BrokerTech Ventures
Des Moines broker-led insurtech ecosystem and accelerator founded in 2019 at 500 Locust Street. Runs the BTV Accelerator ($50k per cohort company) and, with ManchesterStory as GP, launched the $34M BrokerTech Fund LP in May 2023 — the first venture fund backed by a consortium of leading insurance brokers for broker-centric insurtech.
Typical check size
$250K-$3M (stage-based estimate)
Founded
2019
Headquarters
Des Moines, IA
AUM
$34M (BrokerTech Fund LP; May 2023 announcement)
Rounds they lead
Pre-Seed
Seed
Rounds they invest
Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
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FAQs about BrokerTech Ventures
Stage fit, check size, thesis, and how founders typically approach this firm — based on public sources and our directory.
A Des Moines broker-led insurtech accelerator and convening platform. It invests in early-stage companies building broker-centric insurance technology and connects them to distribution through partner brokerages and carriers.
Des Moines, Iowa (500 Locust Street). The firm positions itself in the insurance nucleus of Iowa.
A $34M venture fund launched May 2023 with ManchesterStory Group as GP. Limited partners include Holmes Murphy, M3 Insurance, Baldwin Risk Partners, and other broker organizations.
Pre-seed and seed via the accelerator ($50k checks) and the BrokerTech Fund for follow-on broker-centric insurtech.
Apply through brokertechventures.com for the accelerator or fund pipeline. Broker distribution fit matters more than generic fintech pitch decks.
HQ is Des Moines, but the accelerator and fund back broker-centric insurtech nationally — Iowa density is the ecosystem anchor, not a hard geography fence.
ManchesterStory is the GP on BrokerTech Fund LP. BTV is the broker-led platform and accelerator; ManchesterStory is the venture partnership managing the dedicated fund vehicle.
See our Des Moines city hub (/vc/des-moines) and capital-map article for how BTV fits alongside Next Level Ventures and ManchesterStory.