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InsurTech Hub Munich (ITHM) is a non-profit innovation platform uniting international insurance and cross-industry partners, startups, investors, academia and governmental entities in their quest to make the industry future-proof.
ITHM is appointed as one of twelve de:hub digital innovation epicenters by the German government and funded by the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy. With nine successful batches under its belt, the team guides founders through a variety of programmes every year, connecting them with industry decision-makers, field experts and world-class mentors and investors. Through its multi-step methodology in business development and unique concierge services, ITHM and its allies boost startups’ growth journey, create business opportunities with leading insurance and technology corporates and get them ready for their next funding round.
'I believe that working with startups should become an exercise in humility for any manager.'
'The ITHM mentors taught us so much - maybe the most important lesson was to never cease learning.'
'ITHM played a key role in our German journey, helping us to understand the market specificities and connecting us to key people'
'Insurtech Hub introduced us to all the right people you need to know in the industry'
'Broadening my vision as a founder - that’s what I’ll always associate with the ITHM network.'
'ITHM alumni meetings or events like demo days are precious for maintaining your network.'
'InsurTech Hub Munich not only provided us with industry insights, but connected us to future clients and partners.'
'Participating in the ITHM accelerator has been the kick-start for our company, winning awards and attracting investors.'
'Through the innovation programme I’ve met some of my founder role models in person.'
'Being part of the ITHM accelerator helped us a lot in understanding the needs and demands of the market.'
'Munich is home to a unique innovations cluster that brings together expertise and advancement in the insurance industry.'
With nine successful Innovation Programmes under its belt, InsurTech Hub Munich has proven that its multi-step methodology and unique concierge services are the perfect fit for participants to reach product/market fit. ITHM provides mentorship from its exclusive network of accomplished entrepreneurs and subject matter experts and connects founders to cross-industry decision-makers and investors for pre-seed, seed and Series A. The team is constantly working on new formats such as ‘H+ Digital Health’ and ‘NXT:Enterprise’ Innovation Programmes, ‘FIN:SURE’ Innovation Sprint or the ‘Collab Initiative’, a format aiming at scaleups.
International corporations, regional champions and cross-industry partners – it’s the diversity of the InsurTech Hub Munich partners network that creates the magic and provides the right counterpart for any startup
Meet the most disruptive startups and creative cross-industry players, all together in there to accelerate digitization and innovation.
Dr. Reinhard Saller
Director Partnerships
Sharing is caring – and it sure helps diversify one’s own perspectives: As a mentor in our powerful network you might be one of the first to work with a future unicorn.
Esther Eva Prax
Programme Director
Connecting founders to venture capitalists and providing them with the most up-to-date know-how from leading research institutions is one of the key benefits of being part of the InsurTech Hub Munich network
Being part of the family for life: The alumni network is a vital part of the InsurTech Hub Munich experience – and its’ successes are living proof for how the innovation programme can help scale up any startup
With Firemark Ventures, the corporate venture capital fund of Australian insurance company IAG,InsurTech Hub Munich (ITHM) further expands its international partner network, enriching the mutual exchange within ITHM’s existing community of insurance leaders and technology champions.
InsurTech Hub Munich (ITHM) further accelerates its growth in 2022 by entering in partnership with Japan headquartered international insurance group Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. With Tokio Marine’s industry related expertise and long-lasting experience ITHM w international community know-how on digital innovation.
We have asked Johannes Wagner, ITHM Board Member, Head of Startup Cooperation at Versicherungskammer and Managing Director Bavaria Versicherungsvermittlungs-Gmbh and Kazuya Komemoto, Innovation Manager at Dai-chi Life to share their point of view on elderly care management and how insurers can become real partners to patients and caregivers.
We have asked Markus Buchhäusl, Head of Business Organisation, and Teresa Höß, Health Management Specialist at Arag to discuss with us the role of insurers in supporting chronic patients and their views on possible effective solutions.
