MetLife
Next Gen Ventures

MetLife Next Gen Ventures is investing in companies that are focused on emerging trends to build a more confident future for all our stakeholders

Investment Focus

Next Gen Ventures, a MetLife strategic initiative, focuses on investments to position MetLife for the future. We invest in and collaborate with startups on the forefront of disruptive emerging trends shaping the future of insurance and financial services. Our focused approach across the investment themes below helps to drive stronger relationships and long-term loyalty with consumers.

Customer Reach

Solutions that enable us to reach, and engage with consumers: where, when, & how they want

Holistic Wellness

Solutions that integrate insurance with wellness and / or leverage health & financial data to drive value

Gig Workforce

Solutions that address gig worker benefits and financial protection needs

Solutions that align to one or more of these themes and drive positive social or environmental impact are more attractive.

When We Invest

Stage

Early to Mid-Stage (typically Series A-C)

Geography

We invest globally but emphasize the U.S. (in market or a path to in market)

Investment

Typically range from $3M to $10M

Our Value

MetLife Next Gen Ventures provides a differentiated value proposition across three pillars:

Trusted Reputation

             

             

Hint

Scale

Hint

Expertise

Hint
  • MetLife is a global leader in financial services providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to institutions and individuals
  • 150+ years of helping generations protect their finances, families, and futures
  • MetLife operates in 40+ markets globally
  • MetLife serves over 85% of all Fortune 500 companies (96 of the top 100)
  • MetLife's relevant global businesses include group benefits, retail insurance, retirement and income solutions, investment management and financial wellness.

Each portfolio company has a dedicated senior relationship lead to help provide access to:

  • Industry and product expertise
  • Strategic support
  • Partnership opportunities
  • Network opportunities
  • Co-working space (situation / location dependent)

Our Team

John McCallion

CFO MetLife, Inc.
Executive Sponsor Next Gen Ventures

Danny Garver

VP Next Gen Ventures

Alex Berruezo-Farguell

Strategy

Alexa Bloom

Strategy

Andy Kaplan

Alternative Investments

Chris Dempster

Corporate Development, M & A

Laritza D'Amato

Partnerships

Relevant & Deep Expertise

Investments

Since 1986, MetLife has invested $20B+ across Private Equity and Venture Capital, leveraging strong manager access (150+ sponsors), a team with deep experience, and the MetLife brand. Since 2008, MIM's direct VC funds program has committed $2.5B+ to 30+ VC managers. Next Gen Ventures benefits from MIM's active Limited Partner relationships with these brand name VCs.

Technology

MetLife's CIO organization encompasses end-to-end delivery of all MetLife's technology solutions to create best in class customer experiences. This includes 4000 applications and 1000+ Tech platforms and tools supporting all lines of businesses globally. Next Gen Ventures draws on this team's fullstack software engineering expertise when assessing startups for investment.
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