Q1 2018
Company: Snapsheet
Capital Raised: $49.9m
Disclosed Investors: Commerce Ventures, IA Capital Group, Intact Ventures, Liberty Mutual, Lightbank,
OCA Ventures, Plug and Play, Pritzker Group Ventures, USAA, Other investors
Description:
- Self-service mobile app for estimating auto claims by photo
- Clients receive claims estimates in an average of 2.7 hours after photos are received
- Enables insurers to handle approximately 90% of auto claims virtually within 30 days
- Offers a full suite of products to help carriers, adjusters and customers analyze claims efficiently
Company: Clearcover
Capital Raised: $14m
Disclosed Investors: 500 startups, Greycroft Partners, Lightbank, Silicon Valley Bank, undisclosed investors
Description:
- AI-enabled online MGA that generates auto coverage recommendations depending on specific customer needs
- Allows customers to shop directly through their mobile device
Company: Paladin Cyber
Capital Raised: $4.1m
Disclosed Investors: Lightbank,undisclosed investors
Description:
- Offers comprehensive cyber security protection to small and medium size businesses
- Provides a free phishing test to assess company risk as well as cyber protection services and cyber attack support
- Offers a single plan with up to $1 million of cyber liability coverage
Q4 2017
Company: Oscar
Capital Raised: $727.5m
Disclosed Investors: 8VC, BoxGroup,Brainchild Holdings, Breyer Capital, capital, Fidelity Investments, Formation 8, Other Investors
Description:
- Technology-enabled health insurer founded in 2013
- Sells individual and small group health plans, distributing both directly and through brokers (including online marketplaces)
- Originally only offering coverage in New York, Oscar has since expanded to New Jersey, California and Texas
- Offers an easy-to-use, comprehensive mobile app where customers can customize their policies, consult with a doctor and schedule appointments with in-network providers
Company: Clover Health
Capital Raised:$425m
Disclosed Investors: AME Cloud Ventures, Arena Ventures, Athyrium Capital, Brainchild Holdings,
Casdin Capital, First Round Capital, Other Investors
Description:
- Data-driven health insurance start-up founded by Vivek Garipalli (founder of CarePoint) that aims to lower costs of health insurance and managed care for elderly / low-income members
- Uses analytics and custom software to direct clinical staff to proactively fill in gaps in care
- Acquired Ullico Life Insurance Company from Ullico, Inc. for $8.3 million in April 2016
Company: Bright Health
Capital Raised:$240m
Disclosed Investors: Bessemer Ventures, Cross Creek Advisors, Flare Capital Partners, GE Ventures, Other Investors
Description:
- Online health insurance marketplace delivering a smarter, more connected health care experience based on its exclusive partnerships with health systems, affordable health insurance plans, and simple technology driven user interface
Company: Lemonade
Capital Raised:$180m
Disclosed Investors: Allianz Ventures, Google Ventures, Sequoia Capital Israel, SoftBank, XL Innovate, Other Investors
Description:
- Licensed insurance carrier offering homeowners’ and renters’ insurance powered by artificial intelligence and behavioral economics through a direct-to-consumer online platform
- Targets urban dwellers promising zero paperwork and instant servicing (policy issuance, claims, communication, etc.)
Source: Willis Towers Watson Securities