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MS&AD Ventures

Menlo Park, CA · Invests in US; Europe; MENA; Asia; Global · Website

Pre-SeedSeedSeries AB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningData & AnalyticsCybersecurityFintechHealthcare & BiotechInsuranceFintech & PaymentsHealthcare & Digital HealthClimate & Clean EnergySecurity & CybersecurityLogistics & Supply ChainHR Tech & Future of Work

Thesis

MS&AD Ventures partners with visionary entrepreneurs to create innovative solutions across insurance, financial services, healthcare, and sustainability. Backed by the 5th largest global insurance conglomerate, they bring capital plus global distribution across 47 countries. They move fast (2-week decisions), focus on partnerships over ownership, and help companies scale internationally.

Likely not a fit for

Not focused on consumer social, gaming, pure enterprise SaaS without insurance/financial services angle, or late-stage growth equity. As a CVC, investments generally need strategic relevance to the broader MS&AD Group ecosystem.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Leads or follows
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Advisor
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$400M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

19 contacts on file

JS

Jon Soberg

General PartnerCEO and Managing Partner · Primary contact

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Jack Toyama

General PartnerPresident and Managing Partner, Director

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CM

Chris Murphy

PartnerInvestment Partner

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MS

Marco Stutz

PartnerInvestment Partner

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MG

Moritz Gillmair

PartnerInvestment Partner

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LM

Luca Meguro

AssociateSenior Associate / Manager

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HS

Hiro Sakai

AssociateSenior Associate / Manager

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SR

Stephanie Ren

AssociateSenior Associate

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LJ

Leon Jon

AssociateAssociate

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KS

Ken Sobajima

Venture PartnerVenture Partner

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HO

Hiroshi Otake

Venture PartnerVenture Partner

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MY

Mark Yanagisawa

PartnerPartner

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KT

Koyo Tsuchiya

AssociateSenior Associate / Manager

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AM

Ashvini Mei Xi

Platform & OpsSenior Innovation Manager

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ST

Sonny Tanaka

Platform & OpsSenior Manager

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TH

Taka Homma

Platform & OpsManager

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SW

Sho Watanabe

Platform & OpsManager

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YN

Yoshi Nakamura

Platform & OpsManager

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TF

Tomo Funakawa

Platform & OpsAssistant Manager

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Portfolio

AccelerantInsurance

The Accelerant Risk Exchange is reshaping specialty insurance with real-time data, smart underwriting, and capital that moves at your pace, aiming to create a fair, transparent, and efficient insurance system.

Agio Ratings
AHOY!Media Entertainment

AHOY! is a newsletter platform that delivers curated content directly to subscribers' inboxes, fostering a community of shared interests.

AkinovaFintech Payments

AkinovA is a regulated digital marketplace for the transfer and trading of insurance and reinsurance risks, including insurance-linked securities (ILS). The platform connects brokers, capacity providers, and data analytics service providers, facilitating efficient risk management and trading.

ANZENEnterprise Software

Anzen is an AI-powered platform designed to streamline insurance distribution by automating workflows, submissions, and quoting processes for insurance agencies.

ArmillaFood Beverage

Armilla is a company associated with beverage technology.

ArtificialFintech Payments

Artificial empowers brokers and carriers to transform their specialty placement and underwriting strategies with pioneering technology, enabling smarter decisions and cost reduction through automation.

Assured AlliesInsurance

Assured Allies partners with leading insurance companies to provide innovative long-term care insurance solutions that integrate health and wealth management, aiming to address the growing need for effective aging solutions.

Bee HeroAgetech Longevity

BeeHero is the world’s leading provider of pollination services, utilizing data science to track and monitor bee activity in crops, delivering quality data for quantifiable pollination.

binah.aiHealthcare Digital

Binah.ai is an AI-powered health data platform that uses video from smartphones and tablets for health checks. It offers software solutions for various industries, including healthcare and wellness.

Blueberry PediatricsHealthcare Digital

Blueberry Pediatrics is a digital healthcare company providing unlimited 24/7 virtual care from board-certified pediatricians through a flat-fee membership model. The service includes an at-home medical kit for diagnostics, allowing families to manage common childhood illnesses effectively from home.

BountiEdtech

Bounti is a mobile training and operations platform designed specifically for deskless workers, empowering frontline staff with tools for employee training, checklists, and communication all in one app. The platform aims to enhance the work lives of hourly workers, making it easier for them to perform their jobs effectively.

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MS&AD Ventures Research Investment Thesis MS&AD Ventures is the corporate venture capital (CVC) arm of MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, the 5th largest insurance conglomerate in the world (Fortune Global 500). Founded and headquartered on Sand Hill Road in Menlo Park, CA, the firm invests in early-stage startups that are innovating across insurance, financial services, healthcare, sustainability, a

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