MS&AD Ventures is an early-stage global fund backed by a large Japanese insurance conglomerate, investing in technology companies.
Portfolio
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companies
Agio Ratings
Agio Ratings provides quantitative risk insights and default probability ratings for digital asset markets.
Sidekick
Sidekick operates a wealth platform for professionals managing growing assets.
Tiffine Wang
Partner
AlbionVC led the investment round alongside Portage Ventures and MS&AD to support team expansion.
"Growing institutional participation is transforming crypto markets and creating a greater need for credible, independent risk intelligence. Agio Ratings provides a clear, data-driven view of the probability of default for exchanges and other institutions, and their alerts deliver a valuable independent signal alongside our own monitoring by flagging anomalous transaction patterns."
The financing round was co-led by Pact VC and TheVentureCity, with debt backing from Columbia Lake Partners.
"We’re looking to address the growing inequity of wealth creation and let the money of hard-working entrepreneurs and professionals work harder. With over a million people in our target demographic in the UK seeking support for their financial goals, the demand for innovative wealth management solutions tailored to their unique needs is undeniable. Sidekick exists to ensure that it’s not just the ultra-wealthy that have access to the tools and products needed to secure long-term financial prosperity."
