Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | IT (& TMT) • FinTech (& Financials services) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Life Science • Woman Focused |
Stages | Seed, Series A, Series B |
Investing | United States |
Investment Range | $500,000 - $4,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $2,500,000 |
Assets Under Management | $80,700,000 |
ManchesterStory Group is a venture capital firm headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa, specialising in investments within the technology, fintech, and healthcare sectors. With a focus on companies that are game changers in insurance, financial services, and healthcare, they invest in early-stage FinTech, InsurTech, and HealthTech companies. Their investment strategy involves deploying strategic capital to fuel growth and forge long-term partnerships. ManchesterStory is actively partnered with carriers, founders, and investors to revolutionize how these sectors operate. Backed by 24 insurance carriers, brokers, and wholesalers, they strategically leverage these relationships to accelerate their investments, boasting a portfolio of 37 companies. They are known for being hands-on investors, ready to solve problems or utilize their extensive connections to help founders prosper. Their portfolio reflects significant milestones such as raising substantial Series C funding, name changes to signify company evolutions, and new ventures acquired or facilitated by ManchesterStory's funding and support. The firm's investments range from $500,000 to $4,000,000, with a sweet spot of approximately $2,500,000, typically engaging in Seed, Series A, and Series B stage funding. With $80,700,000 assets under management, they pride themselves on connecting exceptional entrepreneurs to strategic capital and relationships to achieve growth. Emphasising their role in the industry, they host a newsletter, 'STORIES', and actively participate in insurtech events, signifying their dynamic involvement in their investment areas.