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Nationwide Ventures

Nationwide Ventures

Columbus, Ohionationwide.com

Overview

Nationwide Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company that invests in early-stage startups shaping the future of the insurance and financial services industries.

Year Founded

2016

Portfolio Companies

33

Investments

Nationwide Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
VestwellJul 2021Series C-
ExtendMay 2021Series CCo-investor
SureJun 2017Series A-
WorkstreamSep 2022Series B ExtensionCo-investor
Matic Insurance ServicesOct 2023Series B ExtensionCo-investor
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Key People

Philip O'Brien

Principal Agent, Managing Partner

J. Brian Anderson

Partner

Rocio Cepeda-Espinoza

PL Partner Management Operations Director

Stephanie Sabado

Technical Director, Experience Owner For Partner Integration

Adrea Plank

Annuity Suitability Principal

Arshad. M Wahla

Principal Owner

Beth Rogers

Principal Agent And Owner Of Beth Rogers Agency

Briana Giuliano

Suitability Principal

Drew Kirby

Principal Agent Agency Owner

Evan Dick

Principal Penetration Tester, Capability Owner - Offensive Security

Garret Holubar

Principal Owner

Jim Walsh

Owner Principal Agent

John Elko

Agency Principal

John Hoyt

Innovation UX Program Lead Principal Product Designer

Richie Estes

Agency Principal

Robert Jackson

Agency Owner Principal Agent

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Nationwide Ventures based?

Nationwide Ventures is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, United States.

When was Nationwide Ventures founded?

Nationwide Ventures was founded in 2016.

How many portfolio companies does Nationwide Ventures have?

Nationwide Ventures has 33 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Nationwide Ventures's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Vestwell, Extend, Sure, Workstream, Matic Insurance Services.

What was Nationwide Ventures's most recent investment shown here?

Nationwide Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Matic Insurance Services in 2023.

What sectors does Nationwide Ventures focus on?

Nationwide Ventures focuses on FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, FinTech, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software.

What company stages does Nationwide Ventures focus on?

Nationwide Ventures typically invests at the MultiStage stage.

What is Nationwide Ventures's AUM?

Nationwide Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $250.0M and $500.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersColumbus, Ohio
Year Founded2016

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