Entrepreneurial expertise for visionary projects
Service provider for private equity & venture capital:
Your angel investor for selected portfolio companies
9elf26 - your committed partner and angel investor for pioneering companies.
9elf26 combines entrepreneurial spirit with comprehensive industry expertise
We are more than just investors - we are committed partners in the areas of private equity, venture capital and family offices.
As an angel investor, we offer financial support, access to networks and day-to-day support.
With roots in Germany, France and Italy and an international orientation, we are ideal advisors and mentors for visionary companies.
Our principle is a partnership of equals - together we promote success and overcome challenges.
PRESS NEWS
Michael Kraus becomes strategic advisor for Akur8
Michael Kraus, founder of 9elf26 and former NOVUM CEO, supports Akur8 as strategic advisor in the German insurance market
Munich, 15 November 2024 – Michael Kraus, founder of 9elf26 and former CEO of the successful insurance software company NOVUM, which he sold to RGI in 2019, announces the strategic partnership with Akur8. 9elf26 will support Akur8 as an advisor for the German market. With over 30 years of experience in software solutions for insurers and in-depth market knowledge, Michael Kraus will support Akur8 in further positioning its innovative AI-powered pricing and reserving platform in Germany.
‘We are pleased to be able to support the Akur8 team as a trusted advisor and to help strengthen its market position in the field of AI pricing,’ says Michael Kraus. His many years of expertise in the insurance industry and his practical knowledge in the use of AI technologies create the ideal basis for supporting Akur8 in specifically expanding its competitiveness in Germany.
As an advisor, 9elf26 is helping Akur8 to address market requirements in a targeted manner and to further advance the sustainable implementation of technology in the insurance sector.
About 9elf26:
9elf26 provides strategic support for visionary projects and assists private equity and venture capital firms in expanding their market position, particularly in the insurance sector.
About Akur8:
Akur8 is a leading pricing and reserving software provider that helps insurers optimise their pricing strategies using machine learning technologies to increase competitiveness. With 250 customers worldwide, Akur8 continues to grow strongly. In Germany, its customers include Munich Re, AXA and ERV.
Contact:
9elf26
Simone Klein
E-mail: presse@9elf26.com Website: www.9elf26.com
15.11.2024
PORTFOLIO NEWS
9elf26 expands investment portfolio
9elf26 is expanding its investment portfolio to include art and capital – the new division will start in 2025.
As dedicated investors, we are excited about entering the art & capital market and see it as an innovative, emotional and highly interesting market.
From 2025, we will address this area in a targeted manner and create a separate division to professionally support art investments.
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To realise this ambitious project, we are putting together a team of industry experts from Cologne, London, Paris and Milan. They have in-depth knowledge and a thorough understanding of the international art market. T
ogether, we look forward to discovering this fascinating and inspiring world and expanding our portfolio with valuable, culturally enriching investments.
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9elf26 – for investments that move you.
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6.11.2024
PORTFOLIO NEWS
9elf26 - Carve-Out of
AI technology
9elf26 announces its own specialized carve-out for a disruptive AI technology that will revolutionize claims management, risk assessment and customer care for insurers in the DACH region.
This innovative solution, which has far exceeded expectations during the beta test phase, will be available in Q2 2024. It aims to improve the efficiency of processes and enable more accurate risk analysis through the use of advanced algorithms and machine learning.
The technology has been developed in collaboration with industry experts to meet the specific needs of the insurance market and set new standards for the use of AI in insurance.
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