Transamerica Ventures

Venture Capital

Overview

With a history that dates back over 100 years, the Transamerica companies are recognized as leading providers of life insurance, savings and retirement and investment solutions, serving millions of customers throughout the United States and Canada.

Country: United States

Headquarters: New York

Investment Strategy

Geography

  • North America

Sector Focus

  • Marketplace Lending
  • WealthTech
  • Cryptocurrencies

Investment Stage

  • Series A
  • Series B

Summary

We back only the top entrepreneurs of high-growth technology companies whose solutions are both unique and scalable. We look for true innovation and fund products that solve real problems and provide real value for their customers. We work with the leaders who are building tomorrow. Our focus is primarily on enterprise, although we will look at consumer companies if they have the right fit with Aegon and Transamerica. Specifically, we look at FinTech/FinServ, Big Data/Analytics, Digital Marketing and Sales, Social Media, Enterprise IT, Content and Publishing, Mobile and other B2B and B2B2C companies. We invest between 2 and 5 million per round, with the ability to invest more in the right situation. We most often participate alongside other VCs, but we can co-lead or even lead rounds as well. We generally do not take a board seat because we do not lead the company as a corporate VC, although we always want board observer rights.

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Investments

Date

Name

Size

Round

Co-Investors

Sector

Country

September 2016

SmartAssets

$12m

Series B

IA Capital Group, Contour Venture Partners, Fitz Gate Ventures, Javelin Venture Partners, New Yowk Life Insurance Co, TTV Capital

WealthTech

United States

January 2016

PolicyGenius

$15m

Series B

Revolution, Karlin Ventures, MassMutual Ventures, Susa Ventures, Switch Ventures, AXA Strategic Ventures, Transamerica Ventures, Tribeca Angels

InsurTech

United States

October 2015

Digital Currency Group

Undisclosed Amount

Venture

Bain Capital Ventures, MasterCard, CIBC Capital Partners, CME Ventures, FirstMark Capital, New York Life Investment Management, Novel TMT Ventures, Oak HC/FT, RRE Ventures, Solon Mack Capital, The Whittemore Collection, Transamerica Ventures

Cryptocurrency

United States

August 2015

QuanTemplate

£5.2m

Series A

Route 66 Ventures, Allianz Ventures, Anthemis Group, Techstars

InsurTech

United States

June 2015

PolicyGenius

$5.3m

Series A

Karlin Ventures, Susa Ventures, AXA Ventures, Brendan Wallace, MassMutual Ventures, Otter Rock Capital, Switch Ventures, Tribeca Angels

InsurTech

United States

September 2014

NextCapital

$6.3m

Series A

Russell Investments, FinTech Collective, Kelvingrove Ventures, Vermont Seed Capital Fund

WealthTech

United States

May 2014

Auxmoney

$16m

Series B

Foundation Capital, Index Ventures, Partech Ventures, Scott Bommer, Union Square Ventures

Marketplace Lending

Germany

Funds Raised

Vintage

Fund Name

Amount

2014

Transamerica Ventures Fund

$140m

Key Employees

Georg Schwegler
CEO

Egbert Bierman
Investment Director

Andrew Pitz
Associate