MS&AD Ventures
Corporate VCMenlo Park · Pre-Seed–Series A · 7 people tracked
Investment thesis
MS&AD Ventures focuses primarily on early-stage companies, prioritizing strong teams, large market opportunities, and shared values. The firm seeks to be a supportive partner that brings its full resources to help companies grow, working collaboratively with founders and co-investors. Its core values center on humility, hustle, teamwork, and transparency, and it aims to partner with visionary entrepreneurs creating solutions that drive positive change across areas such as property, insurtech, ESG, health care, fintech, and the future of transportation.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 27 of 130 portfolio companiesInsurTech ×13AI & Machine Learning ×11Fintech ×9Data & Infrastructure ×6Enterprise Software ×6SaaS ×6Healthtech ×4Digital Health ×3
HQs:United States×15Canada×2France×1United Kingdom×1Japan×1
Investments · 130 tracked
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Accelerant operates a digital-first platform connecting specialized insurance underwriters (MGAs) with forward-looking capital providers, offering real-time data analytics, smart underwriting tools, and performance metrics to streamline specialty insurance operations.
Data & InfrastructureInsurTechSaaS
Continuous and secure software delivery.
Armilla AI is a managing general agent offering liability coverage, performance warranties, and risk assessments for AI systems.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechToronto, CA
Dan Adamson(Founder)inKarthik Ramakrishnan(Founder)inBaiju Hasmukhrai Devani(Executive Officer, Director)Raif Barbaros(Director)
Assured Allies provides insurance and health engagement solutions for older adults, partnering with financial institutions to deliver preventive care and protection services.
Digital HealthHealthtechInsurTechLongevity
Blueberry Pediatrics provides 24/7 telemedicine consultations with board-certified pediatricians for families, supplemented by an at-home diagnostic kit to expand diagnosis capabilities and reduce urgent care visits.
Digital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Harrison Gordon(Founder/CEO)in
Energetic Capital provides credit insurance and financial solutions to mitigate credit risk in clean energy projects, enabling project developers, lenders, and sponsors to access capital for renewable energy deployment across sectors.
Climate TechEnergyFintechBoston, US
William Thorne(Director)James Bowen(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jeffrey McAulay(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardJoshua Posamentier(Director)
Uses IoT and cloud technology to address a $105B insurance problem.
LexisNexis Health Intelligence provides electronic health record (EHR) integration and data access solutions for life insurance underwriting, connecting carriers to over 30,000 health data sources covering 270 million lives in the United States.
Data & InfrastructureHealthtechInsurTechRedwood City, US
Andrei Pop(Executive Officer, Director)John Malloy(Director)
InnerPlant develops living sensor technology that enables farmers to detect plant stress in real-time, allowing targeted application of treatments to reduce chemical use and increase crop yields.
AgTechBiotechIoTCalifornia, US
RodinGary Schaefer(Chief Commercial Officer)inShely Aronov(Executive Officer, Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does MS&AD Ventures invest at?
- MS&AD Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is MS&AD Ventures's typical check size?
- MS&AD Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $3M.
- What sectors does MS&AD Ventures focus on?
- MS&AD Ventures focuses on Climate Tech, Digital Health, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, InsurTech, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech.
- Where is MS&AD Ventures located?
- MS&AD Ventures is headquartered in Menlo Park, US.
- Does MS&AD Ventures lead rounds?
- MS&AD Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamFunding InsureTech with Jon Soberg from MS&AD Ventures - YouTube
The InsurTech Geek Podcast · Jon Soberg
Jon Soberg, Managing Partner MS&AD Ventures - YouTube
FinTech Silicon Valley · Jon Soberg
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Co-investors · 96
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