Beyond Boundaries | Venture & Vision: Investing Across Borders with Shwetank Verma
Welcome back to the Beyond Boundaries interview series, capturing the conversations redefining how insurance is built, scaled, and experienced.
In this episode, Sønr’s CEO Matt Connolly sits down with Shwetank Verma — co-founder of the India Insurtech Association and co-founder and Managing Partner at Leo Capital 🙌
Together, they unpack what it means to back founders, build infrastructure, and bring India’s insurtech talent to the global stage.
🎙️ In this episode:
- How India is building a globally relevant insurtech ecosystem
- Why shaping regulatory conversations is key to innovation
- From AI-powered voice agents to insurance inclusion — what’s next
- The big bets Leo Capital is making at the intersection of AI and health
- Why international revenue (and mindset) matters for Indian startups
📍 What you’ll also hear:
Shwetank shares how a lockdown idea became a thriving 200+ member association, what global insurers often miss about India’s potential, and why building across borders is more important than ever.
🌎 For anyone curious about how to build both capital and community across borders, this is a must-watch on ecosystem thinking, global ambition, and the next chapter of insurtech.
A huge thank you to Shwetank for joining us and sharing his journey — from launching startups to shaping national policy to backing breakout founders across India, Asia, and the US.
To explore more of the people and companies shaping global insurance innovation, the full Beyond Boundaries study will offer a comprehensive look at the ecosystem – featuring leading startups, investor trends, and insurer strategies. The report will officially launch at ITC Vegas this October, marking a key moment for the global insurtech community.
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