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AV8 Ventures

Palo Alto, California · Invests in US; Europe · Website

Pre-SeedSeedSeries AB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsData & AnalyticsFintechHealthcare & BiotechHealthcare & Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareFintech & PaymentsInsuranceRobotics & AutomationBiotech & Life Sciences

Thesis

Partner with visionary founders to build category-defining companies in healthcare, enterprise software, fintech/insurtech, and deep technology. Provide deep operational support, board participation, and access to domain expert network. Focus on companies solving problems in regulated or data-rich industries. Leverage Allianz's unique vantage point on risk, data, and regulation to identify opportunities at intersection of innovation and regulatory necessity.

Likely not a fit for

Not interested in passive capital-seeking founders without engagement commitment. Avoid founders lacking domain expertise or understanding of target market regulatory landscape. Not suitable for companies outside four core focus sectors (healthcare, enterprise, fintech, deep tech). Skip founders unwilling to partner deeply or leverage AV8's operational support.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

6 contacts on file

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George Ugras

General PartnerGeneral Partner & Managing Director · Primary contact

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Ruchita Sinha

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Serpil Kuyucak-Schiebel

Platform & OpsOperating Partner

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Shawn Kung

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Brett Battles

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Himanshu Sharma

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Portfolio

Delfi DiagnosticsHealthcare Digital

DELFI Diagnostics is dedicated to saving lives through early cancer detection using innovative blood tests that leverage advanced genomic technology and machine learning.

Alpha MedicalHealthcare Digital

Hello Alpha provides online healthcare services tailored for women, offering access to care for various medical conditions through a convenient and discreet online platform.

SimBioSysHealthcare Digital

SimBioSys is dedicated to redefining precision medicine and revolutionizing cancer care through AI and data science, focusing on individualizing therapy for patients.

YuvoHealthcare Digital

Yuvo Health supports community health centers in providing value-based care, focusing on financial sustainability and access to healthcare for underserved populations.

EclypsiumSecurity Cyber

Eclypsium provides cybersecurity solutions focused on protecting critical software, firmware, and hardware in enterprise and national infrastructure.

OneModelHr Tech Work

OneModel is an AI-powered people analytics platform that provides comprehensive HR analytics and insights to improve employee engagement, retention, and overall workforce management.

CerbySecurity Cyber

Cerby provides identity automation solutions for disconnected applications, focusing on credential management, identity lifecycle management, privileged access management, and enterprise social media security.

CoverTreeInsurance

CoverTree specializes in providing manufactured home insurance, offering modern and affordable plans that can be purchased online. The company focuses solely on manufactured homes, ensuring tailored services and competitive pricing.

ElucidateFintech Payments

Elucidate is the Risk Decision Platform for financial crime, utilizing AI and machine learning to enhance data and risk management workflows for financial institutions.

Annex RiskInsurance

Annex Risk provides modern insurance solutions tailored for homeowners in high-risk areas, focusing on homeowners and flood insurance.

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AV8 Ventures Research Overview AV8 Ventures is an Allianz-backed early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with operations including a London office. Founded and structured to operate independently while leveraging Allianz's deep expertise in risk, data, and regulation, AV8 Ventures focuses exclusively on early-stage startups in healthcare, enterprise software, finan

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