide a comprehensive financing package that unlocks the benefits of efficient and affordable financing for renewable energy.

INSHUR

Venture Round in 2024
INSHUR is a digital insurance platform that specializes in providing auto insurance for both individual drivers and fleet owners. The company leverages proprietary data and analytics to facilitate the entire insurance lifecycle, allowing users to obtain quotations, make purchases, and manage their policies through a mobile interface. By focusing on a user-friendly digital experience, INSHUR aims to simplify the process of acquiring and servicing auto insurance.

Vouch

Series C in 2024
Vouch, Inc. is a provider of insurance products and services specifically designed for startups and high-growth companies in the United States. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a comprehensive range of insurance solutions, including general liability, business property, directors and officers, errors and omissions, cyber coverage, crime coverage, employment practices liability, hired and non-owned auto, and fiduciary liability. Vouch operates a tech-enabled platform that facilitates access to multiple insurance carriers and provides instant quoting capabilities through its MGA brand, Corix. By integrating technology and industry expertise, Vouch aims to help startups and technology-driven businesses effectively manage risk as they scale and adapt to emerging challenges.

Artificial Labs

Series A in 2024
Artificial Labs Limited is a software development company focused on the insurance industry, established in 2013 and based in London, United Kingdom. The company offers a comprehensive suite of front and back-end applications designed to enhance digital processes for insurers. Key products include Artificial Build, which automates data capturing and workflow negotiations; Artificial Distribute, a tool for data collection and distribution; Artificial Price, which aids in risk selection and pricing; and Artificial Manage, for portfolio management. The platform utilizes algorithmic underwriting and machine learning to enable commercial insurers to efficiently capture and leverage data throughout the insurance lifecycle. By integrating these solutions, Artificial Labs helps clients streamline operations, improve risk assessment, and enhance customer experiences, ultimately driving growth and reducing costs.

Anzen

Seed Round in 2022
Anzen specializes in underwriting and brokering various types of Executive, Cyber, and Professional Liability insurance, including D&O, EPL, Cyber, Fiduciary, Crime, Tech E&O, and E&O. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Anzen streamlines the insurance process, allowing submissions to be made through a simple email or a brief digital application. The platform connects thousands of brokers to a marketplace of leading insurance carriers, facilitating competitive coverage placements and efficient transactions. Anzen's services cater to a range of businesses, from small to mid-market private companies, helping them identify and mitigate risks. Additionally, the company provides integrated tools with human resources systems and incident response services, enabling organizations to manage operational risks and liabilities effectively.

Artificial Labs

Series A in 2022
Artificial Labs Limited is a software development company focused on the insurance industry, established in 2013 and based in London, United Kingdom. The company offers a comprehensive suite of front and back-end applications designed to enhance digital processes for insurers. Key products include Artificial Build, which automates data capturing and workflow negotiations; Artificial Distribute, a tool for data collection and distribution; Artificial Price, which aids in risk selection and pricing; and Artificial Manage, for portfolio management. The platform utilizes algorithmic underwriting and machine learning to enable commercial insurers to efficiently capture and leverage data throughout the insurance lifecycle. By integrating these solutions, Artificial Labs helps clients streamline operations, improve risk assessment, and enhance customer experiences, ultimately driving growth and reducing costs.

FloodFlash

Series A in 2022
FloodFlash, established in 2016 and headquartered in London, specializes in tech-enabled flood insurance. It offers instant-settlement coverage using IoT flood sensors and parametric insurance principles. Customers select a flood depth and payout amount, and upon detection by the installed sensor, claims are swiftly settled. FloodFlash targets uninsured flood risks, aiming to protect those traditionally underserved by the insurance industry. It has raised £2.1 million in investment and is authorized by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Redkik

Seed Round in 2022
Redkik is a global Insurtech company focused on enhancing the insurance landscape for logistics and transportation. Its innovative platform streamlines the insurance process by replacing traditional, complex annual policies with on-demand, per-shipment cargo insurance. By integrating with licensed insurance providers, Redkik enables transport intermediaries to offer customized insurance solutions at the point of sale. This approach allows clients in the logistics and transportation sectors to access tailored, competitive quotes instantly, transforming the way insurance is managed within the industry. With a team experienced in logistics, risk management, and technology, Redkik aims to bring intelligence and efficiency to insurance, ultimately providing peace of mind for businesses and their customers.

