Description
Crystal Venture Partners is a New York-based venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments within the insurance, risk, and resilience technology sectors. Founded in 2022 by solo GP Jonathan Crystal—a former executive at Crystal & Company and Alliant—the firm focuses on transforming highly regulated markets through artificial intelligence and sector-specific innovation.
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Pre-Seed & Seed: This is the firm’s primary entry point, backing founders from the initial "spark" of an idea through the construction of their business foundations.
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Series A: The firm also participates in Series A rounds and provides follow-on support as companies move toward growth and full scale.
Crystal Venture Partners operates as a traditional sector-focused venture fund rather than a batch-based accelerator.
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Method: Founders typically engage through warm introductions or by submitting proposals through the firm's official website.
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Criteria: They look for "transformational companies" at the intersection of risk and technology, particularly those leveraging Generative AI for underwriting, distribution, and claims management.