Jacqueline LeSage Krause
Managing Director @ Munich Re Ventures
San Francisco, United States
Jacqueline LeSage Krause is a Series B investor at Munich Re Ventures in San Francisco focused on InsurTech and Insurance. Jacqueline LeSage Krause is the founder and Managing Director of Munich Re Ventures.Jacqueline has 20+ years of experience creating the future in companies large and small. Most recently, she led the Innovation Management practice at Jump Associates, a 15 year old boutique growth strategy & innovation consulting firm. Prior to that, as VP ofInnovation & Corporate Venture Capital at The Hartford, she founded the team that invested in start-ups and incubated new businesses, including launching The Hartford’s first vehicle telematics offerings for consumers and commercial fleets and IoT efforts in the cold chain and other B2B areas. In 2011, her team received Global Corporate Venturing’s award for Best Practices in Financial Services for their unique approach to combining investing and incubation. Jacqueline is an inventor on a number of patents related to new technologies and business models in insurance. She previously served on the advisory board for the National Venture Capital Association’s Corporate Venture Group.
- Total investments:
- 17
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 35%
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Industries Jacqueline LeSage Krause invests in
Stages Jacqueline LeSage Krause invests in
Countries Jacqueline LeSage Krause invests in
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Investment Focus
Industry
- InsurTech 3 (18%)
- Insurance 3 (18%)
- Information Technology 3 (18%)
- FinTech 2 (12%)
- Finance 2 (12%)
Stage
- Series B 4 (24%)
- Series D 4 (24%)
- Series A 3 (18%)
- Series C 2 (12%)
- Series E 1 (6%)
Investments
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High Definition Vehicle Insurance
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High Definition Vehicle Insurance offers next-generation truck insurance- real solutions for motor carriers in a rapidly changing world.High Definition Vehicle Insurance is an experienced team of insurance, technology, and trucking industry experts who deeply understand the challenges of today’s fleets. At its core, the HDVI team are composed ofinnovators who are passionate about developing game-changing solutions that support fleets in running safe, compliant, and profitable operations. | $40M / Feb 12, 2025 | |
Sepio
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Founded in 2016 by cybersecurity industry veterans, Sepio's HAC-1 is the first hardware access control platform that provides visibility, control, and mitigation to zero trust, insider threat, BYOD, IT, OT and IoT security programs. Sepio's hardware fingerprinting technology discovers all managed, unmanaged and hidden devices that areotherwise invisible to all other security tools. Sepio is a strategic partner of Munich Re, the world's largest reinsurance company, and Merlin Cyber, a leading cybersecurity federal solution provider. | $11M / Series B / Aug 13, 2024 | |
Helium
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Helium is an Internet-of-Things developer platform for building the network and transferring IoT device data. The platform building the peer-to-peer wireless network to simplify connecting anything to the internet by rewarding anyone to become a network operator. It provides wireless coverage for low power Internet of Things (IoT) devices and earnsa new cryptocurrency, Helium, from your living room.Helium tokens by verifying network transactions, adding new blocks to the blockchain, and performing other tasks. The Proof-of-Coverage is a unique work algorithm that uses radio waves to validate Hotspots are providing legitimate wireless coverage. | $200M / Series D / Feb 18, 2022 | |
Augury
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Augury helps eliminate downtime, reduce maintenance costs and maximize productivity for critical machines in industrial and commercial applications ranging from bottling and food processing to paper products and pharmaceuticals. Its Machine Health solutions combine advanced sensors with powerful AI capabilities and collaboration tools to help teamsunderstand when machines are at risk. | $180M / Series E / Oct 26, 2021 | |
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Augury
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Augury helps eliminate downtime, reduce maintenance costs and maximize productivity for critical machines in industrial and commercial applications ranging from bottling and food processing to paper products and pharmaceuticals. Its Machine Health solutions combine advanced sensors with powerful AI capabilities and collaboration tools to help teamsunderstand when machines are at risk. | $55M / Series D / Oct 14, 2020 | |
ERGO NEXT Insurance
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Next Insurance is an online-based insurance company for entrepreneurs and small businesses. The company's services feature claims investigation as soon as possible, with many being decision within 48 hours that helps its clients to get transparency. They use technology to eliminate agents and other expensive extras and give prices that areincredibly affordable. It also offers policies to a range of small businesses from general contractors to personal trainers. Next Insurance was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.. | $250M / Series D / Sep 23, 2020 | |
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Sepio
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Founded in 2016 by cybersecurity industry veterans, Sepio's HAC-1 is the first hardware access control platform that provides visibility, control, and mitigation to zero trust, insider threat, BYOD, IT, OT and IoT security programs. Sepio's hardware fingerprinting technology discovers all managed, unmanaged and hidden devices that areotherwise invisible to all other security tools. Sepio is a strategic partner of Munich Re, the world's largest reinsurance company, and Merlin Cyber, a leading cybersecurity federal solution provider. | $4M / Series A / Mar 25, 2020 | |
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Helium
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Helium is an Internet-of-Things developer platform for building the network and transferring IoT device data. The platform building the peer-to-peer wireless network to simplify connecting anything to the internet by rewarding anyone to become a network operator. It provides wireless coverage for low power Internet of Things (IoT) devices and earnsa new cryptocurrency, Helium, from your living room.Helium tokens by verifying network transactions, adding new blocks to the blockchain, and performing other tasks. The Proof-of-Coverage is a unique work algorithm that uses radio waves to validate Hotspots are providing legitimate wireless coverage. | $15M / Series C / Jun 12, 2019 | |
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Augury
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Augury helps eliminate downtime, reduce maintenance costs and maximize productivity for critical machines in industrial and commercial applications ranging from bottling and food processing to paper products and pharmaceuticals. Its Machine Health solutions combine advanced sensors with powerful AI capabilities and collaboration tools to help teamsunderstand when machines are at risk. | $25M / Series C / Jan 31, 2019 | |
Forge
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Forge Global is a private securities marketplace that serves the complex and emerging needs of the private market ecosystem by forging new connections through its technology, data, and expertise. Founded in 2014, the firm empowers investors and shareholders by facilitating liquidity in the private markets. Forge is backed by top Silicon Valleyinvestors and large, global institutions including Deutsche Börse, Temasek, Wells Fargo, BNP Paribas, FT Partners, Draper Associates, Peter Thiel, Munich Re Ventures, and LUN Partners Group. | $85M / Series B / Jan 29, 2019 | |
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Co-Investors
About Munich Re Ventures
As the venture arm of leading global reinsurer, Munich Re, MRV invests in early-stage companies at the intersection of risk and technology.
Munich Re Ventures Contacts
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Jacqueline LeSage Krause
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Matt McElhattan
Investment Director
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Oshri Kaplan
Investment Director
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Sidra Ahmed Lefort
Investment Director
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Timur Davis
Principal
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What does Jacqueline LeSage Krause invest in?
Jacqueline LeSage Krause invests primarily in InsurTech, Insurance and Information Technology startups, most often at Series B and Series D stage. Most of the 17 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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