Sure Ventures

Sure Ventures is a prominent seed-stage venture capital firm based in Mountain View, California, exclusively dedicated to investing in the rapidly evolving insurtech industry. Established in 2017, the firm operates on the conviction that the traditional insurance sector is ripe for technological disruption, and they actively seek out innovative startups poised to reshape its future. Sure Ventures partners with exceptional entrepreneurs who are developing solutions that address the evolving needs of the insurance ecosystem, ranging from new distribution models and underwriting technologies to claims processing and customer engagement platforms.

The firm's investment thesis centers on identifying early-stage companies with strong teams, disruptive technologies, and significant market potential within the insurance value chain. Sure Ventures prides itself on providing more than just capital; its team brings deep domain expertise in insurance, technology, and venture capital, enabling them to offer strategic guidance and operational support to their portfolio companies. This hands-on approach aims to accelerate the growth and success of their investments, fostering innovation within a historically slow-to-change industry.

Sure Ventures has built an impressive portfolio of leading insurtech companies, demonstrating its ability to identify and back future industry leaders from their nascent stages. As of early 2024, the firm has made over 28 investments, participating in the early rounds of now well-known companies such as Branch, Hippo, Clearcover, and Next Insurance. Collectively, companies within Sure Ventures' portfolio have gone on to raise over $1.1 billion in subsequent funding, underscoring the firm's strategic foresight and the significant impact of its early-stage capital. Their focus on seed-stage opportunities typically sees them writing initial checks ranging from $500,000 to $2,500,000, providing crucial early capital to promising ventures.