Chris Murphy

Chris Murphy serves as a Venture Partner at MS&AD Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, a prominent global insurance conglomerate. Based in Stockholm, Sweden, Murphy primarily focuses on identifying and supporting early-stage startups across Europe, aligning with the fund's global investment strategy. His role involves leveraging his extensive network and operational experience to source promising ventures that fit MS&AD Ventures' strategic objectives. The fund itself maintains a global presence with offices in key tech hubs like Silicon Valley, London, and Tokyo, reflecting its broad geographic mandate.

MS&AD Ventures typically invests in companies from Seed to Series B stages, targeting innovative solutions that can shape the future of insurance, mobility, and health, alongside other strategic areas. Their investment thesis is broad, encompassing technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), FinTech, InsurTech, Mobility, HealthTech, and Cybersecurity. The fund seeks not just to provide capital but also to offer significant strategic value, including market access through MS&AD's vast global network and operational support, fostering the growth and scalability of their portfolio companies.

The initial investment cheques from MS&AD Ventures generally range from $500,000 to $5,000,000, with additional follow-on capital available for high-performing portfolio companies. Murphy's background as a co-founder of SaaStock, a leading global SaaS conference, and an early employee at Web Summit, one of the world's largest tech conferences, provides him with a unique perspective on community building, go-to-market strategies, and the dynamics of scaling tech businesses. This experience is invaluable in his current role, enabling him to identify and nurture startups that are poised for significant impact within the fund's target sectors.