Alumni Ventures Group provides high-quality, diversified venture portfolios to individual investors who previously haven't had access to VC. It helps accredited alums from top entrepreneurial schools invest together in the ventures of fellow alums. The firm backs companies with an alumni connection and an institutional lead investor with expertise in the space. AVG also offers focused funds that allow any accredited investor access to a venture portfolio, diversified by type, sector, stage, and geography. Beth Obermiller, Michael Madden, and Mike Collins co-founded the firm in Manchester, New Hampshire in 2013.

Alumni Ventures

Quiet Capital is a technology investment firm.

Quiet Capital

Rabil Ventures provides capital, advisory, and operating expertise to entrepreneurs and companies at any stage. They work and invest across a variety of industries, with their deepest expertise lying in sports, financial services, and health and wellness.  Rabil Ventures was founded in 2016 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Rabil Ventures

Y Combinator is a startup accelerator that provides funding and mentorship to early-stage companies. It offers a program where startups receive guidance from experienced entrepreneurs and investors. The organization helps founders in their business models and develop their products. Y Combinator serves industries such as technology, healthcare, and finance.

Y Combinator

Ribbit Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage companies. The firm invests globally in individuals and brands who are aiming to disrupt financial services.  The investment firm was founded in 2012 by Meyer Malka and headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Ribbit Capital

SVB Financial Group offers banking, asset management, wealth management, investment services, and funds management services. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, SVB Financial Group operates internationally. SVB Financial Group was founded in 1983.

SVB Financial Group

Index Ventures is a venture capital firm which helps entrepreneurs turn bold ideas into global businesses.

Index Ventures

500 Global is a multi-stage venture capital firm with $2.4 billion in assets under management. The firm invests in founders who are building fast-growing technology companies. It focuses on markets where technology, innovation, and capital can generate long-term value and economic growth. 500 Global collaborates with key stakeholders and provides advisory services to governments on fostering entrepreneurial ecosystems to support startups. The firm has invested in over 5,000 founders and more than 2,800 companies across 80+ countries. It has funded over 35 companies valued at more than $1 billion and over 160 companies valued at over $100 million, including those that are private, public, or have exited. The team consists of over 190 members based in more than 25 countries, with experience as entrepreneurs, investors, and operators from leading technology companies.

500 Global

Montage Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm actively investing in financial services, e-Commerce, marketplaces and healthcare start-ups.

Montage Ventures

Endurance is a holding company that manages diversified entrepreneurial projects, building nine successful companies amongst the partners since 2009.   The company actively manages four businesses founded by the Partners: Funding Circle US, Vocate, Collective Medical Technologies, and Endurance Properties.

Endurance Companies

Two Culture Capital invests in the art and science of entrepreneurship. The company primarily invests in robotics and technology. They believe in the ability of AI, machine learning, and robots to augment human abilities.

Two Culture Capital

Gramercy Ventures makes stage-agnostic, thematic investments in financial technology, and enterprise software, with a sub-sector focus on payments and infrastructure.

Gramercy Ventures

YC Continuity is an investment fund dedicated to supporting founders as they scale their companies.

Y Combinator Continuity Fund

Pelion Venture Partners helps entrepreneurs and invests in early-stage B2B software-based companies. Since 1986, Pelion Venture Partners has been helping entrepreneurs turn early-stage concepts into tomorrow's industry-leading companies. Pelion invests in early-stage B2B software across the US. With 7 investment team members, Pelion has deep and diverse industry and investment experience. They are hands-on in their approach and work collaboratively with each portfolio company.

Pelion Venture Partners

VentureSouq (VSQ) is a MENA-based venture capital fund manager with a global portfolio. VSQ manages thematic funds, with a current focus on FinTech and ClimateTech.

VentureSouq

Socii Capital is a venture capital firm that seeks to invest in companies building software-enabled digital infrastructure. The firm also invests in industries such as digital banking, automation and productivity, smart transportation, financial technology, insurance, security, and transportation, and urban planning.  They partner with bold and mission-driven entrepreneurs to build the software-enabled digital infrastructure of the future fostering generational behavioural changes in society. Socii Capital was founded in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California, United States.

Socii Capital

Redpoint has partnered with visionary founders to create new markets and redefine existing ones since 1999. The firm invests in startups across seed, early, and growth phases. In total, Redpoint manages $4 billion across multiple funds.

