What FinTLV Ventures does

FinTLV Ventures is a Tel Aviv-based venture capital firm founded in 2016 that specializes in growth-stage insurtech and fintech investments. The firm partners with technology companies that have proven models, leveraging a strategic network of global insurers, reinsurers, and financial institutions to fund innovation and help portfolio companies scale worldwide. FinTLV's core platform is the Insurtech Open Corporate Innovation Platform, operated jointly with SOSA, which connects global industry leaders to the Israeli startup ecosystem and facilitates proof-of-concept and production deployments.

The firm's product surface extends beyond fund management into ecosystem-mapping and thought leadership. It maintains the Israeli Insurtech Map, a categorized visualization of Israel's insurtech landscape spanning local incumbents, full-stack carriers, MGAs, brokers, and enablers, and publishes "Unveiling Insurtech," an interview series with global insurance executives. Supporting offerings include innovation workshops and acceleration programs (notably via InsurLab Germany), and the Global Insurtech Forum, an annual industry event. FinTLV's portfolio includes three unicorns — Hippo, Next Insurance, and Unqork — and it has co-led rounds alongside firms such as Battery Ventures, Korelya Capital, and Aquiline Technology Growth.

FinTLV's business model operates on two tracks: venture capital fund management (a $120 million second fund closed in 2021 generating returns through equity investments, IPOs, and acquisitions) and innovation program services for global insurers and financial institutions seeking access to emerging insurance technologies. Revenue derives from management fees on committed fund capital, carried interest on portfolio exits, and professional services revenue from corporate innovation partnerships. Distribution is sales-led, primarily through direct relationships and strategic ecosystem partners, with limited public pricing disclosure.

Name

FinTLV Ventures

Legal name

FinTLV Ventures

Website

https://fintlv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FinTLV Ventures is a Tel Aviv-based venture capital firm specializing in growth-stage insurtech and fintech investments, connecting global insurers and financial institutions to Israeli startup innovation through its fund and corporate innovation platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital / Insurtech Investment

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Fintech / Insurtech CVC (Financial-services-led CVC) (FSANAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Financial Services / Fintech Growth Equity (FSANACAE), Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated) (FSANAAAM)

Keywords

• Venture capital funding
• Insurtech investments
• Fintech investments
• Corporate innovation programs
• Growth-stage investing

Headquarters

HQ city

Tel Aviv

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Venture Capital Fund Management: FinTLV generates returns through equity investments in insurtech and fintech companies. As a VC firm, they manage funds that invest in growth-stage companies, earning returns through portfolio company exits, IPOs, and acquisitions.
2. Innovation Program Services: FinTLV supports global insurers and financial institutions through innovation programs, helping them identify and adopt new insurance technologies through their network of startups and industry connections.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FinTLV Ventures is a Tel Aviv-based venture capital firm that invests in growth-stage insurtech and fintech companies, managing funds that deploy equity capital into proven-model startups. Beyond capital, the firm operates an Insurtech Open Corporate Innovation Platform jointly with SOSA, connecting global insurers, reinsurers, and financial institutions to the Israeli startup ecosystem for innovation programs and technology adoption. Portfolio support, ecosystem mapping, and corporate partnership facilitation are integrated into the firm's offering.

Product overview

FinTLV Ventures operates as a unified venture capital platform offering growth-stage investment services combined with strategic ecosystem development. The core offering centers on the Insurtech Open Corporate Innovation Platform (jointly operated with SOSA) which connects global insurers, reinsurers, and financial institutions with innovative insurtech startups. Supporting this are the Israeli Insurtech Map (a comprehensive ecosystem visualization tool), Unveiling Insurtech (an interview series with industry leaders), Innovation Programs and Workshops (acceleration and mentorship services), and the Global Insurtech Forum (annual networking event). Through these integrated offerings, FinTLV provides not only capital investment but also market access, partnership facilitation, and industry thought leadership to its portfolio companies while helping global insurance players access Israeli innovation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Global Insurtech-Fintech VC Fund Management Equity investment fund targeting growth-stage insurtech and fintech startups with proven models; provides capital, strategic mentorship, and ecosystem access to portfolio companies seeking global scaling.
• Insurtech Open Corporate Innovation Platform An open innovation platform jointly operated with SOSA that connects global insurers and financial institutions with Israeli insurtech startups, facilitating proof-of-concept programs, technology scouting, and adoption support.
• Israeli Insurtech Map A comprehensive ecosystem mapping tool that categorizes the Israeli insurtech landscape across local incumbents, full-stack carriers, MGAs and brokers, insurtech enablers, and multi-vertical enablers, published publicly on the FinTLV website.