Accelerant Holdings

Private Equity Round in 2022
Accelerant Holdings Ltd. is a managing general agent (MGA) based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2018. The company specializes in providing wholesale insurance underwriting services primarily for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). As an insurtech, Accelerant leverages advanced data analytics and technology to enhance its risk exchange platform, enabling underwriters to access superior insights and capacity commitments. The firm's specialty portfolio is well-diversified, minimizing exposure to catastrophe and systemic risks. Additionally, Accelerant has established a carefully selected network of underwriting teams to ensure high-quality service delivery, earning it an excellent AM Best A- rating.

Vesttoo

Series B in 2021
Vesttoo Ltd is a financial technology company based in Tel Aviv, Israel, founded in 2018. It operates an artificial intelligence-driven platform that serves as a marketplace for non-catastrophe insurance-based risk transfer and investments. The platform enables the transfer of risk between insurance companies and institutional investors, providing innovative insurance-linked investment opportunities for asset managers. By facilitating risk transfer to the capital markets, Vesttoo offers insurers a cost-effective and efficient alternative to traditional reinsurance, with the capacity to handle a variety of Life and Property & Casualty insurance risks. Its proprietary AI technology streamlines processes such as deal structuring, risk modeling, and index calculation, while also enhancing liquidity in the insurance market. Vesttoo collaborates with industry leaders to create transparent and data-driven reinsurance transactions and has been recognized in various prestigious fintech accelerators. The company's team comprises professionals with expertise in financial engineering, technology, and risk management, further strengthening its position in the market.

Energetic Capital

Series A in 2021
Energetic Capital was created to catalyze deployment of renewable energy with a focus on sub-investment grade and unrated credit risks. Our process is faster and more scalable than any existing financing options, allowing more organizations to access and procure clean energy and efficiency solutions. We provide a comprehensive financing package that unlocks the benefits of efficient and affordable financing for renewable energy.

Covie

Venture Round in 2021
Covie is a technology company that has developed a platform to connect businesses with insurance data in real-time. By retrieving and validating insurance records directly from the issuing carriers, Covie simplifies access to crucial information through a single integration. Its user-friendly interface allows businesses to efficiently transact policies and gain insights into risk exposure across various markets. Founded by experts from the software and insurance industries, Covie aims to enhance the accessibility and usability of insurance data, empowering innovative businesses to improve customer experiences, eliminate inefficiencies, and manage risks more effectively.

Bambi Dyanamic

Series A in 2020
Bambi's data driven white label cloud platform enables insurance companies, OEM's, mobility service providers and their ecosystem to offer their consumers dynamic, personalized, data driven and quickly implemented vehicle insurance products. We received insurance product of the year 2020 award for our UBI insurance product and were chosen to be the Insure-My-Tesla partner in Israel. Fitted to the fast-changing mobility and transportation landscape, the platform provides assembling and operating personalized insurance products for private and commercial vehicles, new mobility models like MaaS, ride-hailing services, car-sharing, e-scooters, delivery and other future models. Being in the intersection of the new mobility/insurance ecosystem, with data & connectivity, and with flexible product design, we enable to create new appealing digital insurance products that could not be created before. Working in B2B2C and B2B models, we characterize the insurance products with our partners, setup the platform, integrate it with the IT systems and with the relevant data points. With omni-channel capabilities and cross platform applications (web, mobile apps), we offer a full suit including underwriting, pricing, policy admin, operations, initiation of claim processes and more. Our personalized insurance products are amongst others characterized with On-Demand and UBI solutions for motor and none-motor insurance products in the P&C insurance business lines.

