American Family Ventures
SEC exempt reporting adviser (venture capital exemption).
- HQ
- WI
American Family Ventures focuses on innovations in all insurance product lines, adjacent vertical markets, and enabling technologies. Its portfolio includes insurance companies such as Branch and Clearcover, along with Alix, an estate settlement platform that uses automation and tech-enabled services. The firm is led by Eyal Karsh, Head of American Family Ventures.
New fund likely raising soon
The firm's newest fund is 4 to 7 years past its first sale and no newer Form D has been filed.
01 · Says / Does
| Tag | Says | Does | Historically (to 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stages | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Not enough dated deals | Series A, Seed, Series B |
| Sectors | Insurtech | Not enough dated deals | Fintech, Insurtech, Hardware, Cybersecurity, Construction and proptech, Data analytics, Enterprise SaaS, Mobility |
| Regions | Not stated | Not enough dated deals | CA, WI, IL |
Says: what the firm's funds state. Does: from 0 dated deals in the last 24 months.
Historical focus (through 2020), derived from historical deal data.
| Year | Deals | Top sectors |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | Healthtech |
| 2014 | 6 | Hardware, Construction and proptech, Cybersecurity |
| 2015 | 8 | Insurtech, Fintech, Data analytics |
| 2016 | 7 | Construction and proptech, Fintech, Cybersecurity |
| 2017 | 3 | Insurtech, Cybersecurity, Enterprise SaaS |
| 2018 | 7 | Fintech, Hardware, Cybersecurity |
| 2019 | 5 | Fintech, Insurtech, Cybersecurity |
| 2020 | 2 | Fintech, Hardware, Insurtech |
Stage mix over time
- Pre-seed
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Growth
| Year | Pre-seed | Seed | Series A | Series B | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
02 · Fund history
| Fund | Year | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AmFam VC Fund IV LP | 2022 | $325.25M (Form D) | Late investment period |
03 · People across funds
- Aalok Dave, Head of Venture Products & Technology
AmFam VC Fund IV LP (Team)
- Aditi Dupai, Investor Relations and Platform Associate
AmFam VC Fund IV LP (Team)
- Amanda Joseph, Principal
AmFam VC Fund IV LP (Team)
- Amber Porter, Senior Associate
AmFam VC Fund IV LP (Team)
- Aven Gotzion, Portfolio Manager
AmFam VC Fund IV LP (Team)
- Brittany Clements, Managing Director
AmFam VC Fund IV LP (Team)
- Chaarvi Badani, Associate
AmFam VC Fund IV LP (Team)
- CJ Armbrust, Principal
AmFam VC Fund IV LP (Team)
- Cooper LaRue, Associate
AmFam VC Fund IV LP (Team)
- Erika White, Senior Marketing and Platform Associate
AmFam VC Fund IV LP (Team)
- Eyal Karsh, Head of American Family Ventures
AmFam VC Fund IV LP (Team)
- Hiro Nakagame, Lead Data Scientist
AmFam VC Fund IV LP (Team)
- Jared Behymer, Senior Engineer
AmFam VC Fund IV LP (Team)
- Joann Martin, Project and Program Coordinator
AmFam VC Fund IV LP (Team)
- Joy Ippolito, Principal
AmFam VC Fund IV LP (Team)
- Marc Miele, Head of Fund Operations and Chief Compliance Officer
AmFam VC Fund IV LP (Team)
- Mary Boersma, Platform Principal
AmFam VC Fund IV LP (Team)
- Matt Russell, Head of Finance and Compliance
AmFam VC Fund IV LP (Team)
- Mike Duffy, Portfolio Manager
AmFam VC Fund IV LP (Team)
- Mike Mansell, Principal
AmFam VC Fund IV LP (Team)
- Molly Lahr, Investor Relations Director
AmFam VC Fund IV LP (Team)
- Nick Lavela, Financial Planning & Analysis Advisor
AmFam VC Fund IV LP (Team)
- Pat Kneeland, Principal
AmFam VC Fund IV LP (Team)
- Rachel Marquez, Senior Promotions & Events Specialist
AmFam VC Fund IV LP (Team)
- Stephanie Mueller, Head of Network and Partnerships
AmFam VC Fund IV LP (Team)
- Stephen Todres, Senior Associate
AmFam VC Fund IV LP (Team)
- Tiana Pidgeon, Senior Associate
AmFam VC Fund IV LP (Team)
- William Busch, Portfolio Manager
AmFam VC Fund IV LP (Team)
04 · Recent deals
No dated deals found yet.
05 · Latest from the firm
No news from the firm's website yet.
06 · Sources
- https://www.amfamventures.com/
- https://www.amfamventures.com/contact/
- https://www.amfamventures.com/portfolio/
- https://www.amfamventures.com/team/
- https://www.amfamventures.com/about/
Fund dates and sizes are from SEC Form D filings.
Last verified: Oct 25, 2026