Quantifiable outcome

• Four portfolio companies named to World's Top 150 Insurtech Companies 2024 list by CNBC and STATISTA
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MS&AD Insurance GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapan's largest insurance and financial services company joined FinTLV as an innovation partner. MS&AD brings a network of 150 multinational corporations and investors and access to over 10,000 startups. The partnership enables Japanese insurers to access Israeli insurtech innovation.
• Sapiens International CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership designed to enable Sapiens to bridge the gap between insurance carriers and insurtech startups. Combines Sapiens' global insurance technology leadership with FinTLV's access to insurtech technologies and innovation program expertise. Supports full technology innovation lifecycle from funnel to POC to production.
• SOSAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network of tech innovation hubs and startup community that works with FinTLV on their Insurtech Open Corporate Innovation Platform. Together they host events, manage innovation programs, and connect industry leaders to the Israeli startup ecosystem.
• InsurLab GermanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCologne-based accelerator and networking hub connecting insurance tech startups with German insurance industry. FinTLV and SOSA joined as international partners to assist in development and management of the innovation hub. FinTLV conducts workshops and acceleration programs for InsurLab startups.
• InsureNXTminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsureNXT is a next-generation expo in Cologne. FinTLV hosted its first satellite event in Tel Aviv in partnership with InsurLab Germany and SOSA, featuring Israeli startups presenting to global insurance industry representatives.
• ChubbminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe largest P&C insurer worldwide visited FinTLV and SOSA to learn about the Israeli Insurtech ecosystem. Visit included AI in Insurance, Blockchain, Cyber Security, Open Innovation discussions and meetings with 12 startups.
• Aspen ReminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAspen Re's Tech Tank event was hosted by FinTLV, bringing together Aspen Re's CEO and management team for technology and innovation discussions with the Israeli insurtech ecosystem.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Anthemis: Independent VC firm focused on fintech and insurtech with embedded corporate innovation capabilities — the closest comparable in business model, stage focus, and ecosystem-building approach to FinTLV.
• Plug and Play Insurtech: Global accelerator and corporate innovation platform dedicated to insurtech, running multi-corporate cohorts similar to FinTLV's Open Corporate Innovation Platform with SOSA.
• Startupbootcamp Insurtech: Insurtech-focused accelerator offering corporate innovation partnerships and seed-stage investment — overlaps with FinTLV on ecosystem-building and corporate-insurer go-to-market support.

Broad incumbents

• Munich Re Ventures: Corporate venture arm of Munich Re, one of the world's largest reinsurers, actively investing in growth-stage insurtech — competes for the same deals as FinTLV and even acquired a portfolio company (Next Insurance).
• AXA Venture Partners: CVC of AXA investing in early-to-growth-stage insurtech, fintech, and enterprise software — direct competitor for growth-stage insurtech rounds globally with strong carrier-distribution advantages.
• MS&AD Ventures: CVC arm of Japan's largest insurance group (MS&AD), actively partnering with FinTLV on one side but also deploying direct capital in global insurtech — represents both partner and competitor archetype.
• Transamerica Ventures: CVC of Aegon/Transamerica investing in insurtech and adjacent fintech — comparable growth-stage insurer-backed investor competing in the same deal universe.
• Bessemer Venture Partners: Large generalist VC with deep fintech/cloud portfolio that increasingly invests in insurtech adjacencies — competes for growth-stage rounds where FinTLV is not the lead specialist investor.
• Lightspeed Venture Partners: Global generalist VC with material fintech exposure and co-investor alongside FinTLV in deals like Next Insurance — competes at the upper growth stage for the same insurtech winners.

Regional players

• Insurtech Hartford: US-based insurtech innovation hub offering accelerator programs and corporate connections — comparable corporate-innovation vehicle but regionally focused on the US Northeast insurance market rather than Israel/global.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fintlv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments22 records

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