Insurtech Gateway

Our investors are IDEAL Versicherung, PrismaLife, Provinzial and Vienna Insurance Group. Together, they represent a broad range of insurance expertise. This diversity allows us to see the bigger picture with regards to trends and current developments in the insurance landscape. This is our fuel for innovation. Think tank & startup veterans crossbuilders is responsible for company building from conceptualization to management of the venture. As seasoned company builder from Cologne, crossbuilders operates successfully with its sister companies crossventures and DvH Ventures and has conceptualized, developed and invested in many business models in the financial services industry. Our additional partners support us with regards to network, domain expertise and startup know-how.

At American Family Ventures, we understand that being a pioneer has its risks. But pioneers are the first to learn and to evolve, and the expertise that comes from that journey has never been more valuable. Insurance is entering a period of profound transformation. Anyone seeking to capitalize on this moment needs a partner to guide them. We’ve established ourselves as that venture partner of choice: for investors, for portfolio companies, and for startups in general. True partners. Real expertise. Welcome to American Family Ventures.

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.

With a background of founding and scaling several successful fintech companies and only investing our own money we aim to be the fast, engaged and value-adding partner that other founders are looking for. The portfolio today consists of 8 investments with an ambitious plan to grow. We strive to build a future in which innovation and new technology drives growth and prosperity, with the mission to make a lasting impact on the Swedish fintech and insurtech start-up scene.

In addition to investment, partnership is a key to the mutual success of the companies in which we invest. Our goal is to protect and improve the financial security of Nationwide’s members by working with startups that help us live up to Nationwide’s mission of protecting people, businesses and futures with extraordinary care. When entering an investing partnership with us, you'll get more than just financial backing. We provide: Access to Nationwide's relationships, capabilities, distribution, analytics and expertise Consultative support to explore commercial relationships with Nationwide

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