MS&AD Ventures

MS&AD Ventures is the corporate venture arm of MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, based in Menlo Park, California. Founded in 2018, it invests in seed to Series B startups and supports early to growth-stage companies worldwide. The focus includes big data, insurance and financial services, risk tech, InsurTech, fintech, IoT, climate, cyber security, mobility, health, and AI and analytics. The venture arm seeks strategic opportunities, often providing early-stage capital typically in the range of $0.5 million to $3 million, to align innovations with MS&AD's insurance and risk-management businesses. Through its investments, it aims to back technologies that advance underwriting, claims, risk assessment, and customer experience across global markets.

Mikiko Clanton

Senior Associate

Elias Davis

Partner

Andreas Dittes

Venture Partner

Shin Enomoto

Principal

Takashi Sato

Managing Partner

Past deals in Property Insurance

Marble

Venture Round in 2022
Marble is an insurance management platform focused on enhancing the customer experience by offering a rewards-based membership program. This innovative approach allows users to manage their home and auto insurance policies in a single digital wallet, where they can easily compare rates and find suitable policies. By prioritizing the needs of its members, Marble aims to reduce insurance costs and provide value through its loyalty program, which also serves as an effective marketing channel for insurance companies. This dual focus ensures that users not only save money but also earn rewards as they navigate their insurance options, creating a win-win situation for both consumers and providers.

FutureProof Technologies

Venture Round in 2022
FutureProof is a technology company that develops AI-driven insurance solutions. It specializes in predicting asset-level losses from hurricane wind and flood, enabling real-time underwriting and pricing for wholesale brokers. Its climate-smart insurance products aim to close coverage gaps and incentivize investment in climate adaptation.

Vesttoo

Series B in 2021
Vesttoo Ltd is a Tel Aviv-based company that operates an artificial intelligence-driven financial risk management platform. Established in 2018, Vesttoo focuses on creating a marketplace for non-catastrophic insurance-based risk transfer and investments, connecting insurance companies with institutional investors. Its proprietary technology enhances risk transfer and liquidity in the life and property & casualty insurance markets by facilitating faster deal structuring, risk modeling, pricing, and index calculation. Vesttoo provides a range of solutions that cater to the legal, regulatory, and accounting needs of its clients, which include insurers, reinsurers, and pension funds. By offering asset managers access to diverse, uncorrelated investment options linked to insurance and reinsurance premiums, the company positions itself as a significant alternative to traditional reinsurance models. Vesttoo's innovation has garnered recognition through participation in prestigious fintech accelerators and collaborations with industry leaders, further establishing its role in merging insurance with capital market dynamics.

FutureProof Technologies

Seed Round in 2021
FutureProof is a technology company that develops AI-driven insurance solutions. It specializes in predicting asset-level losses from hurricane wind and flood, enabling real-time underwriting and pricing for wholesale brokers. Its climate-smart insurance products aim to close coverage gaps and incentivize investment in climate adaptation.

Marble

Seed Round in 2021
Marble is an insurance management platform focused on enhancing the customer experience by offering a rewards-based membership program. This innovative approach allows users to manage their home and auto insurance policies in a single digital wallet, where they can easily compare rates and find suitable policies. By prioritizing the needs of its members, Marble aims to reduce insurance costs and provide value through its loyalty program, which also serves as an effective marketing channel for insurance companies. This dual focus ensures that users not only save money but also earn rewards as they navigate their insurance options, creating a win-win situation for both consumers and providers.

Hippo Insurance

Series E in 2020
Hippo Insurance offers innovative home insurance solutions, leveraging real-time data and smart home technology to enhance protection for homeowners. Headquartered in Palo Alto with offices in Texas, it provides comprehensive coverage, including electronics, appliances, water backup, and service line protection. Hippo operates as an insurance agent with products underwritten by various companies, serving over 80% of U.S. homeowners across 37 states.

Element

Series A in 2019
ELEMENT Insurance AG is a digital insurance provider based in Berlin, Germany, founded in March 2017. The company specializes in creating white-label insurance products and is recognized as a leader in insurance digitalization. Licensed by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, ELEMENT operates as a direct insurer for non-life insurance across 28 European countries, allowing it to manage risks and settle claims directly. ELEMENT's innovative technology platform, referred to as 'Insurance as a Platform,' supports a B2B2X model, enabling various partners—from e-commerce businesses to traditional insurers—to develop and market customized insurance solutions under their own brands. The platform streamlines the insurance value chain, addressing key functions such as actuarial calculations, underwriting, policy administration, customer service, and claims management, thereby enhancing efficiency and reducing complications within the industry.
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