Insurance Investor Markd Announces Additional $500 Million Fundraise

BOULDER, Colo., Oct. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Parker Beauchamp of Markd announced the reopening of its debut fund up to an additional $500 million in commitments. Through the end of the year, Markd, in consultation with existing fund investors, may consider even further increasing the overall fund size to accept additional commitments from insurance companies.

The fund will continue Markd's exclusive focus on the insurance industry's future. It will invest strategically in private companies to seek investment returns and innovation partnerships for its insurance company investors and their distribution partners. The fund may also seek to become more acquisitive, taking on larger stakes in its targets.

Markd launched its debut fund of $100M in March 2022, making 68 investments in 22 active portfolio companies.

About Markd

Markd is a venture capital firm investing in the future of insurance. Based in Boulder, Colorado, the firm manages capital on behalf of insurance companies. It takes its name from fire marks as a salute to its insurance legacy, and was founded by fifth-generation insurance professional and innovator Parker Beauchamp.

SOURCE Markd VC LLC