We Empower
Innovative Entrepreneurs
in Latin America
Shaping the Future of Insurance
Scott Cantini
Scott has 25+ years of experience in investment banking, investing and senior management operations. He was a senior banker at both global bulge bracket and boutique firms (Credit Suisse First Boston, SC Cowen, Smith Barney, and Bear Stearns). In addition, he has been CEO/CFO of three technology enabled insurance/Insurtech companies. He has extensive transaction experience and has completed over 65 transactions for public and private companies.
Dogan Kaleli
Dogan is an insurance executive and entrepreneur, with 20+ years of experience in leadership, underwriting and strategy. He held various roles at Allianz, in Turkey, Brazil and the United States. He has a bachelor degree in Actuarial Science. After his corporate life, he founded Nion Network to support insurance startups and corporate partners. He was named among the “Hot 100” in 2019 by Insurance Business for redefining the insurance industry; and one of the 30 "Innovators to Watch" by Digital Insurance.
Thiago Soares
Thiago has 20+ years of experience in insurance, holding key roles in Brazil, Latin America and globally. He is a fellow actuary, and worked in companies like Chubb, Hannover, Allianz, and CNP. Besides actuarial and underwriting roles, he has lead strategic projects focused on digital transformation and data analytics within the region. In the recent years, he co-founded three insurtechs in Latin America, and has been working with and supporting many startups through Nion.
WHO WE ARE
Investing in entrepreneurs and high-growth companies in Latin America insurance technology
and tech-enabled services:
We are dedicated to partnering with innovative entrepreneurs in venture capital investments across the insurance sector. As the founders of Nion Network, we understand the LatAm insurtech market. When we invest, we bring our collective experience in insurance and insurtech - and help build companies with entrepreneurs. Our partners are experienced in insurance and insurtech operations, and investing.
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Besides money, we focus on adding value in other areas- our responsibility is to support management teams with the resources we have available to us. This includes deep insurance experience both on operational and executive levels, industry relationships, and capital.
Connecting Exceptional Entrepreneurs to Strategic Capital & Relationships
65+
Years of Experience
11
Insurance Executive
Advisors
27
Corporate Partners Network
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
Innovative Entrepreneurs
in Latin America
The investment partners in Nion Ventures are predominantly insurance companies strategically interested in the LatAm insurtech ecosystem. Our partners gain strategic knowledge from our market and investing activities, and the companies we invest in benefit from strategic value from our broad set of insurance company partners.
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Use of technology: we consider LatAm based companies that are innovators in the use of technology for insurance and are poised for growth.
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Experienced Teams: we invest first and foremost in proven and passionate teams.
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Sectors of Interest: insurance technology and platforms, and tech-enabled insurance services (both P&C and L&H)
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Check size
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Pre-Seed & Seed stage: $250-500K to start building relationships with entrepreneurs
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Series A & B: anywhere between $500K to $5M, we may lead or may follow depending on case by case.
CONTACT
Let’s Work Together
Southeast Financial Center
200 S Biscayne Blvd,
Miami, FL 33131
United States
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101 Rua Augusta, sala 1207
São Paulo, SP 01305-000
Brazil