Sam Hodges

Insurance and reinsurance are critical to our global economy. However, in our landscape of evolving risks the accelerating pace of change makes it tough for the industry to keep up. (Re)insurers are being asked to take leaps of faith on new ideas and new leaders, but messy data, bespoke processes, and emerging risks are causing those leaps to be met with large losses and volatility. ‍ At Vellum, our mission is to empower the (re)insurance industry to cover the risks of tomorrow. Our platform harnesses the power of AI to help insurance and reinsurance companies unlock their data, identify trends and proactively manage risks that are impossible to see across a sea of spreadsheets and PDFs. With Vellum, insurers and reinsurers can help protect against the risks of tomorrow with confidence.

Sora is an easy to use software that helps financial advisors visualize, analyze, and act to optimize your clients debt. Its AI debt optimization software helps 350+ financial advisors wow clients and win proposals.

Women in Fintech is a 501(c)(3) organization and community dedicated to connecting and empowering women working in, or interested in fintech. Originally established in 2014, Women in Fintech hosts a variety of events across the country including panels, happy hours, and trivia nights. Since our launch, we have hosted over 50 events across the Bay Area, Austin, Denver, and New York and have over 3,000 community members.

RunTitle is the leading oil and gas asset marketplace for finding and sharing information about royalties, leasing, and ownership. Launched in 2011, RunTitle is dedicated to empowering owners with data, inspiration and knowledge around their ownership, and connecting them with the best local professionals who can help. RunTitle serves the full lifecycle of owning oil and gas assets: buying, selling, leasing, managing and more. It starts with RunTitle's living database of more than 70 million acres - including properties for sale, properties for lease, and properties not currently on the market, as well as estimated property values, lease values and other oil and gas asset-related information. Backed by Founders Fund + Austin Ventures HQ in Austin, TX

Founded in 2009, Endurance is a holding company whose primary work is building new ventures with the intention to solve meaningful problems. Our most notable companies include Funding Circle (Public: FCH), Collective Medical (Sold, PointClickCare), Endurance Fitness (Sold, MBO), Vouch (Series C); as well as recently launched Resolve (CF+), and Flow (Series A). In addition, Endurance operates a multi-family investment office (MFO) for its Partners and collaborators where it invests across asset classes, but most heavily in Private Equity, Real Estate, and Venture Capital.

WorkingPoint is a single, easy application that has everything you need to run your business: track income and expenses, create and send invoices, pay bills, manage your cash, track inventory, and communicate with your customers. WorkingPoint is one simple, fully-integrated solution that makes managing your business a snap. So you can focus on the reason you started your business in the first place.

Insurance and reinsurance are critical to our global economy. However, in our landscape of evolving risks the accelerating pace of change makes it tough for the industry to keep up. (Re)insurers are being asked to take leaps of faith on new ideas and new leaders, but messy data, bespoke processes, and emerging risks are causing those leaps to be met with large losses and volatility. ‍ At Vellum, our mission is to empower the (re)insurance industry to cover the risks of tomorrow. Our platform harnesses the power of AI to help insurance and reinsurance companies unlock their data, identify trends and proactively manage risks that are impossible to see across a sea of spreadsheets and PDFs. With Vellum, insurers and reinsurers can help protect against the risks of tomorrow with confidence.

Sora is an easy to use software that helps financial advisors visualize, analyze, and act to optimize your clients debt. Its AI debt optimization software helps 350+ financial advisors wow clients and win proposals.

Women in Fintech is a 501(c)(3) organization and community dedicated to connecting and empowering women working in, or interested in fintech. Originally established in 2014, Women in Fintech hosts a variety of events across the country including panels, happy hours, and trivia nights. Since our launch, we have hosted over 50 events across the Bay Area, Austin, Denver, and New York and have over 3,000 community members.

Corix Insurance is a modern MGA offering a full suite of insurance solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of innovators, entrepreneurs, and pioneers in todays most dynamic industries. From foundational protections to specialized coverages, we empower brokers to deliver smart, forward-thinking solutions to their clients. With expertise in technology, health & life sciences, and professional services, Corix combines innovative products, flexible policies and responsive underwriting—helping brokers navigate a wide range of new and rapidly evolving risks. At Corix, we’re more than an insurance provider. Were the partner brokers trust to help their clients outpace risk and grow confidently.

Waterman Ventures is an Alumni Ventures venture capital fund for alumni of Brown University that invests in companies with a Brown connection. Meet the team: Ludwig Pierre Schulze, Managing Partner Rob Adams, Managing Partner Andrew Padilla, Partner Brook Stroud, Senior Principal Akshata Bailkeri, Senior Associate We are part of Alumni Ventures, America’s largest venture firm for individual investors. Founded in 2014, we are the venture investing partner to over 11,000 individuals and institutions.   Follow Waterman Ventures for content at the intersection of our shared alma mater, venture capital, and entrepreneurship. We are private, for-profit, and not affiliated with or sanctioned by the college. Offers of securities are made only to eligible investors through formal offering documents, which describe the risks, terms, and other important information that must be considered before investing. Example portfolio company investments shown for illustrative purposes only, do not necessarily reflect investment outcomes that were or would be obtained by any AV fund or investor, and are not available to future investors, except potentially in the case of follow-on investments. Venture capital investing involves substantial risk, including risk of loss of all capital invested. Past performance does not guarantee future results. AV did not pay any consideration in exchange for any rankings referenced. AV has agreed to pay a licensing fee to Statista in connection with its use of the Statista logo in referring to the TIME Magazine ranking. This fee was requested and paid after AV received the TIME Magazine ranking.