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Nationwide Ventures

Nationwide Ventures

Columbus, Ohionationwide.com

Overview

Nationwide Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company that invests in early-stage startups shaping the future of the insurance and financial services industries.

Year Founded

2016

Portfolio Companies

35

Investments

Nationwide Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
ShepherdMar 2026Series BCo-investor
MicruityDec 2025Series ALead
MicruityDec 2025Series ALead
AtomicVest, Inc.Aug 2025Growth EquityCo-investor
RetirableJul 2025Series ACo-investor

Key People

Philip O'Brien

Principal Agent, Managing Partner

J. Brian Anderson

Partner

Rocio Cepeda-Espinoza

PL Partner Management Operations Director

Stephanie Sabado

Technical Director, Experience Owner For Partner Integration

Adrea Plank

Annuity Suitability Principal

Arshad. M Wahla

Principal Owner

Beth Rogers

Principal Agent And Owner Of Beth Rogers Agency

Briana Giuliano

Suitability Principal

Drew Kirby

Principal Agent Agency Owner

Evan Dick

Principal Penetration Tester, Capability Owner - Offensive Security

Garret Holubar

Principal Owner

Jim Walsh

Owner Principal Agent

John Elko

Agency Principal

John Hoyt

Innovation UX Program Lead Principal Product Designer

Richie Estes

Agency Principal

Robert Jackson

Agency Owner Principal Agent

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersColumbus, Ohio
Year Founded2016

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