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Mads Jensen

Senior Associate at ManchesterStory

West Des Moines, Iowa

Overview 

Mads Jensen is a Venture Capital Associate at ManchesterStory with a focus on investing in InsurTech and FinTech companies. He has successfully invested in companies like Aibuild and Verisian, showcasing his expertise in identifying promising startups and contributing to their growth through strategic investments. Jensen holds an MBA from Iowa State University and has a strong background in finance and business development, making him a valuable asset in the venture capital industry.

Work Experience 

  • Senior Associate

    2024 - Current

  • Associate

    2021

    ManchesterStory is a Venture Capital Fund that partners with founders pursuing technological innovation in InsurTech and adjacent sectors. Focused on early-stage start-ups, ManchesterStory leads venture capital investments to fund growth and connects them with leading financial services companies across North America and beyond. We are deeply connected in insurance and backed by the insurance industry.

  • Senior Analyst

    2019 - 2021

ManchesterStory Group is an early-to-growth stage venture capital firm focused on InsurTech, FinTech, and HealthTech sector.

  • Board Observer

    2024

Rainwalk helps insurers increase customer retention and build a new revenue stream using its white label, turn-key pet insurance product.

Raised $7,316,930.00 from Insurtech Gateway, ManchesterStory Group, Seaplane Ventures, Bridge Investments and Techstars.

  • Board Observer

    2022

    Better Agency is an all-in-one platform that gives Insurance Agents a high-tech, yet easy-to-use solution for marketing, prospecting, sales and retention – without the stress of learning how to build and use different systems.

Better Agency is a platform that gives insurance agents a high-tech, easy-to-use solution for marketing, prospecting, sales, and retention.

Raised $10,142,200.00 from ManchesterStory Group, Crystal Venture Partners, Teamworthy Ventures and PHX Ventures.

  • Board Observer

    2022

    Plum Life is on a mission to create the ideal life insurance experience where the confidence of working with an advisor and the ease and convenience of buying online meet in one place. At its core, Plum Life is a Life Insurance technology company. The company offers an agent-only digital experience designed to simplify the entire process of selling life insurance - from quoting, to application, to issue.

Digital Life Insurance Platform for Agents and Advisors

Raised $7,750,000.00 from ManchesterStory Group, Sonostar Ventures, MTech Capital and Sonostar Ventures.

  • Board Observer

    2021

    Goose Insurance is your ticket to fast, easy, and affordable insurance. On the Goose app, you can buy Travel Medical Insurance, Pet Insurance, Renters Insurance, COVID-19 (Pandemic) Travel Medical Insurance, and more in just seconds.

  • Graduate Assistant

    2017 - 2019

    Worked for three professors focused on finance and accounting. Assisted with research, classes, and assignments.

  • Venture Capital Intern

    2018 - 2018

ManchesterStory Group is an early-to-growth stage venture capital firm focused on InsurTech, FinTech, and HealthTech sector.

  • Junior Controller

    2016 - 2017

  • Partner Master Data

    2015 - 2016

Information and communications technology.

  • Business Development

    2015 - 2016

  • Tutor in Microeconomics, Managerial Economics, and Financial Accounting

    2013 - 2014

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