Redpoint

SVB Capital is a venture capital investment arm of [SVB Financial Group the](/financial-organization/svb-financial-group) holding company of Silicon Valley Bank. SVB Capital specializes in fund of funds and direct investments. Within fund of funds, the firm invests predominantly in top brand firms with a small allocation to smaller VC firms. For direct investments, it seeks to co-invest in equity rounds sponsored by other venture capital firms. The firm prefers to invest in the technology sector in the United States. SVB Capital was founded in 2000 and is based in Palo Alto, California.

SVB Capital

Allegis Group partners with organisations across the globe to optimise talent attraction and retention — while simultaneously providing individuals with significant opportunities to realise their professional aspirations and achieve personal success.  Organisations partner with us to attain the highest levels of excellence in their talent strategies. Individuals join their team to reach their personal and professional goals. Serving as a critical partner for organisations and individuals alike, they take great pride in what they do — connecting great people to great opportunities, helping businesses win and careers soar.  Each day, they work to be the best talent solutions provider in the world. To us, that means developing long-lasting partnerships and caring more than any other provider. They’ll go further to understand the needs of their people — their clients, their candidates, and our employees — and to deliver on their promises. This is their difference, and it’s consistent across every Allegis Group brand.

Allegis Group

Sound Ventures is a venture capital firm. The company seeks to invest in the technology sector.

Sound Ventures

The world of financial services is transforming and more ready than ever for thoughtful disruption. The combination of permanent structural changes to the global financial services industry and readily accessible infrastructure will unlock empowering financial and technology innovation at across the FIRE sector - from finance, to insurance and real estate - through products and services that are fair, transparent and give consumers and businesses full control of their hard earned money and the data tied to it.  LaunchPad Capital builds and invests in pre-seed and seed stage Fintech companies.

Launchpad Capital

Everywhere Ventures (fka ''The Fund'') is a first-of-its-kind early-stage venture fund created ​by founders for founders​ to support the next generation of entrepreneurs. Everywhere Ventures is a community-powered venture investing platform that integrates the capital, expertise, and mentoring of experienced founders and operators across ten micro funds. The Fund's $70M+ under management comes almost exclusively from the over 500 founders and operators who are its limited partners. Everywhere Ventures operates from the belief that those who have actually built successful companies are best suited to advise and support early-stage startups. Everywhere Ventures invests in pre-seed deals globally usually in the first financing round the company raises. Emphasis is placed on purpose-driven teams across money, health and work verticals.

Everywhere Ventures

SiriusPoint Ltd. is a global insurance and reinsurance company, created from the merger of Third Point Reinsurance and Sirius Group. We are a top 20 global (re)insurer, writing a worldwide portfolio of business including Accident & Health, Liability, Property and Specialty.

SiriusPoint

Anthemis Group is a multi-stage asset management platform that cultivates change in the financial system by investing in, growing, and sustaining businesses committed to resiliency, transparency, access and equity. Founded in 2010, our deep understanding of markets and models, passion for emerging technology and values inspire everything we do. By creating fertile ground for a diverse group of startups, investors, entrepreneurs, institutions, academics, and visionaries to converge, we believe we can solve the financial systems’ most pressing challenges faster, better and for the benefit of all.

Anthemis

Liquid2 Ventures provides technology startups with seed-stage investments and is based in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 2015 by Joe Montana, Mike Miller, and Michael Ma.

Liquid 2 Ventures

MS&AD Ventures is an early-stage venture fund focused on big data businesses related to the insurance industry. It specializes in the fields of venture capital, financial services, and finance. It was founded in 2018 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

MS&AD Ventures

Vouch

Vouch Insurance is an insurance company designed for startups. It was developed by founders for founders and redesigned everything about business insurance from scratch. The company offers a platform that works with clients to manage, mitigate, and avoid risks. Vouch Insurance was founded in 2018 and has its offices in San Francisco and Chicago.

