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Crystal Venture Partners' portfolio companies raised over $150 million in follow-on capital in the first six months of 2026 alone, as disclosed by Jonathan Crystal on the InsurTech Talks podcast.
Crystal Venture Partners portfolio raises over $150M in follow-on capital in H1 2026
Jonathan Crystal appeared on InsurTech Talks Episode 163, discussing his investment thesis, why he doesn't believe in the 'InsurTech' label, the three pillars of durable businesses (regulatory navigation, capital efficiency, trusted customer relationships), and the importance of focusing on people over technology during AI transformation.
Crystal Venture Partners participated in Novella's $21M Series A funding round alongside Brewer Lane Ventures, Box Group, SV Angel, Avid Ventures, Verissimo Ventures, Blank Ventures, and Arch. Novella is an AI-powered wholesale insurance platform for E&S coverage.
Portfolio company Semsee, a submission management and workflow technology provider for commercial insurance, was acquired by iBynd to create end-to-end digital infrastructure for commercial insurance distribution.