Hippo Insurance

Series E in 2020
Hippo Insurance Services is a home insurance provider that aims to redefine homeowner protection through a comprehensive approach. The company utilizes real-time data and smart home technology to create an integrated home protection platform designed to alleviate the concerns associated with homeownership. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in Austin and Dallas, Hippo offers its insurance products to over 80 percent of U.S. homeowners across 37 states. The company covers a wide range of assets, including electronics, home offices, and appliances, while also providing unique coverage options for water backup and service lines. Hippo operates through various segments, with the majority of its revenue generated from its Insurance-as-a-Service platform, which supports third-party managing general agents. As a licensed property casualty insurance agent, Hippo collaborates with multiple insurance companies to underwrite its products.

Thimble

Series A in 2019
Thimble Insurance Services, also known as Thimble, is an insurance provider that specializes in on-demand insurance solutions tailored for small businesses and independent workers. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, the company offers A-rated liability coverage for over 100 professions, including landscapers, beauticians, dog walkers, handymen, DJs, and musicians. Thimble's services are designed to meet the needs of freelancers, contractors, and other modern workers, providing flexible and short-term insurance options that allow them to secure coverage for specific jobs as needed. As a licensed broker, Thimble operates in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, ensuring that small businesses can obtain essential insurance coverage seamlessly through its innovative platform.

WorldCover

Series A in 2019
WorldCover is an innovative company dedicated to protecting farmers globally from the impacts of drought and other natural disasters through satellite-enabled insurance solutions. Founded by professionals from MIT with expertise in computer science and finance, the company aims to address the significant climate risks that threaten agricultural livelihoods, estimated at $100 billion. By leveraging remote sensing technology and advanced risk modeling, WorldCover offers a peer-to-peer investment and insurance platform that delivers affordable crop insurance to smallholder farmers, particularly in developing countries. This approach not only enhances food and income security for those who depend on agriculture but also supports the livelihoods of over 70% of the 2.5 billion individuals living at the base of the economic pyramid worldwide.

AkinovA

Series A in 2019
AkinovA Limited operates an independent electronic marketplace for the transfer and trading of reinsurance and insurance risks. Founded in 2017 and based in Marylebone, United Kingdom, AkinovA provides a digital platform that facilitates collaboration among brokers, capital market participants, and insurance providers. By enhancing the efficiency of the insurance value chain, the platform enables users to manage client relationships, capital, and risk more effectively. AkinovA collaborates with notable industry players, including Hiscox and MS&AD Insurance Group, as well as various venture capital firms specializing in InsurTech and FinTech. The company's focus is to streamline the trading process, reduce costs, and accelerate transactions within the insurance sector.

Element

Series A in 2019
ELEMENT Insurance AG, founded in March 2017 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in digital insurance services and InsurTech innovations. The company operates as a licensed direct insurer for non-life insurance, authorized by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority to function as a risk carrier across 28 European countries. ELEMENT provides a unique technology platform known as "Insurance as a Platform," which supports a B2B2X value chain. It collaborates with various partners, ranging from e-commerce businesses to established insurance firms, to develop customized white-label insurance products quickly. By enabling its partners to market these innovative products under their own brands, ELEMENT addresses the complexities of the insurance value chain, including actuarial calculations, underwriting, policy administration, customer service, and claims management.

Skopenow

Venture Round in 2018
Skopenow, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in developing a people search engine aimed at facilitating social media investigations for fraud detection. Established in 2016, Skopenow offers an analytical platform that provides fraud detection and risk evaluation services primarily for the insurance and legal sectors. The platform efficiently converts a name and location into comprehensive analytical reports, which include profiles, photos, and geographic data. This capability allows organizations to effectively identify fraudulent activities across social media and the open web.
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