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.
Investments
Date
Name
Size
Round
Co-Investors
Sector
Country
SmartAssets
Series B
IA Capital Group, Contour Venture Partners, Fitz Gate Ventures, Javelin Venture Partners, New Yowk Life Insurance Co, TTV Capital
WealthTech
United States
PolicyGenius
Series B
Revolution, Karlin Ventures, MassMutual Ventures, Susa Ventures, Switch Ventures, AXA Strategic Ventures, Transamerica Ventures, Tribeca Angels
InsurTech
United States
Digital Currency Group
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
QuanTemplate
Series A
Route 66 Ventures, Allianz Ventures, Anthemis Group, Techstars
InsurTech
United States
PolicyGenius
Series A
Karlin Ventures, Susa Ventures, AXA Ventures, Brendan Wallace, MassMutual Ventures, Otter Rock Capital, Switch Ventures, Tribeca Angels
InsurTech
United States
NextCapital
Series A
Russell Investments, FinTech Collective, Kelvingrove Ventures, Vermont Seed Capital Fund
WealthTech
United States
Auxmoney
Series B
Foundation Capital, Index Ventures, Partech Ventures, Scott Bommer, Union Square Ventures
Marketplace Lending
Germany
Funds Raised
Vintage
Fund Name
Amount
Transamerica Ventures Fund
$140m
Key Employees
Georg Schwegler
CEO
Egbert Bierman
Investment Director
Andrew Pitz
Associate