<div>Vouch is an insurance provider focused on policies for startups. The company offers coverage for business liability, fiduciary liability, property, employment, cyber, and technological errors and omissions (E&amp;O). Vouch&rsquo;s cyber insurance offering provides both first-party and third-party coverage It covers costs such as business interruption, ransom payments, costs of recovery, and penalties. Vouch claims to offer coverage within 24 hours, unlike traditional brokers that may take weeks.</div>

The latest line of defense against rising cyber attacks

Cyber Insurance

<div>Vouch specializes in providing business insurance specifically designed for startups and high-growth companies. The company provides insurance policies via a digital platform, from onboarding to claims management. In August 2023, the company unveiled &ldquo;Vouch Horizon,&rdquo; an offering specifically targeted for scale-stage startups, from Series B to IPO, to manage a more complex suite of business risks. The offering includes access to a dedicated marketplace of technology-focused insurance carriers and consultation services for third-party contract negotiations.&nbsp;</div>

Simplifying the insurance experience for businesses using technology

InsurTech: Commercial Lines

SG hotel solutions provider Vouch raises $2.5m and other SE Asia deals

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 Vouch is an insurance provider focused on policies for startups. The company offers coverage for business liability, fiduciary liability, property, employment, cyber, and technological errors and omissions (E&amp;O). Vouch&rsquo;s cyber insurance offering provides both first-party and third-party coverage It covers costs such as business interruption, ransom payments, costs of recovery, and penalties. Vouch claims to offer coverage within 24 hours, unlike traditional brokers that may take weeks.
 
 
 Policies issued by Vouch are backed by Dallas-based insurance company State National. By July 2021, Vouch was available in 24 US states and was working with regulators to bring its products to all 50. As of September 2021, the company employed 125 staff and served over 1,600 clients including companies such as Brex, Carta, WeWork, Pipe, Middesk, Neighbor, Routable, Silicon Valley Bank.
 
 
 
 In September 2021, the company announced USD 90 million in funding; which included a previously unannounced USD 30 million in Series B1 funding led by Redpoint Ventures and USD 60 million in Series C funding co-led by SVB Capital and Ribbit Capital at a valuation of USD 550 million.
 
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Corvus offers commercial cyber insurance policies to cover cyberattacks-related incidents such as business interruption, system failure, ransomware attacks, and even regulatory fines and penalties. It uses its proprietary “Corvus Scan” platform to analyze a company’s current cybersecurity posture to determine pricing and coverage options. As part of the policy issuing process, Corvus also provides a report with IT security recommendations and access to its dedicated response teams for proactive cyber risk management. This team also works with clients during the claims process.For policyholders, Corvus also provides a virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) offering—consultative sessions with Corvus’ in-house security teams—while helping them get concessionary rates on cybersecurity solutions from companies such as SentinelOne and Tetra Defence. The company also offers cyber reinsurance, technology errors and omissions (E&amp;O) insurance, and a specific policy for ocean cargo.In June 2023, Corvus introduced a <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/19678">cyber risk prevention platform</a>: Corvus Signal, and an incentive program encouraging policyholders to engage with the solution.Corvus Insurance <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/7543?industryIds=52">acquired the cyber underwriting platform Tarian Underwriting </a>from Beat Capital Partners in January 2022. Tarian Underwriting is an underwriter of cyber and technology insurance risks that creates tailored solutions and underwrites on behalf of a consortium of Lloyd’s syndicates. The acquisition will help Corvus to expand its international footprint across Europe, Africa, and Australia, and add global underwriting capability with access to Lloyd’s cyber insurance capacity.In November 2023, Corvus <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/23562">announced</a> it had entered into an agreement to be acquired by property and casualty insurance giant Travelers for ~USD 435 million.Key customers and partnershipsCorvus Insurance covers companies in industries such as healthcare, retail, financial institutions, manufacturing, and construction (earning up to USD 2 billion in gross revenue), offering them a coverage limit of up to USD 10 million.In July 2022, the company expanded its <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/11826">partnership program </a>with global specialty insurer and reinsurer, SiriusPoint, and program management solution provider, R&amp;Q Accredited.Funding and financialsCorvus Insurance received a strategic investment of <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/11826">USD 100 million </a>building upon the initial investment and multi-year underwriting capacity partnership announced in September 2021. The funds were utilized to develop its Smart Cyber Insurance solutions and target policyholders globally.In March 2021, the company raised USD 100 million in a Series C funding round led by Insight Partners at a valuation of USD 750 million. The company utilized the funds to develop its underwriting capabilities, product development, and go-to-market strategies. This Series C round was extended in May 2021 by another USD 15 million led by FinTLV and Aquiline Technology Growth (ATG).The company grew its gross written premium by 250% in 2020 and had an annual premium run rate of USD 120 million during January 2021. As of March 2021, the company had an average policy size of USD 9,000 annually and employed 140 staff.

