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IA Capital Group

Venture capital

New York · Seed–Late Stage · 14 people tracked

Also known as IA CAPITAL GROUP, INC.

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Investment thesis

IA Capital Group specializes in early-stage venture investing in financial technology and insurance technology across North America, from Seed to Series B. The firm backs proven, passionate management teams uniquely positioned within their domains. With over two decades of experience, it is a dedicated insurtech-focused investor and currently deploys its tenth venture capital fund. Its platform serves 23 insurance companies — including property & casualty, life, and health insurers — that use IA Capital for strategic venture capital exposure.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Late Stage
HQ
New York, NY, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2000
Last 12 months
3 investments
Private fund assets
$181.4M
VC funds
6
Tracked investments
69
IPOs
1

Team · 14 people

from the firm's website & curated
Victor Pascucci III· Advisory Partner

What they invest in

from 23 of 69 portfolio companies

Fintech ×13SaaS ×12InsurTech ×11AI & Machine Learning ×6Consumer ×4Enterprise Software ×4Climate Tech ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2

HQs:United States×23Australia×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 13 portfolio companies
38%
solo founders
5 of 13 mapped founding teams
44%
repeat founders
of 16 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×52 founders×73 founders×1

Where their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with education data

University of Sydney ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 14 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×6Economics ×3Engineering ×3Finance & Accounting ×3Politics & Policy ×3

Where their founders worked beforefrom 16 founders with career history

American Family Insurance ×2Policy Genius ×2

Investments · 69 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

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SofiNASDAQ: SOFI

SoFi operates an integrated digital financial services platform that offers personal loans, student loans, home loans, checking and savings accounts, credit cards, investment and cryptocurrency trading, and related products to consumers seeking to manage their finances across multiple categories.

Anthony Noto(Chief Executive Officer and Director)Christopher Lapointe(Chief Financial Officer)Arun Pinto(Chief Risk Officer)Jeremy Rishel(Chief Technology Officer)

AdmitSeeadmitsee.comin𝕏Oct 2015 · $2M

AdmitSee is a platform where prospective college applicants can browse thousands of successful application essays, including "Why Us" supplements and Common App essays, along with sample applications and admission tips.

EdTechMarketplacesGreat Neck, US

Lydia Fayal(Cofounder)Stephanie Shyu(Cofounder)in

Co-investorsImagine K12

Afficiencyafficiency.comin

Afficiency builds a digital platform for purchasing life insurance, aiming to make the buying process fully digital and accessible.

FintechInsurTechSaaSNew York, US

Mark Scafaro(CEO & Co-Founder)inScafaro Mark(Executive Officer, Director)Ravi Arasan(CIO, CDO, & Co-Founder)in

BoardSteve Gerber(Former Director, resigned 2/10/20)Maor Amar(Director)in

Co-investorsImpression VenturesEnergy Capital Ventures

AKKOgetakko.comin𝕏

AKKO provides phone and electronics insurance with coverage plans starting at $5 per month, offering cash-based claims and repair reimbursement options.

B2B MarketplacesInsurTechSaaS

Co-investorsFikaMundi VenturesRed Beard Ventures

Boost Insuranceboostinsurance.com

Boost operates an API-based insurance platform that packages compliance, carrier capital, and technology infrastructure so companies can launch and manage insurance programs.

FintechInsurTechSaaSNew York, US

Alex Maffeo(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inLuke Ledbetter(Director)Jared Hyatt(Director)

BoardAndrew Lerner(Executive Officer, Director)in

Co-investorsRRE VenturesTusk Venture PartnersCoatue ManagementConversion CapitalFIN VCGaingels+4 more

Clearcoverclearcover.comin𝕏

Clearcover is an insurance company that simplifies auto insurance coverage selection and claims processing through a mobile-first platform, enabling fast claim payouts.

InsurTechChicago, US

Kyle Nakatsuji(Executive Officer, Director)inDerek Brigham(Executive Officer, Promoter)inJennifer Kemp(Executive Officer)Jennifer Crutchfield(Executive Officer)Norman Smagley(Executive Officer)in

BoardCynthia Hardy(Director)

Co-investors500 GlobalAmerican Family VenturesBetter Tomorrow VenturesGeodesic CapitalLightbankOMERS Ventures+6 more

Compstakcompstak.comin𝕏Oct 2014

CompStak is a crowdsourced commercial real estate data platform that aggregates millions of data points weekly to provide comprehensive CRE datasets for lenders, investors, and landlords.

