Clocktower Ventures

Clocktower Ventures is a venture capital investment firm founded in 2015 and based in Santa Monica, California. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on fintech companies across various sectors, including lending, payments, insurance, asset management, personal finance, and capital markets. Clocktower Ventures partners with entrepreneurs who possess the vision and drive to transform financial services, supporting businesses from their inception through to scaling for growth. In addition to fintech, the firm has recently expanded its investment strategy to include seed-stage climate startups and managers. Clocktower Ventures operates through a curated network of global macroeconomic thinkers and investors, enabling it to leverage insights for successful investments worldwide.

Natalie Charney

Principal

Ned Daoro

Managing Director

Steven Drobny

Partner

David Lofthouse

Venture Partner

Ally McCloskey

Principal

Shaneez Mohinani

Principal

Kanishka Narayan

Principal

Adriana Saman

Managing Director

Benjamin Savage

Partner

Ben Savage

Partner

Charlotte Stephens

Associate

Danielle Zhang

Senior Associate

Past deals in Motor Insurance

Openly

Series C in 2022
Openly Inc. is a technology-enabled insurance provider that specializes in homeowners insurance, catering to customers through independent agents. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in Chicago, the company leverages technology and industry expertise to deliver comprehensive insurance coverage. Openly's offerings include protection for the structure of the building, walls, roof, and attached fixtures. The company focuses on providing a simplified quoting process, aiming to enhance the overall insurance experience for its customers.

Carmoola

Seed Round in 2022
Carmoola is transforming the way consumers experience car finance, enabling more people to get access to safe, fair, personal transport.

Gaia

Series A in 2022
Gaia is a provider of medical insurance services focused on in vitro fertilization (IVF). The company aims to make IVF treatments more accessible and affordable by combining reproductive health data with financial technology. Gaia offers personalized success predictions and tailored insurance plans that address the outcome risks associated with IVF. By integrating these aspects, Gaia enables individuals to access treatments while protecting them from unexpected costs, thereby enhancing the overall affordability and personalization of reproductive health services.

Insurate

Seed Round in 2021
Insurate is an insurance technology provider, wholesaler, and managing general agency focused on developing innovative occupational insurance products for the industrial workforce in the United States. By utilizing data science and predictive analytics, Insurate identifies businesses that demonstrate a safety record above the industry average. This enables the company to offer these businesses access to fair and transparent workers' compensation insurance rates, allowing them to achieve significant savings on their policies. Through its technology-driven approach, Insurate aims to enhance the fairness and transparency of the workers' compensation insurance market.

Morada Uno

Seed Round in 2021
Morada Uno underwrites and insures house rentals by equipping real estate professionals with tools and technology. The company aims to simplify and create trust and security in real estate transactions, promoting fairness in every interaction, and promoting a positive change in the mentality and way of doing things in Mexico.

DigiSure

Seed Round in 2021
DigiSure is a cloud-native insurance management system that provides end-to-end protection solutions for mobility and shared economy companies. Founded in 2018 by industry veterans, the company aims to empower businesses by giving them greater control over their insurance processes within the $1.6 trillion property and casualty insurance market. DigiSure's platform offers screening, insurance management, and claims services tailored for mobility and short-term rental operators, enabling partners to access and leverage user data effectively. By utilizing connected data and automation, DigiSure seeks to transform risk management into a more transparent and responsive process. Based in San Francisco, the company operates globally, focusing on creating a safer, more secure, and environmentally friendly future for the mobility sector.

Carmoola

Seed Round in 2021
Carmoola is transforming the way consumers experience car finance, enabling more people to get access to safe, fair, personal transport.

Guros

Seed Round in 2021
Guros is a digital insurance marketplace based in Mexico that aims to transform the insurance experience for consumers and financial technology platforms. Founded in 2013, the company allows users to compare and purchase vehicle insurance policies online, addressing the significant gap in auto insurance coverage in Mexico, where a large percentage of drivers remain uninsured despite legal requirements. Guros seeks to democratize access to insurance in Latin America by providing a simpler and more efficient way for both end-customers and neobanks to integrate insurance offerings into their services. The company has plans to expand its platform to include a wider range of insurance products and to enter other Latin American markets in the future.

Wagmo

Series A in 2021
Wagmo, Inc. is a Boston-based company that provides monthly wellness insurance plans specifically designed for pets. Founded in 2017, the company offers reimbursement for routine care services, including vaccinations, grooming appointments, and preventive medications. By leveraging veterinary data, Wagmo enables pet owners to anticipate and manage the costs of care in their area, optimizing the health and well-being of their pets. The service is aimed at making regular pet care more accessible and affordable through its comprehensive wellness plans.

