# CSAA Insurance Group

> CSAA Insurance Group is a VC fund in Walnut Creek backing Automotive and Video. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Sep 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Walnut Creek, United States
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Nov 2018
- Lead investor: 25%
- Last updated: Sep 2026

CSAA Insurance Group is a VC fund in Walnut Creek focused on Automotive and Video. We Are Committed to Service and GrowthPersonalized service is at the heart of what we do. And for more than 100 years, we have been deeply committed to providing caring and helpful service to AAA members. We aspire to be the number one insurer in AAA member households across the markets we serve, and are motivated by the growth of our business,the pursuit of excellence, and the innovation within our company and industry.We Value Community EngagementEveryone at CSAA Insurance Group is different, and we join together in service to others when it comes to giving back to our communities. We are committed to the people in our lives, the communities we serve and the individual impact we make every day. Getting involved takes commitment—and we are encouraged and offered frequent opportunities to do so.We Live By Our Caring ValuesTaking care of business means taking care of each other. And at CSAA Insurance Group, we take pride in our values-based culture. Our employees value integrity and inclusion that is evident throughout our everyday interactions. We respect the diverse range of perspectives, backgrounds and cultures of our teams, and join together to help our members, community or one another. Our achievements include: - Received a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index - Honored as one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the U.S. by Points of Light - Received the Gold Fit-Friendly Award by the American Heart Association - Named the 2014 and 2016 Auto Insurance Brand of the Year, and 2017 Property & Casualty Insurance Brand of the Year, by Harris Poll EquiTrend® StudyWe Support Work/Life IntegrationWe value our employees’ experiences inside and outside of work, as well as their health, emotional and financial wellbeing .We find that by being committed to our employees results in their commitment to provide AAA members with exemplary service. This two-way commitment allows us to achieve more—together.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Automotive | 2 | 50% |
| Video | 1 | 25% |
| mHealth | 1 | 25% |
| Internet | 1 | 25% |
| Security | 1 | 25% |

11 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 2 | 50% |
| Series B | 2 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Debbie Brackeen | Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer | 0 | — |
| Debra Brackeen | Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer | 0 | — |
| Brian Gaab | Managing Principal, Strategy & Innovation | 0 | — |
| Cal Hankins | Vice President of Claims | 0 | — |
| John Emery | Investment Partner | 2 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RapidSOS | RapidSOS is a creator of an emergency response data platform that securely links life-saving data from 350M+ connected devices directly to 911 and first responders in an emergency. Through the platform, RapidSOS is providing intelligent data that supports over 4,800 Emergency Communications Centers, protecting 90%+ of people in the US, across 250million emergencies annually. Partnering with innovative companies certified as RapidSOS Ready, RapidSOS is striving to reach everyone. Together, RapidSOS is empowering a faster and smarter response by sending first responders critical data like your exact location, real-time health information, and crash data. RapidSOS is committed to creating a safer, stronger future where technology and people work seamlessly together to save lives. | $30M | Series B | Nov 06, 2018 |  |
| RapidSOS | RapidSOS is a creator of an emergency response data platform that securely links life-saving data from 350M+ connected devices directly to 911 and first responders in an emergency. Through the platform, RapidSOS is providing intelligent data that supports over 4,800 Emergency Communications Centers, protecting 90%+ of people in the US, across 250million emergencies annually. Partnering with innovative companies certified as RapidSOS Ready, RapidSOS is striving to reach everyone. Together, RapidSOS is empowering a faster and smarter response by sending first responders critical data like your exact location, real-time health information, and crash data. RapidSOS is committed to creating a safer, stronger future where technology and people work seamlessly together to save lives. | $16M | Series A | Apr 19, 2018 |  |
| Owlcam | Owl Cameras makes the Owl Car Cam, a security camera for cars. The Owl Car Cam enables car owners to capture car crashes, dents, stops, break-ins, and OMG! moments around the vehicle. The Owl Car Cam is always on, providing constant connectivity to the car. Users receive app notifications of any security events happening around the car.AndrewHodge and Nathan Ackerman founded Owl Cameras on December 29, 2016. It is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | $18M | Series A | Feb 01, 2018 |  |
| Automatic | Automatic's mission is to empower drivers with knowledge about themselves and their cars so they can be safer and drive smarter. Automatic believes that drivers should not have to buy a new car to have a better driving experience, and that the phone in their pocket can bring the future of driving to today's automobiles.Automatic isbased in San Francisco, California, but its team comes from every corner of the world. The team obsesses about creating beautiful and well-engineered products that make a real difference in people's lives. Its members are big on ideas, low on ego, and love working together. | $24M | Series B | Jun 25, 2015 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund, 7 deals together
- [Highland Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/highland-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [M12 - Microsoft's Venture Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/m12) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [ACME Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/acme-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Defy.vc](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/defy-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Forté Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/forte-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does CSAA Insurance Group invest in?

CSAA Insurance Group invests primarily in Automotive, Video and mHealth startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### Who are the partners at CSAA Insurance Group?

The team at CSAA Insurance Group includes Debbie Brackeen (Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer), Debra Brackeen (Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer) and Brian Gaab (Managing Principal, Strategy & Innovation), among 9 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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