Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures

Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, established in 2017 and based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, serves as the corporate venture capital arm of Northwestern Mutual, a company with a 160-year history in life insurance and financial services. The firm focuses on investing in innovative companies across various sectors, including digital health, consumer products, finance, transformational analytics, and technology. With a commitment to client-centric solutions and a culture that fosters entrepreneurship, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures leverages its extensive industry experience and partnerships to support emerging businesses and drive innovation. The firm aims to enhance its offerings and better serve clients by engaging with startups and new technologies.

Craig Schedler

Vice President - Venture and Corporate Development

49 past transactions

Trust & Will

Series C in 2025
Trust & Will is an online platform that simplifies the estate planning process by providing attorney-approved, legally valid documents tailored to individual state guidelines. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Diego, California, the company has assisted hundreds of thousands of members in creating affordable estate plans and settling the estates of loved ones. The platform guides users through the creation of wills, trusts, and other essential legal documents, allowing clients to save on legal fees while ensuring their wishes are accurately documented. Trust & Will prioritizes customer data security, utilizing bank-level encryption and adhering to stringent standards, including SOC 2 and HIPAA compliance. Additionally, Trust & Will serves as the official estate planning benefit provider for AARP members and collaborates with several prominent financial institutions to support its mission of helping families leave their legacy. The service does not constitute legal advice and is not a law firm.

The Helper Bees

Series C in 2025
The Helper Bees is an InsurTech successfully improving the home care experience for the payer and care-recipient. They work with some of the world’s largest insurance carriers to deliver transformative experiences in digitization, sourcing great care options, and applying machine learning to power intelligent care and claim analytics and processing.

VRGL

Venture Round in 2024
VRGL offers a data analytics platform tailored for wealth management firms, providing advanced tools for client acquisition, proposal management, and retention. The software enables advisors to efficiently aggregate and analyze client investment data, delivering insights on performance, diversification, risk, taxes, and fees. By scoring portfolios, VRGL equips wealth managers and registered investment advisors with quantitative analyses that enhance their ability to guide clients towards informed investment decisions. This technology, developed by experts in the wealth management sector, allows advisors to effectively demonstrate their value, ensuring clients have a clear understanding of their overall investment landscape.

NewRetirement

Series A in 2024
NewRetirement offers a comprehensive retirement planning and management platform designed for both individual consumers and enterprises through white-label solutions or APIs. The platform assists users in managing various aspects of retirement, including income, healthcare, tax reduction, and fee management. It provides a range of tools such as content, software, coaching, classes, and access to advisors. Users can optimize their retirement strategies across multiple areas, including Social Security, Medicare, taxes, home equity, income, asset drawdown, relocation, work, and estate planning. Additionally, NewRetirement allows users to obtain fee-only advice on-demand, facilitating collaborative planning and empowering them to make informed decisions about their financial futures.

Harness Wealth

Series A in 2024
Harness Wealth is a wealth management platform tailored for entrepreneurs, investors, and individuals involved in business development. It aims to provide accessible and valuable financial advice through a combination of innovative technology and expert advisory services. The platform employs proprietary technology to create personalized financial profiles, including balance sheets and opportunity assessments. This unified data approach enables clients to effectively monitor their financial activities and identify opportunities for growth. By integrating financial advisors, estate lawyers, and tax professionals, Harness Wealth offers comprehensive support to help clients achieve their financial goals and build lasting legacies.

EasyKnock

Series D in 2024
EasyKnock, Inc. is a real estate technology company that specializes in providing sale-leaseback programs for homeowners in the United States. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Charlotte, North Carolina, EasyKnock offers innovative solutions like Sell and Stay, which allows homeowners to access their home equity without relocating, and MoveAbility, designed for those planning a near-term move. These programs enable homeowners to convert their home equity into cash without the need for traditional bank loans or refinancing, providing them with financial flexibility and time. By facilitating this unique approach to homeownership, EasyKnock aims to empower homeowners and help them achieve their financial goals.

Wellthi

Grant in 2024
Wellthi is a fintech social enterprise that provides a B2B embedded virtual branch within mobile banking applications. The company offers a suite of configurable white-label APIs, mobile apps, and payment solutions aimed at enhancing customer origination and retention for financial institutions. Wellthi's platform promotes financial health, credit readiness, and access to affordable capital, allowing institutions to better serve their customers while improving operational efficiency. Users can track, manage, and achieve their financial goals in a secure environment, engaging with peers and trusted experts to discuss personal finance matters. By leveraging online communities and advanced technologies, Wellthi enables financial institutions to attract and retain customers more cost-effectively than traditional physical branches or in-person events.