Bequest

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a life-administration platform intended to help clients with wills and life insurance. The company's platform provides a single dashboard to manage plans, including pay-as-you-go life insurance plans, and also automates savings and connects with advisors, providing users with insurance solutions to protect themselves and their families.

Matic Insurance

Series B in 2020
Matic Insurance Services, Inc. is a digital insurance agency that provides tailored insurance solutions for consumers, originators, and insurance servicers. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with additional offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Lviv, Ukraine, the company partners with various insurance carriers to offer a range of policies. This independent approach enables Matic to deliver optimal recommendations, ensuring clients receive both competitive pricing and suitable coverage options.

Gaia

Seed Round in 2020
Gaia is a provider of medical insurance services focused on in vitro fertilization (IVF). The company aims to make IVF treatments more accessible and affordable by combining reproductive health data with financial technology. Gaia offers personalized success predictions and tailored insurance plans that address the outcome risks associated with IVF. By integrating these aspects, Gaia enables individuals to access treatments while protecting them from unexpected costs, thereby enhancing the overall affordability and personalization of reproductive health services.

Wagmo

Seed Round in 2019
Wagmo, Inc. is a Boston-based company that provides monthly wellness insurance plans specifically designed for pets. Founded in 2017, the company offers reimbursement for routine care services, including vaccinations, grooming appointments, and preventive medications. By leveraging veterinary data, Wagmo enables pet owners to anticipate and manage the costs of care in their area, optimizing the health and well-being of their pets. The service is aimed at making regular pet care more accessible and affordable through its comprehensive wellness plans.

Energetic Capital

Seed Round in 2019
Energetic Insurance, Inc. is an InsurTech company based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2016. The company specializes in providing solar insurance solutions aimed at mitigating credit and counterparty risks associated with commercial and industrial solar photovoltaic projects. Its flagship product, EneRate, offers coverage for third-party solar developers and asset owners, protecting them against payment default risks and revenue losses when off-takers fail to meet their Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) obligations. Additionally, Energetic Insurance has developed a systematic approach to address off-taker payment defaults, thereby facilitating solar financing for organizations that are unrated or classified as below investment grade. This innovative, data-driven methodology aims to enhance risk management within the renewable energy sector, promoting increased project deployment and capital investment in solar initiatives.

Insurami

Seed Round in 2018
Insurami Holdings Limited, operating under the name Insurami, is a London-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in providing insurance solutions for landlords. The company offers a platform designed to replace traditional security deposits with deposit-free renting options, thereby allowing landlords to maintain the same level of protection as conventional deposit methods without the need to hold tenant funds. This innovative approach enables landlords in the commercial real estate sector to attract a broader client base by simplifying the renting process and enhancing financial flexibility for tenants.

TowerIQ

Seed Round in 2018
TowerIQ, Inc. specializes in developing an enterprise software platform tailored for the insurance industry. Founded in 2017 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company offers a broker-first platform designed to enhance transparency in insurance markets. Its solution simplifies and automates workflows, connects data and systems, and improves data quality and validation. By facilitating robust communication and providing valuable data insights, TowerIQ enables brokers, managing general agents (MGAs), and carriers to streamline the end-to-end insurance experience. This low-touch technology platform allows brokers and agents to focus on addressing clients' business challenges, ultimately enhancing client retention and satisfaction while enabling firms to win more business.

Bunker

Seed Round in 2016
Bunker is the leading provider of insurance compliance & verification. They combine Smart COI screening, compliance verification, and on-demand insurance - all in one platform.

Embroker

Seed Round in 2015
Embroker, Inc. is a digital insurance brokerage that specializes in providing insurance services for small and mid-sized businesses. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in Chicago and Boston, the company utilizes an online platform that enables clients to buy, manage, and analyze their commercial insurance policies efficiently. This platform allows users to share, request, and track proof of coverage through digital certificates of insurance and provides tools for real-time claims tracking. Embroker offers a variety of insurance products, including Commercial General Liability, property insurance, professional liability, and employee benefits, among others. The company also facilitates peer comparison, helping clients benchmark their policies against industry standards. By combining technology with brokerage expertise, Embroker aims to simplify the insurance process and enhance value for its clients in the competitive property and casualty insurance market.
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