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Avondale Insurtech Ventures

About

Our principals have deep experience in the trenches as successful Insurtech founders. We understand insurance and we live and breathe the startup process. We partner with exceptional founders to propel early-stage startups seeking growth and follow-on capital. Our investments are in unique, early-stage companies that have a solid proof of concept and exceptional team. Our role is to bring capital, resources, and expertise to position the company for sustainable growth.

Insurance Industry Expertise

The industry is a $7T+ global market, most of which has yet to be disrupted by technology. Insurance is a complex web of legacy players, diverse capital sources, and emerging business models. Investing and growing early-stage companies in the insurance space requires a deep knowledge of the industry and how innovation can be interwoven with traditional players.

Track Record of Success

Avondale principals have invested in dozens of businesses since its founding in 2004. The firm has built an impressive track record of technology investments, ventures, and partnering with corporations and institutional capital to create growing businesses. Avondale is a three-time Inc. 500/5000 recipient, and in 2011, Avondale was named by Inc. as the 95th fastest growing private company in the nation.

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