MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. (President & CEO: Noriyuki Hara) announces that MS&AD Ventures Inc. （MS&AD Ventures), the corporate venture fund of MS&AD Group, has increased the fund amount by US $80 million (approximately JPY 9 billion) which brings the total amount under management to US $200 million (approximately JPY 22 billion).
Founded in Silicon Valley in the United States, MS&AD Ventures has invested in numerous start-ups with advanced technologies and business models around the world since its inception in October 2018. Business tie-ups between the Group's operating companies and these companies has brought business innovation and the creation of new businesses to our group.
Going forward, our group will continue to make use of MS&AD Ventures’ investment and partnership activities to contribute to the creation of a resilient and sustainable society through the creation of shared value (CSV) with society by digital transformation (DX) and other means.
(1)Extended amount: US $80 million (approximately JPY 9 billion)
* Total investment amount from the time of establishment is US $200 million (approximately JPY 22 billion).
(2)Date of implementation: July 2021
(1)Name: MS&AD Ventures Inc.
(2)Location: Menlo Park, California, USA
(3)Shareholders: MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. 100%
(4)Investment target: Startups that can achieve synergies with our group *
* Overseas startup companies focusing on early stage (from early startup to early growth) in areas such as insurtech, healthtech, mobility, cyber, and climate change
(5)Investments: 52 companies (as of March 2021)
(6)Web Site: https://msad.vc/
Through the activities of the corporate venture capital, there have been many cases of open innovation using the technologies and business models of partner startups. In order to realize the creation of shared value (CSV) with society, it is increasingly important to combine these cutting-edge technologies and business models with the strengths of Group companies in Japan and overseas to provide unique products and services.
(Reference) Business alliance with portfolio companies of MS&AD Ventures (main)
○Cybersecurity: IoT cyber security analysis service with VDOO
○Air Mobility: A flying car business with Volocopter
○Insurtech: Strategic alliance with Hippo
○Platformer: Business alliance with Carro for automotive business
