Our centre for futures and research
Our innovation lab
Our venture fund
Our winning formula is to focus on identifying start-ups with emerging technologies and disruptive business models, in the domains which are closest to our heart.
Insurtech
Big Data
Internet of Things
Fintech
Cyber Security
Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence
Insurtech
Artificial Intelligence
Big Data
Machine Learning
Internet of Things
Cyber Security
Fintech
Insurtech
Artificial Intelligence
Big Data
Machine Learning
Internet of Things
Cyber Security
Fintech
Insurtech
Artificial Intelligence
Big Data
Machine Learning
Internet of Things
Cyber Security
Back to our core
Our investment themes help us to develop a better lens for investment decisions and better align with IAG, the source of our venture fund.
Our investment checklist
Besides a fundamental alignment with our investment themes, here are the things we look out for in companies that we seek to invest in.
Don’t check all the boxes? We’re happy to explore if there is a compelling reason to draw us into a partnership anyway.
We focus our investments on companies that are beyond seed level funding.
We look for start-ups in which founders have adequate ‘skin in the game’.
We are interested in start-ups which have gained significant traction and proof of the business model such as through recurring revenue or user acquisition.
We prefer start-ups that are able to provide preference shares instead of ordinary shares.
We typically don’t lead funding rounds. We look for another reputable investor (such as a venture fund, corporate investor or otherwise) to be leading the round.
We like to see that companies have an appropriate ESOP >10% unallocated.
How we work
We review your pitch to ensure that it aligns with our focus areas, and check back with IAG business units if there is indicative interest. This ensures there are no obvious showstoppers before we commit further.
We evaluate the robustness of your business strategy and develop the strategic rationale and business case. This includes competitor market scan and drawing relevant support from subject matter experts.
We discuss phased engagement, branding communications & PR, data sharing & privacy and termination rights. Complete DD is also done with attention to financial risk, data & cyber security, reputation & ethics and IP rights.
When you are finally part of our portfolio, expect to have ongoing review and reporting of financial performance, strategic performance and changes to risk & governance. We will also look out for opportunities for follow-on investment funding.
Share your business pitch with us so we can take this further.