Wellthi

Seed Round in 2023
Wellthi is a fintech social enterprise that provides a B2B embedded virtual branch within mobile banking applications. The company offers a suite of configurable white-label APIs, mobile apps, and payment solutions aimed at enhancing customer origination and retention for financial institutions. Wellthi's platform promotes financial health, credit readiness, and access to affordable capital, allowing institutions to better serve their customers while improving operational efficiency. Users can track, manage, and achieve their financial goals in a secure environment, engaging with peers and trusted experts to discuss personal finance matters. By leveraging online communities and advanced technologies, Wellthi enables financial institutions to attract and retain customers more cost-effectively than traditional physical branches or in-person events.

Trust & Will

Venture Round in 2023
Trust & Will is an online platform that simplifies the estate planning process by providing attorney-approved, legally valid documents tailored to individual state guidelines. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Diego, California, the company has assisted hundreds of thousands of members in creating affordable estate plans and settling the estates of loved ones. The platform guides users through the creation of wills, trusts, and other essential legal documents, allowing clients to save on legal fees while ensuring their wishes are accurately documented. Trust & Will prioritizes customer data security, utilizing bank-level encryption and adhering to stringent standards, including SOC 2 and HIPAA compliance. Additionally, Trust & Will serves as the official estate planning benefit provider for AARP members and collaborates with several prominent financial institutions to support its mission of helping families leave their legacy. The service does not constitute legal advice and is not a law firm.

Hello Divorce

Seed Round in 2022
Hello Divorce is an online platform designed to streamline the divorce process by offering self-service tools and integrated expert assistance. The platform utilizes artificial intelligence and conditional logic to guide individuals through their divorce, enabling them to complete the process in approximately one-third of the time and at a fraction of the typical cost. Clients benefit from personalized divorce plans, strategy sessions with divorce lawyers, and maneuvering sessions, all aimed at providing a quicker, more equitable, and less stressful experience. By combining technology with accessible legal and financial services, Hello Divorce seeks to address the inefficiencies and high costs traditionally associated with divorce proceedings.

VRGL

Series A in 2022
VRGL offers a data analytics platform tailored for wealth management firms, providing advanced tools for client acquisition, proposal management, and retention. The software enables advisors to efficiently aggregate and analyze client investment data, delivering insights on performance, diversification, risk, taxes, and fees. By scoring portfolios, VRGL equips wealth managers and registered investment advisors with quantitative analyses that enhance their ability to guide clients towards informed investment decisions. This technology, developed by experts in the wealth management sector, allows advisors to effectively demonstrate their value, ensuring clients have a clear understanding of their overall investment landscape.

Wellthi

Seed Round in 2022
Wellthi is a fintech social enterprise that provides a B2B embedded virtual branch within mobile banking applications. The company offers a suite of configurable white-label APIs, mobile apps, and payment solutions aimed at enhancing customer origination and retention for financial institutions. Wellthi's platform promotes financial health, credit readiness, and access to affordable capital, allowing institutions to better serve their customers while improving operational efficiency. Users can track, manage, and achieve their financial goals in a secure environment, engaging with peers and trusted experts to discuss personal finance matters. By leveraging online communities and advanced technologies, Wellthi enables financial institutions to attract and retain customers more cost-effectively than traditional physical branches or in-person events.

Ramped

Seed Round in 2022
Ramped is a job-skilling platform focused on early-career professionals, aiming to bridge the gap between employers and trained talent. The company provides a comprehensive approach to workforce development by offering accessible education that prepares jobseekers for quality employment opportunities. Ramped seeks to modernize the hiring process by addressing biases associated with traditional resumes, ensuring that vetted candidates are connected with top employers. Through its innovative platform, Ramped aims to cultivate a new generation of workforce-ready individuals while facilitating meaningful connections in the job market.

The Helper Bees

Series B in 2022
The Helper Bees is an InsurTech successfully improving the home care experience for the payer and care-recipient. They work with some of the world’s largest insurance carriers to deliver transformative experiences in digitization, sourcing great care options, and applying machine learning to power intelligent care and claim analytics and processing.