Corvus Insurance

BitSight offers a data-driven security rating system for financial services, retail, manufacturing, telecom, and cyber insurance companies. BitSight’s risk rating system is backed by a company’s historical data as well as industry benchmarks. The platform collects data from over 260 billion cyber events daily from 120 data sources. In the areas of cyber insurance, it allows insurers to determine the rate of premiums while also enabling the continuous monitoring of security posture during the coverage period. BitSight also offers cyber risk modeling services, helping businesses financially quantify enterprise cyber risk.In September 2021, BitSight acquired VisibleRisk, a cyber risk rating startup created by the credit ratings agency Moody’s Corporation and the venture capital firm Team8. BitSight integrated VisibleRisk’s cyber risk assessment capability to enhance its Financial Quantification tool to better estimate the financial exposure of an organization to cyber risk. Following the acquisition, BitSight was to set up a Risk Solutions Division that focuses on cybersecurity insights for the board of directors and C-suite executives.In August 2022, the company <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/12196">acquired </a>the third-party risk management startup, ThirdPartyTrust. ThirdPartyTrust was integrated into BitSight’s existing TPRM solutions to deliver real-time insights throughout the entire third-party lifecycle and extended supply chain.Key customers and partnershipsBy July 2021, the company had analyzed the security ratings of over 27,000 companies. During that period, the company claimed that 50% of all cyber insurance policies underwritten globally were by its customers and 20% of governments worldwide use BitSight data for national security. Overall, the company had over 2,300 customers globally and an employee headcount of 500 as of September 2021.Bitsight announced an <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/17887">expanded partnership with Moody’s Analytics </a>in April 2023, providing analysts with enhanced insights, and making Bitsight’s analytics available through Moody’s BVD Orbis database. The firm also added a response function to its TPRM platform.Funding and financialsIn conjunction with the acquisition of VisibleRisk in September 2021, BitSight also secured USD 250 million in funding from Moody’s at a valuation of USD 2.4 billion. The company utilized the funds to pursue growth and further enhance its product offerings and capabilities.

BitSight

Embroker offers commercial insurance for startups, law firms, and other private companies. It covers incidents such as commercial crime, professional liabilities, and cyber insurance. Policies issued by Embroker are underwritten using data-driven models that it claims can reduce premiums for businesses by 20%.Embroker’s cyber insurance product helps companies cover against both first- and third-party financial losses resulting from cyberattacks. These include costs relating to data loss, recovery, business interruption, extortion, and fraud. Embroker also offers technological errors and omissions (E&amp;O) for technology companies. Policies issued by Embroker are backed by Clear Blue Specialty Insurance Company (reinsured by MunichRe) and as of December 2021, the company served over 20,000 users; counting companies such as Icebreaker Health, Pandia Health, Renew Energy Partners, JDJ Engineering among its clients.Key customers and partnershipsEmbroker <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/20434">announced partnerships </a>with cyber insurer Cowbell and password management platform Dashlane in July 2023. Cowbell’s admitted insurance product will be bundled with Embroker’s lawyer’s professional liability (LPL) offering, while Dashlane will be made available to Embroker customers at a discount.Funding and financialsDuring Q1 2021, the company surpassed USD 20 million in gross written premium and experienced a customer retention rate of 100%.The company raised USD 100 million in Series C funding in June 2021 led by FTV Capital. The company expected to use the funding to transition into a full-stack insurance carrier.

Embroker

Resilience (formerly known as Arceo.ai) is a cyber insurance provider, covering incidents of business interruption costs, responding costs, and extortion losses for businesses with revenue between USD 100 million and USD 5 billion. Resilience’s claims process is handled by a 24/7 in-house team that will also assist the covered companies with incident response. Resillience’s insurance products are underwritten by Homeland Insurance Company and it has licenses to operate in all 50 US states.In October 2023, Resilience <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/22471">announced</a> it was increasing its cyber insurance coverage to GBP 10 million (~USD 12.1 million) for insureds in the UK and Europe, backed by a strategic partnership with RSA Insurance and R&amp;W Accredited.The company offers a ransomware readiness framework to help enterprises prepare and plan for ransomware attacks. It also offers a platform that helps build cyber health strategies, monitor cyber risk on an ongoing basis, and implement readiness measures to cyber incidents.In May 2023, Resilience introduced <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/18168">a holistic cyber risk solution</a> allowing organizations to assess, quantify, and manage cyber risk. This solution integrates Resilience’s insurance coverage with an AI risk management platform, a decision and risk action plan, expert support, and an advocacy program to build an organization’s cyber culture.Funding and financialsThe company’s last funding round was in September 2019 where it raised USD 37 million led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and Founders Fund.