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwarePropTechNew York, US

Michael Mandel(Co-founder & CEO)inVadim Belobrovka(Co-founder & CTO)

BoardHrach Simonian(Director)in

Co-investors500 GlobalCamber CreekCanaan PartnersEscalate Capital PartnersExpansion Venture CapitalFounder Collective+4 more

Credit Sesamecreditsesame.comin𝕏Jun 2021 · $51M

Credit Sesame provides free credit monitoring and score tracking services for consumers seeking to understand and improve their creditworthiness.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechMountain View, US

Adrian Nazari(Founder)in

BoardDAVID POLTACK(Director)ANDREW LERNER(Director)inJOHN JARVE(Director)inJOHN DOUGERY(Director)inFREDERICK L.A. GRAUER(Director)

Co-investorsCamp One VenturesGlobespan Capital PartnersMenlo VenturesMultiplier CapitalRunway Growth CapitalATW Partners+2 more

Debitizedebitize.comSeed · Jan 2017 · $100K

Co-investorsEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)

Delosgetdelos.comin

Delos is a managing general agent (MGA) that uses wildfire science and AI-based risk models to underwrite and offer homeowners insurance policies in areas of high wildfire risk, and provides homeowners with personalized home-hardening advice.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechInsurTechSpace Tech

Kevin Stein(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsAvanta VenturesBlue Bear Capital PartnersChaos VenturesConvective Capitalfutureland venturesSeraphim Space

Flyreelflyreel.coin𝕏Nov 2020 · $10M

Flyreel offers AI-driven property assessment technology, now part of LexisNexis Risk Solutions' Total Property Understanding, that lets home insurance underwriters survey properties using ground-level interior and exterior insights combined with aerial imagery and other data.

AI & Machine LearningInsurTechPropTechDenver, US

Cole Winans(Executive Officer, Director)inThomas C. DeFilipps(Executive Officer)Robert Hawk(Director)Robert Grant(Director)

Co-investorsGradient VenturesState Auto Labs

Frontier Riskfrontierrisk.comin𝕏

Frontier Risk provides product liability insurance for cannabis businesses, protecting against claims for injuries or damages caused by cannabis products.

AgTechFintechInsurTech

Co-investorsCasa Verde Capital

Health Gorillahealthgorilla.comin𝕏Series B · Mar 2021 · $15M

Health Gorilla operates a health information network providing patient data access and interoperability services, and is designated as a QHIN and QHIO enabling participation in TEFCA and California's Data Exchange Framework.

Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechSunnyvale, US

Steven Yaskin(Executive Officer, Director)Andrei Zudin, Phd(Founder)inSergio Wagner(Director)

BoardIlya Balandin(Director)Scott Barclay(Director)in

Co-investorsCameron VenturesChesterfield FundDCVC (Data Collective)Epsilon Health InvestorsSignalFireNationwide

LiftForwardliftforward.cominSeries B · Feb 2016 · $4M

LiftForward provides embedded finance solutions for brands, merchants, and lenders managing device-as-a-service, subscription, upgrade, and general financing programs globally.

E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechRetail TechSaaSNew York, US

Christine Reilly(Executive Officer)Michael Grassotti(Executive Officer)inJeffrey Rogers(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardAndrew Whelan(Director)Robert Levitan(Director)

MARBLEmarblepay.comSeed · Feb 2021 · $3M

Marble is a platform that helps customers manage and optimize their insurance policies by comparing quotes from multiple insurance providers and reducing costs.

