Munich Re / HSB Ventures Fund V

Munich Re / HSB Ventures

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Status

ACTIVE

Global HQ

San Francisco, United States

Countries of investment

United States
Germany
United Kingdom
India
Israel

Investment stages

Seed
Series A
Series B
Growth

Industries

Insurtech
Climate & energy transition
Digital health
Cybersecurity
Industrial IoT & robotics
Mobility
Fintech

About
Munich Re Ventures is a San Francisco-based corporate venture capital firm focused on insurtech and risk-related technology. Their focus spans the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, India, and Israel. The firm supports founders from seed through growth stages.

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Max check size: $15M
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Investment Thesis

Munich Re Ventures is the strategic venture arm of Munich Re, investing seed-to-growth across insurtech, climate risk, mobility, and digital health. The firm differentiates itself through direct access to the world's largest reinsurer's risk data, underwriting expertise, and global distribution network.

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Manager's Experience

Corporate venture arm of Munich Re, established in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, led by CEO Jacqueline LeSage. Manages several dedicated vehicles including HSB Ventures, investing off the balance sheets of Munich Re and its subsidiaries rather than external LPs. Portfolio includes Next Insurance, Bright Machines and Helion. (Fund sizes not publicly disclosed; leadership detail unverified.)