Clocktower Technology Ventures

Clocktower Technology Ventures invests in the insurance, payments, personal finance, lending, credit, and asset management sectors. The firm’s expertise investing across financial services and its related ecosystem of global institutional allocators, policymakers, and hedge fund managers have created a community that offers a distinct value-add to portfolio companies. Since launching, Clocktower Technology Ventures has invested in 96 fintech companies in North America, Europe, and Latin America. It was founded in 2015 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California.

Natalie Charney

Principal

Ned Daoro

Principal

Steve Drobny

Partner

David Lofthouse

Venture Partner

Adriana Saman

Associate

Ben Savage

Partner

Past deals in Insurance

Openly

Venture Round in 2025
Openly is an insurance company that specializes in premium home insurance sold through independent agents. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Openly

Series D in 2023
Openly is an insurance company that specializes in premium home insurance sold through independent agents. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Authentic Insurance

Seed Round in 2023
Authentic Insurance is a community-based insurance platform that specializes in providing captive insurance services for small businesses. The company aims to simplify the insurance process by connecting members with cooperative and collaborative insurance solutions. This approach allows community members to share both the risks and rewards associated with insurance, fostering a supportive environment for small businesses. By focusing on community engagement and collaboration, Authentic Insurance seeks to enhance the overall insurance experience for its clients.

Momento

Seed Round in 2023
Momento is an insurtech company with the objective of revolutionizing the insurance industry in Latin America, starting with car insurance. We want to make insurance easy and accessible for the underserved population in LATAM.

Steadily

Series B in 2023
Steadily operates an online insurance platform that specializes in providing landlord insurance tailored for short-term rental property managers. The platform allows landlords to easily secure property insurance coverage by pre-filling essential data points such as property size and year of construction, streamlining the process of obtaining quotes. Steadily's insurance offerings include protection against various potential damages, including those caused by weather, fire, water, vandalism, as well as liability coverage for guest injuries and lawsuits. This service complements Guesty's existing suite of tools designed to enhance communications, operations, growth, and financial management for property managers, thereby adding valuable resources to facilitate property management in the short-term rental market.

Openly

Series C in 2022
Openly is an insurance company that specializes in premium home insurance sold through independent agents. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Gaia

Series A in 2022
Gaia is a company that focuses on making in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments more accessible and affordable by integrating reproductive health data with financial technology. It offers personalized success predictions and tailored insurance plans that address the risks associated with IVF outcomes. By combining these elements, Gaia aims to provide individuals with a more cost-effective approach to fertility treatments, helping to mitigate financial burdens while enhancing the overall patient experience.

Insurate

Seed Round in 2021
Insurate is a managing general agent (MGA) focused on workers' compensation insurance, utilizing data science and predictive analytics to enhance risk assessment. The company aims to provide a fair and transparent underwriting process by identifying businesses that exhibit a lower risk profile than the industry average. By matching these safer companies with competitive rates, Insurate enables clients to achieve substantial savings on their annual workers' compensation policies. Additionally, Insurate specializes in accommodating hard-to-place codes, assisting agents in writing and retaining business more effectively.

DigiSure

Seed Round in 2021
DigiSure is focused on becoming a leader in trust, safety, and insurance for digital businesses, particularly in mobility marketplaces. By providing on-demand insurance services, the company aims to empower its partners with unprecedented access to user data, enabling them to manage their insurance ecosystems effectively. Founded in 2018 by experienced professionals from the insurance, mobility, and sharing economy sectors, DigiSure leverages connected data and automation to enhance risk management, making it more transparent and responsive. The company's platform includes services such as screening, insurance management, and claims processing for mobility and short-term rental operators. Based in San Francisco, DigiSure aspires to create a safer, more secure, and environmentally friendly world by reimagining insurance for future mobility.

Guros

Seed Round in 2021
Guros is a digital insurance technology company based in Mexico that specializes in providing an end-to-end embedded insurance experience for businesses and their customers. Founded in 2013, Guros has developed proprietary technology that allows partners such as Kavak, Creditas, and Coppel to seamlessly integrate auto insurance offerings into their purchasing processes. This integration enables users to obtain quotes and manage policies through a straightforward, one-click system. Guros focuses on enhancing customer experience by simplifying the insurance journey, and it plans to expand its services into additional sectors, including mobile devices, electronics, and home insurance. The company's mission is to streamline the insurance purchasing process, making it more accessible and user-friendly for consumers.