ConsumerFintechInsurTechSaaSNew York City, US

Co-investorsBlue CollectiveDistributed VenturesFinTech VenturesMS&AD Ventures

Marker Learningmarkerlearning.cominApr 2026

Marker Learning provides software tools to special education departments for conducting student evaluations more efficiently and accessibly.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechHealthtechSaaS

Emily(Co-founder)Stefan Bauer(Co-Founder and CEO)inDr. Samuel O. Ortiz(Chief Clinical Officer)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBONDCherry VenturesDivergent InvestmentsEdovate CapitalExpa+9 more

Maticmatic.comin𝕏Oct 2023 · $20M

Matic is a digital insurance marketplace that connects homeowners and auto insurance seekers with 60+ A-rated carriers through an embedded digital experience offered to distribution partners.

B2B MarketplacesFintechInsurTech

Benjamin Madick(Founder)in

Co-investorsBase Venture Management, Inc.Clocktower VenturesManchesterStory Group, LLCMTECH CAPITALTruStage VenturesCultivation Capital+1 more

Mobymobyfilter.cominSep 2025 · $5M

MOBY makes inexpensive microplastic filters for washing machines that capture and recycle toxic microplastics from laundry before they enter the environment.

Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechConsumerWellness & FitnessNew York City, US

Co-investorsTechstarsAlumni Ventures

Omnidianomnidian.comin𝕏

Omnidian provides post-installation care and performance protection for solar and clean energy investments, focusing on the service experience after systems are installed.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergySaaSSeattle, US

Mark Liffmann(Founder & CEO)inMark Liffman(Executive Officer, Director)Caroline Bec Cox(Executive Officer)in

BoardRick Viton(Director)inTom Groos(Director)inAbe Yokell(Director)in

Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSB Capital GroupB4 CapitalBlue Bear Capital PartnersBridges Fund Management Ltd.City Light+11 more

Paygroundpayground.comNov 2023 · $19.7M

PayGround operates a digital healthcare payments platform that lets patients view, schedule, track, and pay bills from multiple medical providers through a single app and dashboard.

Chandler, US

Andrew Mercer(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsFCA Venture PartnersLewis & Clark VenturesRally Ventures Management, LlcTriventuresHC9 VenturesPlug and Play Ventures+1 more

Protechtprotechtgroup.comin𝕏Series A · Sep 2018 · $8M

Protecht provides enterprise risk management software that consolidates risk data, controls, incidents, and compliance information into a single platform for organizations to identify, assess, and respond to risks.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSNewport Beach, AU

David Tattam(Co-founder)inDavid Bergmark(Co-founder)inBRYAN DERBYSHIRE(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsMars Growth CapitalArrowroot CapitalPSG EquityWestern Technology Investment

reThoughtrethoughtinsurance.cominAug 2018

reThought Flood is a flood insurance underwriting platform that lets insurance brokers quote and bind flood coverage, assessing each building individually along with the full policy portfolio for risk-based pricing.

FintechInsurTechSaaSBroomfield, US

Cory Isaacson(Chief Executive Officer)inJames Rice(Chief Sales Officer/Acting Chief Operations Officer)inNicholas Lamparelli(Chief Underwriting Officer)Joe Zuk(Director)Venky Ganesan(Director)in

BoardDavid G. Miles(Director)in

Co-investorsConnecticut InnovationsManchesterStory Group, LLCPrototype CapitalStreamlined VenturesTitanium VenturesMenlo Ventures+1 more

Retirableretirable.comin𝕏Series A · Jul 2025 · $10M

Retirable offers holistic retirement planning through dedicated fiduciary financial advisors, providing customized investment plans, reliable monthly retirement income, high-yield cash savings, and $1M in identity theft protection.

FintechLongevityWellness & FitnessNew York, US

Robert Tyler End(Executive Officer, Director)Ian Yamey(Co-founder & CTO)inTyler End(Co-founder & CEO (CFP®))in

BoardStephanie Choo(Director)Matt Perlman(Director)inStephany Kirkpatrick(Director)

Co-investorsClocktower VenturesDiagramHDS CapitalPrimary Venture PartnersPrimetime PartnersVestigo Ventures+1 more

SmartAssetsmartasset.comin𝕏

Fisher Investments is a global money management and financial advisory firm that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients.