Breeze

Series A in 2021
Breeze is an InsurTech providing an online platform for consumers to quote and apply for income protection products, like disability insurance & critical illness insurance. Breeze has built insurance technology that makes it easier to apply and underwrite income protection policies from insurance carriers that offer protection in the event of cancer, heart attacks, strokes, and other medical conditions that can lead to a loss of income and cause financial trauma. Leveraging industry expertise and innovative technology, Breeze's remote-friendly team is building a better way to buy insurance for life’s most financially vulnerable moments. Breeze was founded in 2019 by Colin Nabity & Cody Leach and is based out of Omaha, Nebraska.

Hello Divorce

Seed Round in 2021
Hello Divorce is an online platform designed to streamline the divorce process by offering self-service tools and integrated expert assistance. The platform utilizes artificial intelligence and conditional logic to guide individuals through their divorce, enabling them to complete the process in approximately one-third of the time and at a fraction of the typical cost. Clients benefit from personalized divorce plans, strategy sessions with divorce lawyers, and maneuvering sessions, all aimed at providing a quicker, more equitable, and less stressful experience. By combining technology with accessible legal and financial services, Hello Divorce seeks to address the inefficiencies and high costs traditionally associated with divorce proceedings.

Splash Financial

Series B in 2021
Splash Financial, Inc. is a student loan refinancing company based in Cleveland, Ohio, founded in 2013. The company specializes in providing online lending solutions that assist college graduates in consolidating and refinancing both federal and private student loan debt. Splash Financial operates a unique hybrid marketplace model, enabling borrowers to shop and compare financial products offered by a network of credit unions and bank partners. Through its automated underwriting platform, the company has facilitated significant savings for individuals refinancing their student loans. Splash Financial has attracted over $60 million in venture capital from prominent investors, reflecting its commitment to empowering borrowers to manage their debt effectively.

Ramped

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Ramped is a job-skilling platform focused on early-career professionals, aiming to bridge the gap between employers and trained talent. The company provides a comprehensive approach to workforce development by offering accessible education that prepares jobseekers for quality employment opportunities. Ramped seeks to modernize the hiring process by addressing biases associated with traditional resumes, ensuring that vetted candidates are connected with top employers. Through its innovative platform, Ramped aims to cultivate a new generation of workforce-ready individuals while facilitating meaningful connections in the job market.

Zirtue

Seed Round in 2021
Zirtue, a relationship based mobile lending application that allows friends & family to easily lend & borrow money with each other on their terms by automating the payment process and taking the awkwardness out of the loan process.

Shur

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Shur operates as a fintech company that connects the financial services industry with professionals burdened by student loans. It offers business-to-business-to-consumer financial wellness programs aimed at guiding borrowers from debt to wealth creation. Shur's services include alternative credit scoring, personalized financial advice, insurance, and banking solutions. By focusing on generational wealth, the company helps users avoid early financial pitfalls, develop sound financial plans, and enhance their understanding of credit-building tools. Shur's mission is to facilitate a smoother transition into loan repayment while empowering borrowers and their families to take actionable steps toward achieving financial stability and wealth creation.

Goalsetter

Seed Round in 2021
Goalsetter is a financial education platform designed for families, focusing on helping children and teens develop money management skills. The platform offers a range of tools for goal-based saving, including automatic deposits, round-ups, and spending tools to assist kids in budgeting. It also features engaging educational content such as quizzes and videos that incorporate games and pop culture to enhance financial literacy. In addition to its app, Goalsetter provides Goalsetter Classroom, a learning management system aimed at K-12 schools, which includes a teacher-led curriculum to further educate students about financial concepts. Through these resources, Goalsetter aims to empower young users to make informed financial decisions and achieve their savings goals.

Trust & Will

Series B in 2020
Trust & Will is an online platform that simplifies the estate planning process by providing attorney-approved, legally valid documents tailored to individual state guidelines. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Diego, California, the company has assisted hundreds of thousands of members in creating affordable estate plans and settling the estates of loved ones. The platform guides users through the creation of wills, trusts, and other essential legal documents, allowing clients to save on legal fees while ensuring their wishes are accurately documented. Trust & Will prioritizes customer data security, utilizing bank-level encryption and adhering to stringent standards, including SOC 2 and HIPAA compliance. Additionally, Trust & Will serves as the official estate planning benefit provider for AARP members and collaborates with several prominent financial institutions to support its mission of helping families leave their legacy. The service does not constitute legal advice and is not a law firm.

River Health

Seed Round in 2020
River Health is a provider of essential health and wellness services, catering to both businesses and individuals. Established in 2019 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, River Health offers a comprehensive range of over 140 services, including 24/7 access to doctors, urgent care visits, nutritional advice, at-home lab tests, and behavioral health support. The company partners with healthcare providers, payers, and digital health companies to deliver quality care and make healthcare more accessible. By leveraging technology, River Health aims to enhance the healthcare experience, particularly for millennials seeking convenient and effective health solutions.