Resilience

CyberCube offers a SaaS platform for insurers, reinsurers, and brokers to carry out risk modeling on potential clients, based on multiple information sources and data from over 1,000 points of failure. This facilitates underwriting decisions along with risk monitoring and stress testing to monitor ongoing portfolio risk. CyberCube also has a consultancy service line, helping insurers with bespoke underwriting assignments and other areas like strategic development and project management. The company also offers value-added services such as concierge services (to offer domain insights to clients) and staff training resources. The company launched three cyber-specific scenarios for Lloyd’s of London in January 2022. The three scenarios, including a cyber power outage, a widespread malware event, and a cloud outage event, were expected to be used as part of Lloyd’s of London’s annual Realistic Disaster Scenarios (RDS) exercise. Lloyd’s of London’s managing agents and syndicates can stress-test their risk portfolios against these scenarios and generate the necessary information on losses for Lloyd’s of London. CyberCube models can also be used in data gathering exercises for cyber-specific RDS.CyberCube’s team comprises cybersecurity, actuarial modeling, insurance, data science, and artificial intelligence professionals.In December 2023, the company launched marginal risk analysis capabilities as part of a new release of its account manager SaaS solution, leveraging catastrophe loss modeling to quantify the impact of a single account on an underwriter’s entire portfolio.Key customers and partnershipsThe company serves insurers and reinsurers across the US and Europe, counting companies such as Munich Re, Chubb, Guy Carpenter, Relm Insurance, Elpha Secure, Kapnick, and Converge Insurance among its clients.CyberCube partnered with Aviva in April 2023 to help the incumbent insurer grow its cyber book sustainably by incorporating risk modeling into its underwriting process.Funding and financialsIn December 2022, the company <a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/15419">raised USD 50 million </a>in additional growth capital funding led by Morgan Stanley Tactical Value. The funds were utilized to accelerate the commercial development of its products and fuel its go-to-market expansion in the global insurance, reinsurance, and broking industry.

CyberCube

Provides cyber insurance as a core product, often bundled with cybersecurity solutions and a team that assists in detection and response

Provides commercial property and casualty insurance products with cyber insurance as an additional product offering

Provides solutions for insurers/brokers to obtain an overview of security health and risk exposure for potential and existing clients

Provides solutions for insurers that use AI-based approaches and predictive models to quantify the financial impact of cyber risks

Platforms under some segments are offered under a B2B SaaS model

Uses AI/ML for making underwriting decisions and claims processing

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 Vouch specializes in providing business insurance specifically designed for startups and high-growth companies. The company provides insurance policies via a digital platform, from onboarding to claims management. In August 2023, the company unveiled &ldquo;Vouch Horizon,&rdquo; an offering specifically targeted for scale-stage startups, from Series B to IPO, to manage a more complex suite of business risks. The offering includes access to a dedicated marketplace of technology-focused insurance carriers and consultation services for third-party contract negotiations.&nbsp;
 
 
 Vouch&rsquo;s product lineup includes general liability, cyber insurance, business property insurance, directors and officers insurance, media and liability insurance, and more. In February 2024, the company announced the launch of an AI insurance offering, which focuses on mitigating risks associated with AI, such as LLM hallucinations, regulatory mistakes, and intellectual property issues.&nbsp;
 
 
 Vouch acquired Level, a lending startup, in January 2023. Through the acquisition, Vouch intended to utilize Level&rsquo;s expertise in developing tech-driven underwriting processes for early-stage FinTech companies.&nbsp;
 
 
 
 
 Key customers and partnerships&nbsp;
 
 
 As of May 2024, Vouch served over 4,000 clients across various tech sectors, including FinTech, digital health, life sciences, and Web3.
 
 
 In January 2024, the company announced a partnership with IMA Financial Group (IMA), a commercial insurance broker, through which IMA will distribute Vouch&rsquo;s insurance policies to venture-backed startups in the technology, life sciences, and Web 3 industries.&nbsp;
 
 
 Vouch also partnered with StartupOS, a platform that facilitates startup growth, through which StartupOS customers could access Vouch&rsquo;s insurance policies directly via StartupOS&rsquo; platform.
 
