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ManchesterStory Group

Kingmaker TierBased on the data VC Catalog holds.

Kingmaker Tier: 95 out of 100

Also known as ManchesterStory Discovery, ManchesterStory Discovery Fund II, L.P., ManchesterStory Private Credit SPV, ManchesterStory Private Credit SPV I LLC

  • Banking & lending
  • Biotech & therapeutics
  • Care delivery & digital health
  • Crypto & blockchain
  • Data & analytics
  • Finance operations
  • Health IT
  • Insurance
  • Medical devices & diagnostics
  • Mental health & wellness
  • Payments
  • Wealth & investing
  • Women's & family health
  • Seed
  • VC
  • B2B
Investor type
VC
Investing status
Activeas of 2026-09-18Source (opens in a new tab)
Headquarters
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Assets under management
$387MForm ADV private fund GAV, as of 2026-03-10Source (opens in a new tab)
Latest fund size
$162MForm ADV gross asset value, as of 2021Source (opens in a new tab)
Funds
8
Legal name
MANCHESTERSTORY FUND MANAGEMENT, LP
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Record updated 29 September 2026

About

We actively partner with Carriers, Founders and Investors to change the way insurance, financial services, and healthcare sectors function.

Investment approach

Thesis
ManchesterStory uses its influence to connect the most promising insurtech entrepreneurs with the capital needed to innovate.Source (opens in a new tab)
Leads rounds
Sometimes
Lead policy
We’re lead investors 75 percent of the time, working side-by-side with our portfolio companies to accelerate innovation.
Eligibility
Early stage FinTech, InsurTech or HealthTech company? Let’s connect.
Investing status notes
Early stage FinTech, InsurTech or HealthTech company? Let’s connect.

Funds

ManchesterStory Private Credit SPV I LLC
$12MVintage 2024, Main fund, SEC amount sold
ManchesterStory Discovery Fund II, L.P.
Vintage 2021Main fund
MANCHESTERSTORY VENTURE FUND, L.P.
Main fund
MANCHESTERSTORY SPV II, LLC
SPV
MANCHESTERSTORY SPV, LLC
SPV
MANCHESTERSTORY COWBELL SERIES B SPV, LLC
SPV
MANCHESTERSTORY MATIC, LLC
Main fund
BROKERTECH FUND, LP
Main fund

SEC registration

Registered adviser
MANCHESTERSTORY FUND MANAGEMENT, LP
SEC file number
802-127759
Registration
Exempt reporting adviser
Regulatory AUM
$387Mas of 2026-03-10
Private funds reported
7
Principal office
WEST DES MOINES, IA, United States
SEC CIK
1871172, 2046859

Locations

Headquarters
Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Programs

Office hours
InsurTech Open Office Hours (opens in a new tab)Quarterly Newsletter
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