Top VCs & Accelerators Fueling InsurTech Innovation
As InsurTech reshapes the insurance landscape, startups need more than just a great idea—they need strategic backing. Whether you’re building digital claims tools or AI-driven underwriting platforms, the right accelerator or VC partner can make all the difference.
| Company Name | Type | Location | Stage | Average Check Size | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DivInc | Accelerator | Austin, TX | Grant, Seed | Provides grants/seed funding (e.g., $150K per program cohort) | www.divinc.org |
| 101 Weston Labs | Accelerator | Cary, NC | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A | Not publicly disclosed for individual checks | www.101westonlabs.com |
| Plug and Play Ventures | Accelerator/VC | Sunnyvale, CA (global programs) | Pre-Seed, Seed | Varies; often $25K – $150K for accelerator, more for follow-on | www.plugandplaytechcenter.com |
| Capital Factory | Accelerator/VC | Austin, TX (also Dallas, Houston, San Antonio) | Seed, Early Stage | $25K – $200K (initial check); can provide follow-on. | www.capitalfactory.com |
| Sputnik ATX | Accelerator/VC | Austin, TX | Seed | $100K (initial program investment) | www.sputnikatx.com |
| Global Insurance Accelerator | Accelerator/VC | Des Moines, IA | Pre-Seed, Seed | $50K for 5% equity (initial program investment) | www.globalinsuranceaccelerator.com |
| BrokerTech Ventures | Accelerator/VC | Des Moines, IA | Seed, Early Stage | $50K (seed funding via SAFE) | www.brokertechventures.com |
| Chart Westcott | Angel | Dallas, TX | Pre-Seed, Seed | Typically $25K – $150K (as an angel investor) | https://westcott.com/ |
| Central Texas Angel Network (CTAN) | Angel Group | Austin, TX | Early Stage (Angel, Pre-Seed, Seed) | Individual members: $10K – $100K; Group average ~$550K | www.centraltexasangelnetwork.com |
| North Texas Angel Network (NTAN) | Angel Group | Dallas, TX | Early Stage (Angel, Pre-Seed, Seed) | Not publicly disclosed; typical angel group range applies. | https://www.northtexasangels.org/ |
| Houston Angel Network (HAN) | Angel Group | Houston, TX | Early Stage (Angel, Pre-Seed, Seed) | Varies; observed deals $100K – $1M+ | www.houstonangelnetwork.org |
| Kip McClanahan (via Silverton Partners) | Angel/VC | Austin, TX | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A | Varies; participates in rounds from $2M to $10M+ | www.silvertonpartners.com |
| Glenn Argenbright (via Quake Capital) | Angel/VC | Austin, TX | Seed, Series A, Series B | $150K – $250K (often via accelerator) | www.quakecapital.com |
| Eric Engineer (via S3 Ventures) | Angel/VC | Austin, TX | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D | Typically $5K – $50K (as an angel); larger with S3. | www.s3vc.com |
| Anthemis Group | VC | Global (various offices) | Pre-Seed, Seed | $1M – $3M (Pre-Seed); $3M – $10M (Seed) | www.anthemis.com |
| AXA Venture Partners | VC | Global (various offices) | Seed, Early Stage | Varies, typically $500K – $5M+ for early stage | www.axavp.com |
| American Family Ventures | VC | Madison, WI (invests broadly) | Seed, Early Stage | Typically up to $5M (for pre-seed/seed, often less than $1M) | www.amfamventures.com |
| MassMutual Ventures | VC | Boston, MA | Seed, Early Stage | $1M – $3M (Seed); up to $10M+ for later stages | www.massmutualventures.com |
| MS&AD Ventures | VC | Menlo Park, CA | Seed, Early Stage | Varies; common seed rounds $1M – $4M | msad.vc |
| Nationwide Ventures | VC | Columbus, OH | Seed, Series A | Not publicly disclosed for seed; typically larger for Series A | www.nationwideventures.com |
| Sure Ventures | VC | Silicon Valley, CA | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A | Varies; typically $250K – $1M+ for seed | https://www.sure.ventures/ |
| InsurTech Fund (InsurTech NY) | VC | New York, NY (North America focus) | Seed, Series A | Varies; invests in convertible notes or equity | www.insurtechny.com |
| Equal Ventures | VC | New York, NY | Pre-Seed, Seed | $1M – $2M | www.equal.vc |
| 2048 Ventures | VC | New York, NY | Earliest Stage (Pre-Seed, Seed) | $25K – $3M | www.2048.vc |
| Precursor Ventures | VC | San Francisco, CA | Pre-Seed | Typically $500K – $750K | www.precursorvc.com |
| S3 Ventures | VC | Austin, TX | Seed, Series A, Series B | Typically $1M – $10M+ (can participate in smaller seed) | www.s3vc.com |
| ATX Venture Partners | VC | Austin, TX | Seed, Series A | Co-leads $4.5M – $5M seed rounds observed | www.atxventurepartners.com |
| Next Coast Ventures | VC | Austin, TX | Early Stage | Not publicly disclosed; typically $500K – $5M+ | www.nextcoastventures.com |
| Silverton Partners | VC | Austin, TX | Early Stage (Pre-Seed, Seed) | Not publicly disclosed; known for being active early. | www.silvertonpartners.com |
| Seed Round Capital | VC | Houston, TX | Pre-Seed, Seed | Varies; focuses on early-stage. | www.seedroundcapital.com |
| EOS Venture Partners | VC | Global (London HQ, Philadelphia office) | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Varies; typically €1.5M-€3M (Pre-Seed/Seed), up to $10M+ (Series A) | eosvc.com |
| Quake Capital Partners | VC | Austin, TX | Pre-Seed, Seed, Early Stage Venture | Typically between $100K and $1M, with an average round size around $622K | https://quakecapital.com/ |
| Decent | VC | Atherton, California | Seed | While exact figures aren’t publicly confirmed, Decent has raised multiple rounds in the $1M–$3M range. Based on typical seed-stage norms and their investor profiles, the average check size likely falls between $500K and $1.5M. | https://www.decentcapital.com/en/home |
| Chaiz | Austin, Texas | Seed | $120K (Accelerator), $1M (Seed), $3.96M (Seed) | https://www.chaiz.com/ | |
| Newlin VC | VC | Austin, TX | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A | $15K to $100K | https://www.newlin.vc/ |
| MaxVentures | VC | New York, NY | Seed | Typically $500K to $1.5M, with some sources citing a range of $500K to $1M. | https://www.maxventures.vc/ |
| Sandbox | VC | Chicago, IL | Early Stage Venture, Late Stage Venture, Seed | They typically invest in Seed to Series A rounds, often in the healthcare and insurtech sectors. Their check sizes are usually in the $500K to $2M range, depending on the fund (e.g., Blue Venture Fund). | https://www.sbxinsurtech.com/ |
| Dustin Bolander (E30 Partners & Cyberdrain) | VC | Austin, TX | Angel Rounds | $10k to $100k | [email protected] |
