Press Releases

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Feb. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — SMArtX Advisory Solutions (“SMArtX”), a leader in managed accounts technology and turnkey asset management platforms (TAMPs), today announced the closing of its venture financing round of $4 million in equity. The financing was led by ManchesterStory Group, a leading early to growth stage venture capital firm…

Pleasanton, California-based cyber insurance firm Cowbell Cyber has emerged from stealth, announcing its Cowbell Factor product with $3.3 million seed funding from leading insurance, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence venture funds, including ManchesterStory Group, Holmes Murphy & Associates, Tri-Valley Ventures and the Global Insurance Accelerator. You can read the full press release here.

August 08, 2019 (FinExtra.com) – FinMkt, a leading New York-based B2B fintech solutions provider, announced today the close of its $5 million Series B preferred equity round led by FINTOP Capital with participation from existing investors including ManchesterStory Group and West Loop Ventures. You can read the full press release here.

GRAND RAPIDS — As more employers shift to high-deductible health plans, hospitals and doctors have wrestled with collecting the portion of the bill from patients who have not yet met their deductibles.  That’s where Greg VandenBosch wants to carve out a role in the health care system with HealthBridge Inc.  You can read the full press release…

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – May 28, 2019 – Betterview, which is quickly becoming the platform essential to every transaction around buildings and properties, today announced the close of a $4.5M Series A, bringing the company’s total funding to $10M. Betterview’s Series A was led by ManchesterStory, with participation from Nationwide Ventures, EMC Insurance, Maiden Re…

Gainfully, the company enabling advisor engagement for enterprise insurance, asset management, and brokerage companies as well as unified client engagement by advisors, brokers, and agents, announced a $5.5m Series A financing to continue its growth in providing the identity layer for financial professionals and expanding enterprise services across the industry. You can read the full…

InsurTech Investment Firm Builds Up Portfolio In early 2017, Des Moines investment professionals David Miles and Matthew Kinley partnered to launch ManchesterStory Group. The new venture capital firm has established a foothold with initial investments in the insurance technology sector, along with an eye on promising financial technology and health care technology startups. In less…

Groundspeed honored for achievements in accelerating commercial insurance carrier and broker performance through the power of machine learning and artificial intelligence. New York, NY, October 22, 2018 — CB Insights today named Groundspeed to the second annual Fintech 250 list, a prestigious group of emerging private companies working on groundbreaking financial technology. “After we named…