Portage

Portage Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Toronto, Canada, established in 2016 as the corporate venture capital arm of Sagard Holdings. The firm specializes in investing in early-stage, growth-stage, and later-stage companies within the financial technology sector. Portage Ventures is dedicated to identifying and supporting promising Canadian fintech companies that have the potential to achieve significant global impact. Through its strategic investments, the firm aims to foster innovation and development in the financial services industry.

Jake Bodanis

Partner, Portage Ventures

Adam Felesky

Co-Founder and CEO

Ricky Lai

Partner

Victoire Lavigne

Principal, Portage Ventures

Leo Liu

Senior Associate

Gabi Makari

Associate

Juliette Souliman

Principal

Alex Tung

Associate

Jonathan Tétrault

Managing Partner and Member of the Management Committee

Past deals in InsurTech

Marshmallow

Series C in 2025
Marshmallow Financial Services Limited, known as Marshmallow, is an insurtech company based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2017. It specializes in motor vehicle insurance, specifically catering to residents who are moving to the UK. Marshmallow offers a comprehensive insurance platform that emphasizes affordability and inclusivity, providing features such as instant policy management, personal support, and streamlined detail verification without administrative fees. By controlling the entire value chain—from sign-up and pricing to claims—Marshmallow aims to enhance the customer experience in an industry traditionally known for its inefficiencies. The company plans to expand its offerings beyond car insurance to include multiple insurance products across various geographies, all driven by technology.

Walnut Insurance

Series A in 2024
Walnut Insurance is a technology firm specializing in embedded insurance solutions for retailers, financial services providers, and consumer platforms. The company has streamlined the process of integrating insurance into various products, effectively removing previous barriers that hindered such incorporation. Walnut offers a robust infrastructure that allows partners to access a wide range of insurance products, facilitating the creation of seamless purchasing experiences. Their platform is designed for digital-first engagement, making insurance acquisition simple and convenient, which enhances accessibility across life, property and casualty, and other embedded product lines. This enables customers to secure insurance coverage quickly and efficiently, often within minutes.

CoverTree

Series A in 2024
CoverTree is an insurance technology company based in Detroit, Michigan, that specializes in providing digital insurance solutions for residents of manufactured homes. The company enhances the insurance experience by offering digital distribution, automated underwriting, and data-driven pricing tailored to the needs of this specific market. CoverTree's manufactured home insurance products are available in several states, including Arizona, Indiana, Michigan, New Mexico, Ohio, Illinois, and Tennessee. By focusing on specialty personal lines of insurance, CoverTree aims to improve access to quality coverage for its clients.

Ansel

Venture Round in 2024
Ansel Health is a company that develops a health insurance platform designed to improve employee benefits for employers through a straightforward supplemental health benefits plan. The platform provides insurance services that offer financial support in the form of cash payments to individuals diagnosed with various covered conditions, including those related to COVID-19. This support aims to help mitigate the financial challenges associated with serious health issues, facilitating a smoother recovery process for affected individuals.

Orus

Series A in 2023
Orus is a company that specializes in providing simple and transparent insurance coverage tailored specifically for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Europe. Its online platform is designed to deliver an efficient user experience, allowing businesses to easily modify their insurance policies with complete transparency. Orus aims to offer affordable insurance solutions that protect various aspects of SMBs, including their premises, contents, and civil liability. By focusing on the unique needs of these businesses, Orus enables them to concentrate on their core operations without the added stress of complicated insurance processes.

Orus

Seed Round in 2022
Orus is a company that specializes in providing simple and transparent insurance coverage tailored specifically for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Europe. Its online platform is designed to deliver an efficient user experience, allowing businesses to easily modify their insurance policies with complete transparency. Orus aims to offer affordable insurance solutions that protect various aspects of SMBs, including their premises, contents, and civil liability. By focusing on the unique needs of these businesses, Orus enables them to concentrate on their core operations without the added stress of complicated insurance processes.

Acheel

Venture Round in 2021
Acheel is an insurance technology company focused on simplifying access to online insurance products, which include automotive, housing, healthcare, pet, and personal non-occupational insurance. The company is dedicated to modernizing the insurance experience, aiming to enhance customer satisfaction by providing a user-friendly platform. This platform enables users to manage contracts, personalize their insurance guarantees, and track refunds, thereby facilitating a straightforward and accessible approach to securing insurance. Through its innovative solutions, Acheel seeks to deliver high-quality insurance options at an affordable price.

Clark

Series C in 2021
Clark is a Berlin-based insurance platform founded in June 2015 by Dr. Christopher Oster and Steffen Glomb. The company aims to simplify and enhance the insurance experience by providing transparent and affordable coverage options. Through its digital platform, available via iOS and Android applications as well as a website, Clark allows users to assess their insurance status and identifies opportunities for optimization by comparing tariffs from various insurance providers. By leveraging technology alongside insurance expertise, Clark offers customer-centric advice, enabling users to manage their insurance needs efficiently and cost-effectively. The company is supported by the FinTech incubator FinLeap and the Institute for Transparency, further enhancing its commitment to promoting clarity and fairness in the insurance industry.

Qover

Venture Round in 2019
Qover is an insurtech company that specializes in providing a technology-driven platform for insurance services. Its modular embedded insurance orchestration platform allows companies and insurance providers to deliver seamless insurance experiences to over 4 million users across 32 European countries. The platform features a digital infrastructure that facilitates the management of quotes, claims, and contracts through an application programming interface (API), making it adaptable to various products, countries, and insurers. Qover collaborates with established partners such as Revolut, Monzo, Deliveroo, NIO, and Canyon to enhance their insurance offerings.

Clark

Series B in 2018
Clark is a Berlin-based insurance platform founded in June 2015 by Dr. Christopher Oster and Steffen Glomb. The company aims to simplify and enhance the insurance experience by providing transparent and affordable coverage options. Through its digital platform, available via iOS and Android applications as well as a website, Clark allows users to assess their insurance status and identifies opportunities for optimization by comparing tariffs from various insurance providers. By leveraging technology alongside insurance expertise, Clark offers customer-centric advice, enabling users to manage their insurance needs efficiently and cost-effectively. The company is supported by the FinTech incubator FinLeap and the Institute for Transparency, further enhancing its commitment to promoting clarity and fairness in the insurance industry.

Kin Insurance

Seed Round in 2017
Kin Insurance, Inc. is a digital insurance agency that specializes in homeowners insurance and related products. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional office in St. Petersburg, Florida, the company aims to enhance the convenience and affordability of insurance by operating directly with consumers, eliminating the need for external agents. Kin Insurance offers a variety of products, including homeowners, mobile home, condo, flood, and landlord insurance, among others. The company leverages extensive property data to ensure precise pricing and improve underwriting outcomes, providing personalized coverage options and efficient claims services through its technology-driven platform.

Clark

Private Equity Round in 2017
Clark is a Berlin-based insurance platform founded in June 2015 by Dr. Christopher Oster and Steffen Glomb. The company aims to simplify and enhance the insurance experience by providing transparent and affordable coverage options. Through its digital platform, available via iOS and Android applications as well as a website, Clark allows users to assess their insurance status and identifies opportunities for optimization by comparing tariffs from various insurance providers. By leveraging technology alongside insurance expertise, Clark offers customer-centric advice, enabling users to manage their insurance needs efficiently and cost-effectively. The company is supported by the FinTech incubator FinLeap and the Institute for Transparency, further enhancing its commitment to promoting clarity and fairness in the insurance industry.
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