Bequest

Seed Round in 2021
No-nonsense life cover in just a few minutes.

Provide

Series A in 2020
Provide, Inc. is a financial software company that specializes in offering tailored solutions for dentists, veterinarians, and healthcare professionals. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company provides a range of services including lending, business bank accounts, and insurance. This focus on the unique financial needs of healthcare providers reflects the company's commitment to supporting these essential professionals, particularly in challenging times such as the global pandemic. Previously known as Lendeavor, Provide aims to enhance the financial management capabilities of its users through innovative software solutions.

Gaia

Seed Round in 2020
Gaia is a company that focuses on making in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments more accessible and affordable by integrating reproductive health data with financial technology. It offers personalized success predictions and tailored insurance plans that address the risks associated with IVF outcomes. By combining these elements, Gaia aims to provide individuals with a more cost-effective approach to fertility treatments, helping to mitigate financial burdens while enhancing the overall patient experience.

Insurami

Seed Round in 2018
Insurami, founded in 2018 by Arnor K. Davidsson and Majed Chaaraoui, is based in London and offers innovative deposit replacement insurance. The company aims to transform financial practices in commercial real estate by providing landlords with an insurance platform that offers the same level of protection as traditional deposits without requiring the holding of tenant funds. This approach allows landlords to attract a broader range of clients by facilitating deposit-free renting, thereby streamlining the leasing process for office spaces.

Upfort

Seed Round in 2018
Upfort is a cybersecurity and insurance platform that delivers comprehensive protection for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) against evolving cyber threats. The platform integrates various services, allowing organizations to manage their cybersecurity needs effectively. Upfort's software includes tools for phishing simulation, public Wi-Fi protection, inbox protection, and password management, alongside offering cyber liability insurance. This all-in-one solution enables clients to safeguard their business activities and address potential risks in today’s digital landscape.

Tomorrow Ideas

Seed Round in 2017
Tomorrow Ideas develops an application that helps in protecting family’s financial future. Its application includes last will and testament for the family and the laws of the state, a revocable living trust, guardianship for children and pets, net worth and life insurance calculator, term life insurance comparison, and a complimentary insurance policy. Tomorrow Ideas' application can be downloaded from iOS and Android. David Hanley, Erik Berg, Joshua Heckathorn, and Wayne Rambo founded it in 2015, with its headquarters in Seattle in Washington.

LeaseLock

Seed Round in 2016
LeaseLock Inc. is an insurance technology company that provides lease guarantor services for renters by replacing traditional security deposits with insurance. Founded in 2013 and based in Marina Del Rey, California, LeaseLock streamlines the rental process through its online application, eliminating the need for cosigners and facilitating instant lease approvals. The company's flagship product utilizes artificial intelligence to optimize coverage based on property history, resulting in significant improvements in conversion rates and reduced vacancy for property owners. LeaseLock has insured over $1 billion in leases, backed by insurance rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best. The company has strategic partnerships with notable investors, including SoftBank Ventures Asia and Liberty Mutual Strategic Ventures, which support its mission to enhance the rental experience and minimize financial risks for apartment operators.

Bunker

Seed Round in 2016
Bunker is a prominent provider of insurance compliance and verification solutions. The company has developed a digital business insurance platform that enhances contract-related insurance experiences for enterprises, suppliers, and independent contractors. By offering a comprehensive marketplace for contract-related insurance, Bunker identifies small business insurance buyers and delivers tailored policies precisely when needed. The platform integrates Smart Certificate of Insurance (COI) screening and compliance verification, streamlining the insurance process for its users. Through its innovative approach, Bunker aims to improve the overall insurance experience, particularly in the context of contingent staffing models.

Embroker

Seed Round in 2015
Embroker is the easiest way to intelligently ensure any business. By pairing technology and broker expertise, Embroker helps growing businesses save time and find the best value on the right coverage. As the leading digital insurance brokerage, Embroker is working to massively improve the $800 billion property and casualty (P&C) insurance market. Headquartered in San Francisco, we have offices in Chicago and Boston and customers in all 50 states.
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