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Intact Ventures

North America, Quebec, Canada, Montréal

Description

Intact Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Intact Financial Corporation, a leading property and casualty (P&C) insurer based in Canada. Established to identify and invest in innovative startups, Intact Ventures focuses on companies that are transforming the insurance, mobility, and broader financial services industries. Their strategic objective is to foster innovation and explore new growth opportunities that align with or enhance Intact's core business.

The firm primarily targets seed to Series A stage companies, seeking to collaborate closely with founders to provide not only capital but also strategic guidance and access to Intact's extensive industry expertise and network. In 2020, Intact Financial Corporation committed a significant $100 million to Intact Ventures, underscoring its long-term commitment to fostering innovation within the sector and supporting promising early-stage ventures.

Intact Ventures typically participates in investment rounds alongside other venture capital firms, demonstrating a collaborative approach to funding. Their initial investment checks generally range from $500,000 to $5 million per company, with the potential for follow-on investments as portfolio companies grow. This range allows them to support a diverse set of startups, from nascent seed-stage ventures to more developed Series A companies, across North America and increasingly in Europe.

Investor Profile

Intact Ventures has backed more than 31 startups, with 2 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 5 rounds, about 16% of its total and boasts 7 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Series B, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada, India.
  • Strong thematic focus on Insurance, InsurTech, Financial Services.
  • Typical check size: $500K – $5M.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (35%)
  • Series B (29%)
  • Series Unknown (16%)
  • Series D (10%)
  • Series C (6%)
  • Series E (3%)

Country Focus

  • United States (55%)
  • Canada (29%)
  • India (10%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)

Industry Focus

  • Insurance
  • Insurtech
  • Financial Services
  • Autonomous Vehicles
  • Robotics
  • Software
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Automotive
  • Auto Insurance
  • Health Insurance
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Intact Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Ingka Group
Europe, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands, Leiden
Co-Investments: 3
Fontinalis Partners
North America, Michigan, United States, Detroit
Co-Investments: 4
General Catalyst
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 3
RPM Ventures
North America, Michigan, United States, Ann Arbor
Co-Investments: 3
General Motors Ventures
North America, Michigan, United States, Warren
Co-Investments: 3
FM Capital
North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder
Co-Investments: 3
AlleyCorp
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Alpha Edison
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 3
Lightspeed Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 4
Alumni Ventures
North America, New Hampshire, United States, Manchester
Co-Investments: 4

Which angels does Intact Ventures often collaborate with?

AT
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1
Micheal Hyatt
North America, Ontario, Canada, Toronto
Shared Deals: 2
Binny Bansal
Asia, Karnataka, India, Bengaluru
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 2
CT
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Shared Deals: 1
JE
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
EW
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
RD
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 2
LJ
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Intact Ventures?

Venn (formerly Vault)

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Venn is a banking platform that integrates multi-currency-based accounts to assist transfers.

BankingFinanceFinancial Services
Series AFeb 26, 2025
Amount Raised: $15,011,597
arqu

San Francisco, California, United States

Arqu is a financial services company that specializes in insurance services.

Financial ServicesInsuranceLife Insurance
Series ASep 22, 2024
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Urban Jungle

London, England, United Kingdom

Urban Jungle offers simple, fair and affordable insurance, unlocked using the latest technology.

Financial ServicesFinTechInsuranceInsurTech
Series UnknownApr 29, 2024
Amount Raised: $14,066,694
Coterie Insurance

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Coterie Insurance provides commercial insurance services and includes an API for integration and policy management.

Commercial InsuranceDeveloper APIsInsuranceInsurTech
Series UnknownMar 19, 2024
Amount Raised: $27,000,000
Shepherd

San Francisco, California, United States

Shepherd is an Insurtech that offers tech-enabled insurance for commercial construction.

CommercialConstructionInsurance
Series AFeb 7, 2024
Amount Raised: $13,500,000
Resilience Cyber Risk Solution

New York, New York, United States

Resilience supports companies assess, measure, and manage their cyber risk by balancing risk acceptance, mitigation, and transfer.

Cyber SecurityInsuranceRisk ManagementSaaS
Series DAug 7, 2023
Amount Raised: $100,000,000
Properly

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Properly is a Canadian tech-enabled real estate brokerage transforming the home buying and selling experience.

InternetReal EstateReal Estate Brokerage
Series BAug 8, 2022
Amount Raised: $28,001,400
Ledger Investing

New York, New York, United States

Ledger Investing is an online marketplace powering interactions between investors and insurance carriers.

Financial ServicesInsuranceMarketplace
Series BJun 22, 2022
Amount Raised: $75,000,000
Urban Jungle

London, England, United Kingdom

Urban Jungle offers simple, fair and affordable insurance, unlocked using the latest technology.

Financial ServicesFinTechInsuranceInsurTech
Series AMay 23, 2022
Amount Raised: $20,735,468
Pine

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Pine operates as a digital mortgage company.

FinanceFinancial ServicesMortgage
Series AMay 1, 2022
Amount Raised: $16,335,471