 
 In November 2022, Vouch partnered with Capsule, a UK-based specialist insurance provider targeting high-growth companies, through which Vouch would strengthen its presence in the UK.&nbsp;
 
 
 As of May 2024, Vouch had an ongoing strategic partnership with SiriusPoint, an insurance and reinsurance underwriter, which provided Vouch with access to its multi-year underwriting capacity.&nbsp;
 
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Next Insurance provides digital insurance solutions tailored specifically for small businesses. The company’s product offering includes a range of insurance policies, including general liability, professional liability, commercial auto, and workers’ compensation. The company leverages AI and machine learning to streamline the insurance process, claiming to process policy requests within 10 seconds. It incorporates factors such as risk level, location, and other business-specific factors to provide policy proposals.&nbsp;In March 2021, Next Insurance acquired AP Intego, a digital agency specializing in small business commercial insurance. The acquisition was intended to expand Next Insurance’s reach to more customers in new business classes. In December 2020, the company acquired Juniper Labs, a startup that automates underwriting for sellers insurance to small businesses, to expand its product offering.&nbsp;In October 2024, the company launched standalone&nbsp;<a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/34864">professional liability coverage</a> for consultants, offering protection against risks such as errors and omissions, personal injury, and property damage. The coverage can be customized with options for extended reporting periods and prior acts coverage.Key customers and partnershipsAs of November 2023, Next Insurance reported around 500,000 active policyholders, spanning a diverse base of small businesses across various industries, from construction and retail to professional services and fitness.In March 2021, Next Insurance partnered with Amazon to offer insurance solutions to Amazon Prime Business members, providing tailored insurance coverage through the platform​​.&nbsp;In September 2023, Next Insurance partnered with Bold Penguin, an integrated digital solution platform that offers commercial insurance. Through this collaboration, independent insurance agents can access Next Insurance's tailored policies for small businesses, expanding the company's distribution channels.In November 2023, Next Insurance partnered with Allstate and Allianz X. The partnership with Allstate provided Next Insurance’s products to Allstate’s customers and collaborated on developing a new product for commercial auto insurance. The collaboration with Allianz X aimed to strengthen Next Insurance’s reinsurance relationship with Allianz X.In March 2024, it partnered with Tensorflight, a property intelligence platform, to leverage Tensorflight’s property data and risk models to enhance Next Insurance’s underwriting process.&nbsp;

Next Insurance

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 Pie Insurance primarily provides workers' compensation to small businesses via an online platform. Pie Insurance uses data and analytics to offer tailored and cost-effective coverage. In addition, Pie Insurance offers commercial auto insurance and a range of supplementary services and products. These include a solution that combines workers' compensation with payroll processing, risk reduction programs, and employer-extended coverages. The company also provides access to an online library of safety training modules and a return-to-work program to facilitate the recovery and reintegration of injured employees.&nbsp;
 
 
 By May 2022, the company had increased its annualized run-rate premium to nearly USD 300 million.
 
 
 In 2023, Pie Insurance transitioned from a managing general agent to a full-stack insurance carrier after it acquired American Insurance Company.&nbsp;
 
 
 Key customers and partnerships&nbsp;
 
 
 Pie Insurance primarily serves small businesses across various sectors, including construction, healthcare, and retail. The company provides its insurance products directly and through partnerships with local, regional, and national insurance agencies. In 
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 July 2024
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 , the company partnered with Ford to launch a usage-based offering as part of the &quot;Ford Pro Insure&quot; program, a commercial auto insurance solution designed for Ford Pro vehicle fleets.
 
 
 
 As of September 2022, the company had partnered with over 2,800 agencies nationwide. As of May 2024, Pie Insurance has expanded its coverage to 38 states and the District of Columbia.
 
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Pie Insurance

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 Embroker offers a range of insurance products, including directors and officers insurance, employment practices liability, cyber, professional liability, and more. Its digital platform allows businesses to obtain quotes, manage policies, and handle claims online. The company uses predictive, data-driven underwriting models to automate underwriting and improve the accuracy of risk assessment. It claims that its algorithmic-based risk management reduces premiums for businesses by up to 20%.&nbsp;
 
 
 
 
 
 Key customers and partnerships&nbsp;
 
 
 Embroker specifically catered to funded startups, tech companies, law firms, and consultants and served over 40,000 customers as of May 2024.&nbsp;
 
 
 In July 2023, the company announced strategic partnerships with Dashlane, a security-first password management provider, and Cowbell, a cyber insurance provider for SMEs. Embroker aimed to enhance customer security using Dashlane&rsquo;s cyber protection services and expand its cyber liability offering by providing Cowbell Cyber Insurance to existing and prospective customers.&nbsp;
 
 
 In November 2023, the company entered into a strategic partnership with Ascend, a provider of financial operations automation software for insurers. Through this partnership, Embroker aimed to leverage Ascend&rsquo;s technological capabilities to improve operational efficiency and optimize its risk management process.
 
