Avanta Ventures

Avanta Ventures, LLC is a corporate venture capital firm established in 2017 and based in Mountain View, California. As a division of California State Auto Group, it focuses on investing in startups within the insurance technology sector and adjacent markets, including mobility, customer experience, connected home, artificial intelligence, analytics, and blockchain. Avanta Ventures aims to provide not only financial support but also industry expertise and resources to help startups accelerate their growth and achieve product-market fit. The firm offers a structured program, Avanta Studios, which includes funding and a curriculum tailored to enhance B2B engagement and practical learning through interaction with both internal and external experts.

Stephen Bernardez

Partner

Neda Blocho

Principal

Chris Campana

Associate

Esther Eller

Principal, Head of Avanta Studios

David Li

Principal

Past deals in Property Insurance

Delos Insurance

Seed Round in 2023
Delos Insurance is a digital property insurer serving homeowners in catastrophe-prone regions where traditional carriers are scarce or expensive. The company addresses underwriting challenges driven by low-resolution catastrophe models that cause insurers to pull back from high-risk markets. Leveraging deep expertise in data science and aerospace engineering, Delos develops high-resolution catastrophe models and a home risk-rating system to improve risk assessment. Its platform combines climate and catastrophe modeling with patented artificial intelligence risk models to underwrite comprehensive policies and deliver risk-mitigation services where others have exited. By actively managing client risk and innovating on product design, Delos helps homeowners prepare for likely perils and obtain more reliable coverage in high-risk areas.

Joyn Insurance

Series A in 2023
Joyn Insurance operates as a Managing General Agency, focusing on underwriting commercial insurance for small and mid-sized markets in the United States. The company leverages digital technology, data analytics, and automation to enhance the insurance process. Its offerings encompass underwriting for various types of commercial insurance, including general liability, property, and excess coverage. Joyn Insurance serves a diverse range of sectors, such as real estate, wholesale, manufacturing, and retail, providing businesses with tools to effectively manage their risks.

Kin Insurance

Series D in 2022
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.

Delos Insurance

Seed Round in 2021
Delos Insurance is a digital property insurer serving homeowners in catastrophe-prone regions where traditional carriers are scarce or expensive. The company addresses underwriting challenges driven by low-resolution catastrophe models that cause insurers to pull back from high-risk markets. Leveraging deep expertise in data science and aerospace engineering, Delos develops high-resolution catastrophe models and a home risk-rating system to improve risk assessment. Its platform combines climate and catastrophe modeling with patented artificial intelligence risk models to underwrite comprehensive policies and deliver risk-mitigation services where others have exited. By actively managing client risk and innovating on product design, Delos helps homeowners prepare for likely perils and obtain more reliable coverage in high-risk areas.

Kin Insurance

Series B in 2020
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.

Kin Insurance

Convertible Note in 2019
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.
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