HSB/Munich Re Ventures

HSB/Munich Re Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Munich Re, one of the world's leading providers of reinsurance, primary insurance, and insurance-related risk solutions. The firm invests in innovative startups transforming the future of risk and risk transfer, with a portfolio that includes companies like Hippo, At-Bay, Farmer’s Business Network, Snapsheet, and Relay. With over 70 years of combined venture capital experience, the team works closely with Munich Re Group businesses to fund and partner with emerging companies developing new technologies and business models for tomorrow's world. The firm has assets under management totaling $1.2 billion, reflecting its commitment to supporting the next generation of risk-related innovations. HSB/Munich Re Ventures operates out of offices in Princeton, New Jersey, and Munich, Germany, leveraging Munich Re's global presence and expertise to provide strategic value to its portfolio companies. The firm's investment strategy focuses on sectors such as insurtech, climate resilience, industrial IoT, cybersecurity, digital health, and new mobility, aiming to de-risk and optimize performance in property, industry, and related supply chains. By combining financial capital with Munich Re’s underwriting data, client network, and 140-year industry know-how, HSB/Munich Re Ventures accelerates product validation, co-development, and global scaling for its portfolio, delivering strategic value to both founders and the Munich Re Group. The firm's recent launch of HSB Fund II, a $125 million fund, underscores its dedication to backing founders working at the intersection of equipment technology and resilience, focusing on solutions that enhance the operational efficiency, durability, and predictive maintenance of critical infrastructure and industrial assets. This fund brings HSB/Munich Re Ventures' assets under management to $1.2 billion, highlighting its significant role in the venture capital landscape. The firm's experienced investors are financially driven while focused on the strategic interests of Munich Re and the broader insurance industry, working closely with Munich Re Group businesses across the globe to fund and partner with the best emerging companies developing new technologies and business models for tomorrow's world. HSB/Munich Re Ventures' approach combines financial capital with Munich Re’s underwriting data, client network, and 140-year industry know-how, providing a unique value proposition to its portfolio companies and contributing to the evolution of the insurance and technology sectors.

The firm's portfolio includes a diverse range of companies, such as Hippo, a home insurance provider leveraging technology to offer personalized coverage; At-Bay, a cybersecurity insurance provider; Farmer’s Business Network, a platform connecting farmers to share information and resources; Snapsheet, a provider of virtual claims management solutions; and Relay, an industrial IoT solutions provider. These investments reflect HSB/Munich Re Ventures' commitment to supporting innovative companies that are transforming the future of risk and risk transfer. The firm's strategic focus on sectors like insurtech, climate resilience, industrial IoT, cybersecurity, digital health, and new mobility aligns with Munich Re's broader mission to develop covers for new risks such as rocket launches, renewable energies, cyber risks, and artificial intelligence. By investing in these sectors, HSB/Munich Re Ventures aims to de-risk and optimize performance in property, industry, and related supply chains, contributing to a more resilient and sustainable future. The firm's approach combines financial capital with Munich Re’s underwriting data, client network, and 140-year industry know-how, providing a unique value proposition to its portfolio companies and contributing to the evolution of the insurance and technology sectors.

HSB/Munich Re Ventures' recent launch of HSB Fund II, a $125 million fund, underscores its dedication to backing founders working at the intersection of equipment technology and resilience, focusing on solutions that enhance the operational efficiency, durability, and predictive maintenance of critical infrastructure and industrial assets. This fund brings HSB/Munich Re Ventures' assets under management to $1.2 billion, highlighting its significant role in the venture capital landscape. The firm's experienced investors are financially driven while focused on the strategic interests of Munich Re and the broader insurance industry, working closely with Munich Re Group businesses across the globe to fund and partner with the best emerging companies developing new technologies and business models for tomorrow's world. HSB/Munich Re Ventures' approach combines financial capital with Munich Re’s underwriting data, client network, and 140-year industry know-how, providing a unique value proposition to its portfolio companies and contributing to the evolut