MS&AD Ventures

MS&AD Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, one of the world's largest insurance groups. Based in Menlo Park, California, the fund strategically invests in early-stage technology companies that align with the parent company's long-term vision and innovation goals. Their primary focus areas include Insurtech, Fintech, Mobility, Health, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, SaaS, and Cybersecurity, reflecting a broad interest in technologies that can transform the insurance industry and adjacent sectors.

The fund targets startups from Seed to Series B stages, providing not only capital but also strategic value through access to MS&AD's extensive global network, industry expertise, and potential partnership opportunities. This approach allows portfolio companies to leverage the resources of a major global enterprise for market validation, product development, and scaling. MS&AD Ventures seeks to identify and support disruptive technologies that can enhance customer experience, optimize operations, and create new business models within the insurance ecosystem.

Demonstrating a robust commitment to innovation, MS&AD Ventures closed its second fund, MS&AD Ventures Fund II, with $100 million in 2021, underscoring its continued dedication to early-stage investments. Since its inception, the firm has been an active investor, having made over 100 investments in promising startups across various geographies. Their investment strategy emphasizes long-term partnerships, aiming to foster growth and collaboration with companies that can bring significant value to the future of insurance and beyond.