ManchesterStory Group

ManchesterStory Group is a West Des Moines, Iowa-based venture capital firm that focuses on early-to-growth-stage investments in InsurTech, FinTech, and HealthTech. The firm partners with innovative startups to accelerate growth, leveraging industry expertise and a broad network to bridge startups with established players in insurance, financial services, and healthcare. It pursues opportunities across the United States and emphasizes collaboration and sustainable value creation through strategic relationships with industry participants.

Mike Finnegan

Director of Research

Nicole Gunderson

Principal

Mads Jensen

Associate

Matt Kinley

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Past deals in Property Insurance

Betterview

Venture Round in 2023
Betterview is a property intelligence platform that enables property and casualty insurers to effectively analyze, score, manage, and monitor property risk. By leveraging geospatial data and proprietary machine learning technology, Betterview transforms complex data into actionable insights, enhancing decision-making throughout the policy lifecycle. The platform aims to identify and mitigate risks while improving operational efficiency and inspection processes. Additionally, it fosters a more transparent customer experience, allowing insurers to automate critical functions such as pricing, underwriting, and renewal. Through its innovative approach, Betterview supports insurers in focusing their strategic efforts on high-risk properties, thereby enhancing overall risk management.

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.

reThought Insurance

Series A in 2021
Founded in 2017, reThought Insurance is a specialized managing general agency focused on commercial flood insurance. It leverages proprietary underwriting methodology and risk assessment technology to visualize, assess, price, and underwrite commercial flood risks for enterprises.

Matic Insurance Services

Series B in 2020
Founded in 2014, Matic operates as a digital insurance agency offering solutions for consumers, originators, and servicers. It provides an online marketplace with over 40 A-rated home and auto carriers, enabling users to compare quotes easily and advocate for policyholders.

Betterview

Convertible Note in 2020
Betterview is a property intelligence platform that enables property and casualty insurers to effectively analyze, score, manage, and monitor property risk. By leveraging geospatial data and proprietary machine learning technology, Betterview transforms complex data into actionable insights, enhancing decision-making throughout the policy lifecycle. The platform aims to identify and mitigate risks while improving operational efficiency and inspection processes. Additionally, it fosters a more transparent customer experience, allowing insurers to automate critical functions such as pricing, underwriting, and renewal. Through its innovative approach, Betterview supports insurers in focusing their strategic efforts on high-risk properties, thereby enhancing overall risk management.

Betterview

Series A in 2019
Betterview is a property intelligence platform that enables property and casualty insurers to effectively analyze, score, manage, and monitor property risk. By leveraging geospatial data and proprietary machine learning technology, Betterview transforms complex data into actionable insights, enhancing decision-making throughout the policy lifecycle. The platform aims to identify and mitigate risks while improving operational efficiency and inspection processes. Additionally, it fosters a more transparent customer experience, allowing insurers to automate critical functions such as pricing, underwriting, and renewal. Through its innovative approach, Betterview supports insurers in focusing their strategic efforts on high-risk properties, thereby enhancing overall risk management.

Plnar

Series A in 2018
Plnar is an insurtech company that transforms the insurance claims process. It uses AI-powered technology to create accurate interior space models from digital photos, enabling contactless inspections for property claims. This results in improved customer experiences, reduced cycle times, and lower costs.

Matic Insurance Services

Series A in 2017
Founded in 2014, Matic operates as a digital insurance agency offering solutions for consumers, originators, and servicers. It provides an online marketplace with over 40 A-rated home and auto carriers, enabling users to compare quotes easily and advocate for policyholders.
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