ConsumerFintechMarketplacesSaaSNew York City, US

Michael Carvin(Founder/CEO)in

Co-investorsContour Venture PartnersEvolution VC PartnersFitz Gate VenturesGray VenturesJavelin Venture PartnersNew York Life Ventures+7 more

SMArtX Advisory Solutionssmartxadvisory.comin

A managed account platform that helps businesses optimize operations, deliver personalized client experiences, and accelerate growth.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Jonathan Pincus(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsFINTOP CapitalManchesterStory Group, LLC

Snapsheetsnapsheetclaims.comin𝕏

Snapsheet builds claims-management technology for property and casualty insurance carriers, offering photo-based estimating, appraisals, digital payments, and a complete claims processing system.

FintechInsurTechSaaS

Brad Weisberg(Founder)inCJ Przybylin

Co-investors500 GlobalActivant CapitalCommerce VenturesF-Prime CapitalLightbankOCA Ventures+5 more

Sparta Softwarespartascience.comApr 2023

Menlo Park, US

Phil Wagner(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardJulie Allegro(Director)Robert Siegel(Director)

Co-investorsPlayground Global

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

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Exits · 1

1 IPOs

SofiNASDAQ: SOFI

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has IA Capital Group made?
IA Capital Group has 69 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does IA Capital Group invest at?
IA Capital Group invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does IA Capital Group focus on?
IA Capital Group focuses on Fintech, InsurTech.
Where is IA Capital Group located?
IA Capital Group is headquartered in New York, US.
Does IA Capital Group lead rounds?
IA Capital Group typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does IA Capital Group co-invest with?
IA Capital Group most often shares deals with 500 Global, Lightbank, Accel, among 85 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Ep 238 - Managing Director at IA Capital Group, Andy Lerner

FNO: InsureTech Podcast · Andy Lerner

Innovating with Scott Amyx: Interview with Andy Lerner, Managing Partner of IA Capital Group

Scott Amyx · Andy Lerner

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Co-investors · 19

Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.

Both backed · 2
$100K – $10M
Blue Bear Capital Partners

Blue Bear is a venture capital and early growth equity firm investing in AI-powered digital technology companies addressing energy, infrastructure, and climate challenges.

Both backed · 2
Canaan Partners

Canaan Partners is a venture capital firm with over 30 years of history, backing companies across technology and healthcare sectors through close, hands-on partnerships with founders.

Both backed · 1
$500K – $20M
Gradient Ventures

Gradient is a seed-stage venture fund focused on backing founders building artificial intelligence companies, providing hands-on support as builders and mentors.

Both backed · 1
$100K – $10M
SignalFire

SignalFire is a seed-stage venture capital firm that combines a full-team support model with its data-driven Beacon AI platform to back founders.

Both backed · 1
$250K – $15M
MS&AD Ventures

MS&AD Ventures is the corporate venture arm that invests in early-stage companies, partnering with entrepreneurs to build innovative solutions across insurance-adjacent and technology sectors.

Both backed · 1
$500K – $3M
Rally Ventures Management, Llc

Rally Ventures is an investment firm focused on business technology companies, backing a select group of high-potential startups to help them grow market impact and value.

Both backed · 1
$100K – $4M
Inventus Capital Partners

Inventus Capital Partners is an early-stage venture firm that leads seed rounds for Silicon Valley startups and supports them toward Series A milestones.

Both backed · 1
$3M – $4M
MTECH CAPITAL

MTech Capital is a venture capital firm focused on the insurance technology (InsurTech) sector, backing startups in insurance, P&C claims automation, and related fields while providing industry expertise and strategic partnership support.

Both backed · 1
SixThirty Ventures

SixThirty is a global early-stage venture capital firm investing at the intersection of health, wealth and privacy, connecting startups with established institutions through its collaboration platform.

Both backed · 1
$100K – $250K
American Family Ventures

American Family Ventures (AFV) is a venture capital firm focused on insurance and insurance-adjacent innovation, backed by an ecosystem of limited partners, founders, and innovators across major insurance lines.

Both backed · 1
$250K – $10M
Connecticut Innovations

Connecticut Innovations is the state of Connecticut's investment arm, providing capital and strategic support to early stage and growth companies across multiple funds.

Both backed · 1
$500K – $2M
7 more co-investors

True VenturesInovia CapitalFlourish VenturesAnthemis VentureMassMutual VenturesWaverley CapitalFirework Ventures

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