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SCOR Life & Health Ventures
SCOR Life & Health Ventures is the corporate VC arm of reinsurer SCOR SE, investing in InsurTech and digital health startups from Series A onward.
SCOR Life & Health Ventures
SCOR Life & Health Ventures is the corporate venture capital unit of SCOR SE, the French reinsurance giant. It invests in early-stage companies at the intersection of life and health insurance and technology, aiming to accelerate innovation within the parent's core lines. The unit is headquartered in Paris with offices in New Haven, San Mateo, San Francisco, and New York. SCOR Life & Health Ventures targets Series A through later-stage deals, typically investing between $1 million and $10 million per round. It seeks startups in InsurTech, digital health, and data analytics that can provide strategic benefits to SCOR's reinsurance business. The unit often leads or co-invests alongside other corporate venture arms or financial investors. Known portfolio companies include those in telemedicine, AI-powered underwriting, and wellness platforms. SCOR Life & Health Ventures manages an undisclosed pool of capital allocated from SCOR SE's balance sheet. The unit's team size is not publicly stated. It participates in industry events and maintains relationships with startup accelerators and academic institutions. SCOR Life & Health Ventures differentiates itself by focusing exclusively on life and health insurance verticals — a narrower mandate than many corporate VCs. Its parent's global reinsurance reach provides portfolio companies with potential distribution and risk-management partnerships.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
France
City
Paris
Corporate office
Paris, France
Additional offices
New Haven, CT, United States · San Mateo, CA, United States · San Francisco, CA, United States · New York, NY, United States
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who makes investment decisions at SCOR Life & Health Ventures?
Investment decisions are made by a dedicated team within SCOR SE's corporate development function. The unit's leadership, whose names are not publicly disclosed, evaluates deals based on strategic fit with SCOR's life and health reinsurance lines.
What investment stages does SCOR Life & Health Ventures typically target?
The unit invests in Series A through later-stage companies, with typical check sizes of $1 million to $10 million. It occasionally participates in growth-stage rounds.
Does SCOR Life & Health Ventures only invest in US companies?
No. While the unit has offices in the US and Europe, it invests globally — though the majority of known deals are in North America and Europe.
How does SCOR Life & Health Ventures source deal flow?
The unit sources deals through SCOR's existing industry relationships, conference attendance, and inbound from startups. It also works with accelerator programs and academic institutions.
What sectors does SCOR Life & Health Ventures explicitly avoid?
It avoids property and casualty insurance startups, as well as pure financial technology plays unrelated to life and health insurance. The mandate is tightly focused on life and health verticals.
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