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Congratulations to our portfolio company Levitate! ??
?? We’re thrilled to announce that Levitate has been ranked #195 on the 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500?! ?? This milestone reflects the dedication of our team, the trust of our 6,500+ customers, and the growing demand for innovative tech solutions that empower relationship-based businesses to thrive. Thank you, Deloitte, for this incredible recognition! ?? Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/esxUeqGV
?? Meet Jameel Ahmed, an analyst at Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures. He focuses on portfolio management, sourcing startups, and performing due diligence on prospective investments. This month we interviewed Jameel to learn more about him, his journey to VC, and his work with startups. ????Your career transitioned from software engineering to venture capital. Can you share your story and what drove you to make this change? I’ve always been fascinated by engineering and business. And with software driving nearly everything today, becoming a software engineer made sense – I loved building products! But deep down, I was drawn to building and growing businesses. Naturally, my passion for investments grew as well. That’s when VC became the perfect blend – identifying, investing in, and working with innovative startups powered by software. I started business school, landed an internship in corporate VC, and soon enough, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures was hiring for its VC team. And here I am! ??You meet a lot of founders – what do you think are the key characteristics that set successful founders apart? Successful founders often share distinct traits that set them apart. First, founders with experience in their respective sectors understand industry-specific challenges, driving execution success. Investors prefer founders who, along with their management teams, excel in both technical and financial management – particularly in raising and conserving capital. Additionally, founders with proven track records in highly competitive markets where execution is key are especially commendable. Lastly, those who have led successful, venture-backed companies and delivered strong returns to investors are highly sought after, as their prior success inspires confidence in future performance. ?? Is there a book you’d recommend that you enjoy or find particularly insightful? The book I’d like to recommend sat unread on my shelf for several years before I finally picked it up. Stephen King's 11/22/63 is a gripping blend of historical fiction and time travel, centered on a high school teacher who discovers a portal to 1958. He's tasked with preventing the assassination of JFK on November 22, 1963, in hopes of altering the course of history. As he navigates the past, he grapples with the complexities of time, fate, and unintended consequences. Spoiler alert: it’s actually a romantic novel at heart – an interesting surprise King embeds in the story. #wealthtech #insurtech #fintech #advisortech #innovation #startups #NorthwesternMutualFutureVentures #venturecapital #vcfunding #VC #SaaS
Our Managing Director, Craig Schedler, will be joining Insurtech Insights webinar "From Idea to Impact: Accelerating Innovation Through Insurtech”. ?? Don’t miss the opportunity to hear expert insights! ?? Date: November 21st ?? Time: 11 AM EST #insurtech #innovation #insurance
After the success of our autumn webinar series, we are looking forward to our winter webinar series kicking off next week! On November 21, 2024, join us for "From Idea to Impact: Accelerating Innovation through Insurtech." As technology continues to reshape the insurance landscape, this session will explore how to transition innovative ideas into measurable ROI. With numerous partners and complex sales cycles, the journey to impactful change isn’t always straightforward. Discover the strategies that can help transform the entire value chain. Date & Time: Thursday, November 21, 2024 4 PM GMT | 11 AM EST Panellists: - Mark Rieder, Head of Innovation, NFP, an Aon company - Craig Schedler, VP, Venture and Corporate Development, Northwestern Mutual - Damion Walker, Managing Director, Technology Practice, Gallagher - Lisa Wardlaw (Moderator), President & Founder, 360 Digital Immersion Curious about how to navigate from conception to real-world impact? Don’t miss this chance to gain insights from top leaders and shape your future insurtech strategy. Sign up now: https://lnkd.in/d4tYbj6R #InsurtechInsights #Insurance #Webinar #Innovation #Insurtech #ROI #Strategy #Transformation #FutureOfInsurance
Welcome to our November Newsletter! ???? This month, we are excited to share in-depth market insights gathered from fall events, along with exiting news from our portfolio companies and more. #insurtech #fintech #innovation #startups #NorthwesternMutualFutureVentures #venturecapital #vc #neobanks #genomics
Yesterday, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures Managing Director Craig Schedler, shared the stage with Restive Ventures founder Ryan Falvey and Paceline founder and CEO Joel Lieginger at a client event hosted by Chris Welton, MBA, CAIA, CFA?, CFP?, Scott McEachron and McGill Junge Wealth Management. The panel discussion explored what it takes to bring an idea to life, launch a successful company and what VCs seek in startup founders. Thank you to all that attended and made it a great event! #fintech #startups #NorthwesternMutualFutureVentures #venturecapital #vcfunding #VC
??As part of our "Interview with a Founder" series, we're excited to spotlight Cody Barbo, the founder and CEO of Trust & Will. Cody and his Trust & Will team are on the mission to make estate planning less complex and more accessible to everyone. Let's dive into Cody’s and Trust & Will story! ??♂? #TrustAndWill #founder #entrepreneurship #startups #NorthwesternMutualFutureVentures #venturecapital #vcfunding #VC #EstatePlanning #wealthtech
?We are excited to share our latest article 'Why We Invested: Alkymi'? ?? Alkymi is the AI/ML-powered system for investment management firms to unlock their unstructured data utilizing the most advanced machine learning and AI technology.?And we didn’t just invest – we also partnered to drive future innovation together???? ?? Check out the full article to learn more. #Alkymi #innovation #startups #NorthwesternMutualFutureVentures #venturecapital #vcfunding #VC #WhyWeInvested #IPD #IntelligentDocumentProcessing #AI #ML #LLM
?? Yesterday, we co-hosted the “America’s Got Access 2024" competition with Commerce Ventures at #Money2020. This competition is designed to showcase innovative #fintech companies that are dedicated to creating financial #inclusion and enhancing financial well-being. We had the pleasure of meeting five incredible startup founders! Huge congratulations to the winner, Alex McLeod, MBA from Parlay (Techstars '23), and to all the startups that presented their groundbreaking ideas! #money2020USA #innovation #NorthwesternMutualFutureVentures #VC #vcfunding #startups #FinancialInclusion
?? We're heading to #Money2020 next week. We are excited to dive into the latest innovations in the #fintech space. See you there! ?? #money2020USA #innovation #NorthwesternMutualFutureVentures #VC Money20/20 Craig Schedler
We’re proud to see four of our portfolio companies recognized on the CB Insights Fintech 100 List: The World’s Most Promising Startups ?? ? Alkymi ? Trust & Will ? Boldin ? Carefull This annual list highlights companies leading the transformation of financial services. Congratulations to our portfolio companies on this incredible achievement! ?? #fintech #innovation #startups #NorthwesternMutualFutureVentures #venturecapital #vcfunding #VC
Boom: Meet the 2024 Fintech 100, the most promising private fintech companies across the globe. This year’s winners are working on everything from deploying novel AI solutions across the landscape to expanding access to financial services. They span over twenty countries, have raised $7.2B in equity funding, and fifty percent of winners are early-stage fintechs. See the full list, and dive deep into the data on the 2024 cohort: https://cbi.team/3Un9kQJ