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Brewer Lane Ventures
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Brewer Lane Ventures is a Boston-based, operator-led early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2019, focused exclusively on financial services and healthcare technology. The firm partners with visionary entrepreneurs reimagining how consumers and companies engage with financial services and healthcare — spanning insurance, asset and wealth management, healthcare and benefits, banking and lending, and payments — as well as how risk is assessed and managed, and how modern infrastructure enables incumbents and startups alike. Led by veterans who have founded, invested in, and scaled startups as well as led established incumbents in finance and insurance, BLV shares deep industry knowledge and relationships to help portfolio companies build market-leading fintech and insurtech businesses.
Notable quotes
“Martha is a highly regarded investor in insurtech, and I am delighted to have her join as a managing partner of our new venture firm.”
“Since joining Brewer Lane shortly after its inception, both Chris and Rohan have served as cornerstones of the investment team, bringing unique and impactful perspectives, relationships, and knowledge from their various backgrounds. They are integral to Brewer Lane's continued success as they share the highest level of dedication and expertise in serving our portfolio companies.”
“I am excited to join Brewer Lane Ventures and partner with John Kim to identify the dynamic companies that will lead the next market expansion in insurtech.”
Team
Martha Notaras
General Partner
Chris Downer
General Partner
Rohan Malhotra
General Partner
Kaitlin Derry
Senior Associate
Jae Yoon
Strategic Investment Lead
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novella | Series A | $21m | 2026-05-14 |
| Sixfold | Series B | $30m | 2026-01-29 |
| Codoxo | Series C | $35m | 2025-12-17 |
| LightSpun | Series A | $13m | 2025-09-09 |
| Waterlily | Seed | $7m | 2025-01-29 |
| Empathy | Series B | $47m | 2024-03-01 |
| Cowbell | Series A | $20m | 2021-03-01 |
| EvolutionIQ | Series A | — | 2022-04-12 |
| Atomic | Series C | $30m | 2025-08-28 |
| Socotra | Series A | — | 2021-01-01 |
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