OJO

Series D in 2020
OJO is a real estate development company. They provide home buying and selling services. Their platform for buying, selling, and homeownership. They help with managing, finding, and selling homes.

UNest

Series A in 2020
UNest is a digital platform designed to assist families in saving for their children's education and future financial needs. Founded in 2018 by Ksenia Yudina in North Hollywood, California, the app allows parents to open a Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) account for their children within minutes and without the need for paperwork. UNest offers features such as advisor-guided investment plans, a simple gifting option, and the ability to set up recurring contributions, making it easier for parents to manage their savings. Additionally, the platform provides regular updates to help users track their savings progress, empowering families to invest in their children's financial futures from an early stage.

Splash Financial

Series A in 2020
Splash Financial, Inc. is a student loan refinancing company based in Cleveland, Ohio, founded in 2013. The company specializes in providing online lending solutions that assist college graduates in consolidating and refinancing both federal and private student loan debt. Splash Financial operates a unique hybrid marketplace model, enabling borrowers to shop and compare financial products offered by a network of credit unions and bank partners. Through its automated underwriting platform, the company has facilitated significant savings for individuals refinancing their student loans. Splash Financial has attracted over $60 million in venture capital from prominent investors, reflecting its commitment to empowering borrowers to manage their debt effectively.

Zirtue

Seed Round in 2020
Zirtue, a relationship based mobile lending application that allows friends & family to easily lend & borrow money with each other on their terms by automating the payment process and taking the awkwardness out of the loan process.

Ladder

Series C in 2020
Ladder is a digital life insurance company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California. It provides flexible term life insurance coverage that can be obtained quickly and efficiently, allowing policyholders to save up to 40%. The company employs an all-digital architecture and real-time underwriting, which simplifies the life insurance application process by eliminating the need for commissioned sales agents. This approach enables financially savvy consumers to apply for insurance online without the need for in-person meetings. Ladder offers coverage options up to $8 million and operates across all 50 states, making life insurance more accessible and affordable for a wide range of individuals.

Gabi

Series B in 2020
Gabi monitors insurance rates from all carriers and provides unbiased advice on the optimal coverage. Gabi provides a free, online "personal insurance shopper" that is licensed throughout the US and works with the nation's largest insurance companies including Nationwide, Travelers, and Safeco and new entrants such as American Family Insurance-backed Clearcover. Its technology automatically and continuously comparison shops for the best insurance products for its customers, saving them time and money. Switching from one insurance provider to another, as well as, tracking multiple insurance products is made easy with the Gabi app. Founded by Hanno Fichtner, Krzysztof Kujawa, Vincenz Klemm and Pawel Olszewski, the company is based in San Francisco with a technical team in Lodz, Poland.

UNest

Seed Round in 2020
UNest is a digital platform designed to assist families in saving for their children's education and future financial needs. Founded in 2018 by Ksenia Yudina in North Hollywood, California, the app allows parents to open a Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) account for their children within minutes and without the need for paperwork. UNest offers features such as advisor-guided investment plans, a simple gifting option, and the ability to set up recurring contributions, making it easier for parents to manage their savings. Additionally, the platform provides regular updates to help users track their savings progress, empowering families to invest in their children's financial futures from an early stage.

Atonarp

Series C in 2019
Atonarp Inc. is a scientific instrumentation company specializing in the design and manufacture of advanced tools for molecular analysis. The company offers innovative products such as the AMS 1000, a cloud-connected and AI-enabled mass spectrometer that performs real-time chemical analysis, and the LyoSentinel, a miniaturized mass spectrometer designed for lyo process gas detection. Atonarp's spectrometers serve various industries, including pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and petrochemicals, providing solutions for monitoring process parameters, detecting leaks, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. The company emphasizes breakthroughs in miniaturization, artificial intelligence, and optics to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of chemical composition analysis. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Atonarp also has offices in Fremont, California, and Bengaluru, India.

Splash Financial

Venture Round in 2019
Splash Financial, Inc. is a student loan refinancing company based in Cleveland, Ohio, founded in 2013. The company specializes in providing online lending solutions that assist college graduates in consolidating and refinancing both federal and private student loan debt. Splash Financial operates a unique hybrid marketplace model, enabling borrowers to shop and compare financial products offered by a network of credit unions and bank partners. Through its automated underwriting platform, the company has facilitated significant savings for individuals refinancing their student loans. Splash Financial has attracted over $60 million in venture capital from prominent investors, reflecting its commitment to empowering borrowers to manage their debt effectively.

