about us
Our values
Our Name – A Layer of Meanings
A Higher Perspective – It evokes the image of standing at a vantage point, seeing the bigger picture, and taking a long-term view rather than being caught up in short-term trends or hype cycles.
Contrarian Thinking – It reflects the firm’s belief in looking beyond the obvious and challenging conventional wisdom. Overlook doesn’t follow the herd; it seeks high-conviction investments where others hesitate.
Uncovering Hidden Value – In risk management, overlooking something can have significant consequences. We invest with conviction in enduring businesses that will define the future of risk, financial services, and adjacent industries.
Our People – The Team behind ’s Success
We’re empowered by a global network of founders and industry leaders, who provide invaluable insights and support to our portfolio companies, with a proven track record in execution and company building.
Our Expertise – Empowered by Possibilities
We bring over a decade of deep expertise across financial services, risk transfer, and adjacent markets.
Rooted in first-principles thinking and driven by rigorous research, our thesis is built around identifying market gaps where traditional capital falls short.
With risk management at the core, we uncover emerging trends across financial infrastructure, compliance, security and frontier technologies.
Backed by unmatched networks and a bias for value creation, we open doors others can’t—giving our portfolio companies the edge to scale and lead.
Our Presence – Global Outreach
At Overlook, our global presence enables us to connect with markets and entrepreneurs worldwide.
This international reach strengthens our ability to identify opportunities, support founders, and drive growth across diverse regions.
OUR TEAM
Founded on drive, curiosity & resilience
Amir Kabir
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Long before setting foot in Silicon Valley, Amir was already operating at the intersection of technology, entrepreneurship, and grit - From building his first computer at age 14 to launching businesses across Europe.
Over the last 15+ years, Amir has evolved into one of the leading minds in Risk Transfer and Financial Services investing. A builder first, he has operated, scaled, and backed companies from inception to breakout, helping shape the next generation of financial innovation.
His journey spans three continents and business dealings in more than 10 countries, reflecting a deeply global perspective.
In the U.S., Amir became a powerhouse investor—founding team member at Munich Re Ventures, where he helped scale the platform from $50M to over $1B AUM; General Partner at AV8 Ventures and early-stage investor at Route 66 Ventures.
Across these roles, he’s helped founders navigate everything from product and go-to-market to capital formation and strategic growth.
Based in San Francisco, Amir brings sharp strategic insight, unmatched industry depth, and a global network to every opportunity he touches.
His academic foundation includes an M.S. in Law from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, an MBA from Georgetown's McDonough School of Business, and a B.S. in Business Informatics from RH Cologne and the University of Cologne, Germany.
Overlook Extended Team (OXT)
We’re empowered by a global network of founders and industry leaders, who provide invaluable insights and support to our portfolio companies, with a proven track record in execution and company building.
Members of the OXT work at the following companies:
