The Global Insurance Accelerator is a mentor-driven accelerator designed to foster innovation in the insurance industry through startups targeting the global insurance markets. With support and funding from seven Central Iowa insurance companies, the accelerator welcomed a class of 6 companies in February 2015. The startups were given access to over 80 mentors through a speed-dating-like process that resulted in the startups selecting 3-8 Lead Mentors to help them during their time in Des Moines and beyond.

Global Insurance Accelerator

SOSV is a global, deep tech venture capital firm that operates the HAX and IndieBio startup development programs focused on human and planetary health. SOSV invests $500,000 in startups at their inception as they onboard either HAX or IndieBio for a 4-6 month period designed to accelerate the raise of their next institutional round. SOSV joins the later rounds of HAX and IndieBio graduates.  HAX, based in a 35,000 sq ft facility in Newark, NJ, is equipped with machine tools, 3D printers, chemical, electrical and mechanical engineering labs, as well as on-staff engineering and design experts. SOSV's IndieBio has locations in NYC and San Francisco, both of which offer extensive services and facilities to founders including on-site BSL-2 labs, well equipped lab benches and hoods, and advanced lab equipment, such as chromatography equipment.

SOSV

Net Insurance is an insurance company that offers protection solutions dedicated to the person, family and small and medium enterprises.

Net Insurance

Artesian Capital Management is an alternative investments management company, which was spun out of ANZ Banking Group's capital markets business in 2004, with backing from ANZ Private Equity. Artesian's founding partners, purchased ANZ's stake in 2005. The company has subsequently been fully owned by partners and staff.  Since 2004, Artesian has managed specialised funds focused on credit arbitrage and relative-value strategies across global financial markets.  In 2008, while continuing to manage credit relative value investment strategies from its New York, London and Singapore offices, Artesian began to make principal investments in seed/early-stage ventures from its offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Shanghai.  In 2011, Artesian launched the first of its early stage venture capital funds and now manages AUD +255m. Artesian's VC strategy is to partner with best of breed accelerators, incubators, angel groups and university programs. In 2017, Artesian launched its China VC Fund with a USD 50m cornerstone investment industry super fund Hostplus. Artesian will soon launch a Southeast Asia VC Fund.

Artesian VC

AI Startup Incubator (AISI) is a part of Look AI Ventures (LAIV), the first investment fund in the Czech Republic focusing exclusively on early-stage AI startups. Our mission is to empower ambitious teams to realize their business goals and utilize the power of AI. At AISI, we do not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, we tailor cooperation to the needs of every startup and offer our portfolio companies both business and technical/AI expertise in addition to the investment. Based in Prague, the Czech Republic, and operating since 2017, AISI has now integrated its diverse portfolio, network, AI expertise, resources, and proven unique data-driven methodology into the LAIV structure, leading operational processes from within the fund. We invest in pre-seed and seed startups addressing major markets with AI-driven solutions at their core. The tickets go up to 250,000 EUR with the possibility of reinvestment.  Our extensive community of international AI & ML experts offers time and resource-efficient solutions to drive the success of our portfolio companies. AI will soon permeate every aspect of our lives across various industries, and AISI aims not only to drive innovation but also to focus on responsible AI.

AI Startup Incubator

EXCON Services GmbH provides performance, network, dealer, collateral, receivables, claims, risk, fraud, and fleet management services.

EXCON Services GmbH

ParticleX is a tech-based startup investor and innovation enabler based in Hong Kong. We combine network, capital and research resources, accelerating the pace of innovative technology and helping the early-stage startups to win cross-border opportunities across Asia. Our technology focuses on disruptive technologies and innovation in various applications for business processes.

Particle Accelerator Limited (ParticleX)

Look AI Ventures (LAIV) is the first investment fund in the Czech Republic focusing exclusively on early-stage AI startups. Our goal is to nurture the AI startup ecosystem by investing in a new portfolio of promising early-stage AI startups. LAIV is built on the foundation of AI Startup Incubator (AISI), integrating AISI's diverse portfolio, network, AI expertise, resources, and proven unique methodology into its structure. We invest in pre-seed and seed startups addressing major markets with core AI-driven solutions. We are industry and geography-agnostic (but primarily focused on EU-based startups). We invest tickets of up to €250K with a possibility of follow-up investment of up to €1M. We do convertibles and priced rounds upon company fair market valuations. Our team of seasoned managers, entrepreneurs, and technology and AI experts tailors cooperation to the unique needs of every AI startup. We provide technical support & governance, assigning a tech and business resource to the founding team. Founded in 2022 in Prague, the LAIV fund is backed by AISI's demonstrated capabilities and network of AI & ML experts. Everything from the evaluation process to the partner ecosystem is built to identify and grow the most disruptive AI solutions and maximize the chances of generating superior, long-term investment returns.

Look AI Ventures

MotionsCloud

MotionsCloud uses computer vision technology, to analyze car and property damage for insurance companies thereby streamlining and automating property and vehicle insurance claims. MotionsCloud reduces claim cycle time from 10 days to 3 hours and saves up to 75% on claims processing cost and improves customer claims experiences. MotionsCloud already serves clients in the US, Europe and South East Asia.

<div><p>MotionsCloud provides insurers with an AI-driven damage assessment solution designed to automate and streamline property and vehicle inspections. It offers an augmented reality mobile web app that uses AI computer vision to assess damages to properties and vehicles using media captured by policyholders. It assesses damage types and severity and determines whether vehicle parts can be repaired or require replacement. The app also includes features for policyholders to video call their claims manager and use AR for real-time collaboration, enabling both parties to draw, mark damage, highlight areas, and add notes to images. In addition, the app can be customized and branded with an insurance company's logo and design.&nbsp;</p></div>

InsurTech: Infrastructure

MotionsCloud rakes in $2m

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    MotionsCloud provides insurers with an AI-driven damage assessment solution designed to automate and streamline property and vehicle inspections. It offers an augmented reality mobile web app that uses AI computer vision to assess damages to properties and vehicles using media captured by policyholders. It assesses damage types and severity and determines whether vehicle parts can be repaired or require replacement. The app also includes features for policyholders to video call their claims manager and use AR for real-time collaboration, enabling both parties to draw, mark damage, highlight areas, and add notes to images. In addition, the app can be customized and branded with an insurance company's logo and design.&nbsp;
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    In May 2022, MotionsCloud raised USD 2 million in a funding round co-led by SOSV and Net Insurance. The company had planned to use the fresh funds to support its expansion efforts.
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AgentSync

<p><span>Artificial is an insurance software business offering an algorithmic underwriting, data extraction and machine learning platform to commercial insurers, empowering them to write better risks, faster. We provide solutions to partners across the London and global markets, including Convex, Chaucer and more. Our platform specialises in instantly and accurately capturing data at the point of entry for use in downstream applications. We enable clients to augment this data through effortless integrations and use it to write risks algorithmically, build contracts and plug into other systems. Behind the platform is decades' worth of experience in engineering, insurance and analysis. We do more than just provide software; we work with you every step of the journey to make sure our technology drives growth, improves efficiency and reduces costs across your business.</span></p>

Artificial Labs

<p><span>Bambi Dynamic, based in Israel, is a SaaS insurance platform that provides vehicle insurance solutions for car OEMs, mobility providers, insurers, and the mobility ecosystem. As a white-label, cloud-based integrated platform, Bambi Dynamic provides an end-to-end solution that includes onboarding, underwriting, user identification, pricing, policy operations, and loss notice. The platform creates insurance products by measuring usage, events, and behavior, using data collected from various sources including smartphones, connected cars, and smart sensors. Bambi Dynamic’s products include personal auto, personal connected auto, fleet insurance, shared and micro-mobility, MaaS for mobility app providers, and autonomous vehicle insurance.</span></p>

Bambi Dynamic

<p><span>CLARA Analytics improves claims outcomes in commercial insurance with easy-to-use AI-based products. The company’s product suite applies image recognition, natural language processing, and other AI-based techniques to unlock insights from medical notes, bills and other documents surrounding a claim. CLARA’s predictive insight gives adjusters “AI superpowers” that help them reduce claim costs and optimize outcomes for the carrier, customer and claimant. CLARA’s customers include companies from the top 25 global insurance carriers to large third-party administrators and self-insured organizations. Founded in 2016, CLARA Analytics is headquartered in California’s Silicon Valley. For more information, visit www.claraanalytics.com.</span></p>

CLARA Analytics

<p><span>Coterie Insurance is an InsuranceTech company that applies an API-based approach and modern technology to commercial insurance. It looks to integrate insurance with platforms and processes that businesses, contractors, and gig workers use every day. The company also streamlines the insurance process for its clients. Its core focus remains on small business insurance. Products that it offers include business owners policy, general liability insurance, and professional liability insurance. Coterie Insurance is privately held and a licensed insurance producer in all 50 US states.</span></p>

Coterie Insurance

Providers of general, yet comprehensive, end-to-end solutions for insurance companies, covering various aspects of their operations. This includes core systems for policy administration, underwriting, claims processing, billing, and customer relationship management

Specialized platforms that offer lead generation and management services and tools for insurance providers. Tools can include telemarketing, internet, and social media lead generation, referrals, and lead analytics

Underwriting platforms that evaluate risks related to life insurance, health insurance, and related products such as disability and critical illness coverage. They may utilize medical underwriting criteria, genetic information, lifestyle factors, and demographic data to assess applicants' insurability

Platforms that specialize in assessing risks associated with property and casualty insurance, including home, auto, commercial property, and liability coverage. They may incorporate data sources such as property valuations, historical claims data, telematics, and weather patterns to evaluate risk factors accurately

Specialized platforms that streamline and automate claims processing workflows, from initial claim submission to settlement. They may offer software for claims intake, adjudication, fraud detection, and communication with policyholders and third-party service providers

Policy administration systems that focus on managing policy lifecycle activities, including policy issuance, endorsements, renewals, and cancellations. They provide insurers with tools to configure and manage policy rules, coverage options, and premium calculations. Platforms can also have additional functions for commission and performance tracking

Reinsurance technology providers offer a range of innovative tools and services to support reinsurers in managing their operations, assessing risks, and optimizing their reinsurance strategies. These solutions may include advanced analytics, catastrophe modeling, risk assessment tools, portfolio management systems, and underwriting platforms specifically designed for the reinsurance industry

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