Munich Re Ventures

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Investor type

CVC

Founded

2014

AUM

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Location

San Francisco, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Europe North America Asia
Investor profile last updated: 27 May, 2026

Profile

Munich Re Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2014. As the venture arm of the global reinsurer Munich Re, the firm focuses on investing in early to late-stage companies at the intersection of risk and technology. The team comprises around 35 professionals, including key figures like Jacqueline LeSage Krause and Alex Kamenetskiy. Munich Re Ventures distinguishes itself by leveraging its deep industry expertise and global network to support innovative startups.

The firm primarily invests in sectors such as insurtech, cybersecurity, healthtech, and technologies for a resilient future. Typical investment sizes range from $1 million to $10 million, and the firm participates in Series A to Series B rounds. Munich Re Ventures has a global investment reach, with a particular focus on the United States, Canada, and Israel. The firm manages a diverse portfolio, including notable investments in companies like Starfish Space, Zanskar, and Mechanical Orchard.

Notable investments by Munich Re Ventures include Starfish Space - satellite servicing, Zanskar - energy exploration, Mechanical Orchard - business productivity software, Litmus - industrial IoT platform, and Sweet Security - network management software. These investments reflect the firm's commitment to advancing technology-driven solutions across various industries.

Industry

Telecommunications Software Security Robotics Real Estate Marketing and Advertising IT Services Industrial Healthcare Services Fintech Financial Services Edtech Education Digital Business Services (B2B) Automotive Transportation AI MedTech Energy

Contacts

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Jacqueline LeSage Managing Director
Managing Director
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Matthew McElhattan Director
Director
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FAQs about Munich Re Ventures

Munich Re Ventures operates as a corporate VC (CVC). It backs companies at Seed, Series A, Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Munich Re Ventures is located in San Francisco, California, United States.
Munich Re Ventures was founded in 2014.
Munich Re Ventures invests in companies and startups in Telecommunications, Software, Security, Robotics, Real Estate, Marketing and Advertising, IT Services, Industrial, Healthcare Services, Fintech, Financial Services, Edtech, Education, Digital, Business Services (B2B), Automotive, Transportation, AI, MedTech, Energy.
Munich Re Ventures invests in companies and startups in Europe, North America, Asia.
Munich Re Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A, Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
Munich Re Ventures usually invests $1-5 m on average.
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