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Nationwide: Expands Venture Capital Fund to $350M

  • Columbus, Ohio-based diversified insurance and financial services company Nationwide is expanding its venture capital investment fund to $350m
  • The funding will directed into high-growth potential insurance and financial services startups that directly advance Nationwide’s strategy and enable even greater customer value
  • Nationwide’s venture capital investment initiative began in 2015 with the formation of the ventures team
  • In 2017, the company also announced the creation of a $100m fund focusing on insurtech and fintech startups that support six thematic areas
  • To date, Nationwide’s venture capital team has  also invested in 25 companies and has helped facilitate 31 partnerships between startups and Nationwide business units
  • Nationwide recently aligned Corporate Development capabilities to include the venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic partnership teams

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