Liveoak Technologies

Series A in 2019
Liveoak is a computer software company that specializes in cloud-based platform. It features a cloud-based software application platform that utilizes video conferencing, screen-sharing and data/ID capture with forms collaboration and e-signature capabilities that let your teams deliver white-glove service to your customers. The company was founded in 2014 and headquartered in Austin, Texas.

OJO

Series C in 2019
OJO is a real estate development company. They provide home buying and selling services. Their platform for buying, selling, and homeownership. They help with managing, finding, and selling homes.

MentalHappy

Seed Round in 2018
MentalHappy Inc is a platform designed to support employers in enhancing employee well-being through curated wellness kits. Founded in 2016 and based in San Jose, California, the company focuses on providing tangible tools and resources for various life situations, including health issues, parental transitions, and personal losses. MentalHappy connects users with experts to create personalized wellness kits that promote healing and appreciation. In addition to its wellness offerings, the platform emphasizes peer support, fostering a community where individuals can openly discuss emotional health challenges and receive encouragement. By combining practical resources with community connections, MentalHappy aims to improve emotional well-being without financial or physical barriers.

Chime

Series C in 2018
Chime is a mobile banking and finance platform that provides users with convenient banking services designed for modern financial needs. The platform allows users to access bank accounts with fee-free overdrafts and offers the opportunity for early access to paychecks. Chime's unique savings feature automatically sets aside a predetermined amount of money after each transaction, promoting better financial habits and helping members save. The company earns revenue through transaction fees paid by merchants, aligning its interests with those of its users. By focusing on user-friendly services, Chime aims to empower individuals to gain greater control and flexibility over their finances while avoiding traditional banking fees.

OJO

Series B in 2018
OJO is a real estate development company. They provide home buying and selling services. Their platform for buying, selling, and homeownership. They help with managing, finding, and selling homes.

Forever Labs

Venture Round in 2018
Forever Labs collects and stores adult stem cells, and develops therapies based upon stem cell rejuvenation.

Gabi

Series A in 2018
Gabi monitors insurance rates from all carriers and provides unbiased advice on the optimal coverage. Gabi provides a free, online "personal insurance shopper" that is licensed throughout the US and works with the nation's largest insurance companies including Nationwide, Travelers, and Safeco and new entrants such as American Family Insurance-backed Clearcover. Its technology automatically and continuously comparison shops for the best insurance products for its customers, saving them time and money. Switching from one insurance provider to another, as well as, tracking multiple insurance products is made easy with the Gabi app. Founded by Hanno Fichtner, Krzysztof Kujawa, Vincenz Klemm and Pawel Olszewski, the company is based in San Francisco with a technical team in Lodz, Poland.

Forever Labs

Seed Round in 2017
Forever Labs collects and stores adult stem cells, and develops therapies based upon stem cell rejuvenation.

Chime

Series B in 2017
Chime is a mobile banking and finance platform that provides users with convenient banking services designed for modern financial needs. The platform allows users to access bank accounts with fee-free overdrafts and offers the opportunity for early access to paychecks. Chime's unique savings feature automatically sets aside a predetermined amount of money after each transaction, promoting better financial habits and helping members save. The company earns revenue through transaction fees paid by merchants, aligning its interests with those of its users. By focusing on user-friendly services, Chime aims to empower individuals to gain greater control and flexibility over their finances while avoiding traditional banking fees.

Liveoak Technologies

Seed Round in 2017
Liveoak is a computer software company that specializes in cloud-based platform. It features a cloud-based software application platform that utilizes video conferencing, screen-sharing and data/ID capture with forms collaboration and e-signature capabilities that let your teams deliver white-glove service to your customers. The company was founded in 2014 and headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Trainline

Venture Round in 2006
Trainline is a prominent independent digital rail and coach travel platform that facilitates ticket sales for a wide range of train and coach companies globally. Operating in 24 countries, Trainline enables millions of travelers to search, book, and manage their journeys seamlessly through its website and mobile app. The platform offers access to tickets from 270 train companies and an increasing number of coach services, helping customers make over 125,000 journeys daily. With a focus on enhancing the travel experience, Trainline provides comprehensive travel options and utilizes AI-driven technology to deliver personalized travel information and recommendations. The company's revenue is primarily generated from its UK Consumer segment, alongside its International Consumer and Trainline Solutions segments.
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