 
 
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<div>
 
 Foresight Commercial Insurance (Foresight) focuses on providing workers' compensation insurance specifically designed for safety-critical industries, such as construction, manufacturing, agriculture, and landscaping. The company&rsquo;s approach leverages data-informed underwriting and safety engagement tools to offer tailored insurance solutions​. Foresight claims to differentiate itself through its proprietary safety technology platform, Safesite, which aims to reduce workplace incidents by promoting a culture of safety and proactive risk management. Through this, the company claims to have reduced claims frequency by 17% on average as of August 2023.&nbsp;
 
 
 Key customers and partnerships&nbsp;
 
 
 Foresight serves a range of mid-sized businesses, particularly those in high-risk industries.&nbsp;
 
 
 In July 2023, Foresight partnered with CLARA Analytics, a leading AI platform for claims optimization, to implement CLARA's Triage module. This integration allowed Foresight to proactively manage claims, accelerate claim cycles, and collaborate effectively with third-party administrators (TPAs) in the event of workplace injuries.
 
 
 In November 2023, the company entered into a strategic partnership with QBE North America, allowing Foresight to write policies on QBE's paper, thus extending its reach and capacity and allowing the company to expand into new product lines. 
 
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Foresight Commercial Insurance

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 INSHUR is a digital insurance provider offering vehicle insurance coverage for on-demand drivers such as Uber and delivery drivers across the US, UK, and the Netherlands. It also provides insurance for TLC (Taxi &amp; Limousine Commission) in the US and private-hire drivers. The company's platform allows drivers to quote, purchase, and renew their policies entirely online through INSHUR's website or mobile app, eliminating the need for paperwork or lengthy phone calls. The company's proprietary data modeling technology enables dynamic real-time pricing and personalized insurance solutions for on-demand drivers. INSHUR's insurance offerings are tailored specifically for the on-demand economy, providing flexible coverage options that adapt to drivers' lifestyles and driving habits.&nbsp;
 
 
 In April 2023, INSHUR acquired American Business Insurance Services (ABI) for an undisclosed amount as part of its growth strategy to expand and scale its operations in the US. The acquisition resulted in INSHUR gaining immediate access to over 50,000 commercial vehicles across all 50 states.&nbsp;
 
 
 
 
 Key customers and partnerships&nbsp;
 
 
 In 2017, INSHUR entered a capacity agreement with Munich Re and introduced INSHUR 2.0, which is a completely digital insurance product for mobile devices, enabling users to obtain quotes and purchase insurance seamlessly.
 
 
 INSHUR established strategic partnerships with industry leaders such as Uber, expanding its on-demand insurance offerings to support livery drivers in key markets like Arizona, following successful deployments in New York City.
 
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INSHUR

Startups that offer insurance covering financial losses from claims of injury or damage caused by the business’s actions or products, including general, product, and professional liability.

Startups offering auto insurance and usage-based insurance products specifically tailored for businesses, including fleet operators.

Startups that provide coverage to protect physical property, including business buildings, inventory, and contents.

Startups that provide coverage for medical expenses and lost wages incurred by employees injured or falling ill while on the job.

Startups offering insurance covering lost income and additional expenses incurred when a business is unable to operate due to covered perils such as fire, natural disasters, or other disruptions.

Companies in the turnkey and value chain infrastructure segments operate under a B2B SaaS

Infrastructure segments provide AI/ML-based products for carriers to use

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 Vouch, a business insurance provider, and Vanta, a trust management platform, are collaborating to provide cyber insurance solutions directly within the Vanta platform.
 The integration aims to make compliance simpler and faster for startups by providing instant access to cyber insurance, bypassing the need for manual procedures and potential compliance delays. This move is geared towards addressing companies' issues in securing cyber insurance and fitting with Vanta's aim of simplifying the SOC 2 process and Vouch's approach of delivering instantly available insurance coverage.
 
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