Capital markets

The area promises huge opportunities to gain experience and has the right infrastructure to power long-term growth.

Connective Capital, which debuted this month, has raised $35 million to back technology startups trying to detect, prevent or manage the spread of wildfires.

Plans rolled out by a United Wholesale Mortgage and by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could cut costs, but the American Land Title Association warns that the tradeoff is less protection from certain risks.

There were six rounds of more than $20 million in funding, and 11 seed rounds. 

Insurers are poised to pump hundreds of billions of dollars into private assets over the next two years.

Pie Insurance Services Inc. raised $315 million in equity funding, even as many early stage investors pull back from financial-technology startups.

The Columbus, Ohio-based VC is bullish on the midwest being the next startup hub.

There were 27 rounds in the month.

Krishnamurthy says insurers are acknowledging the staying power of insurtech and its valuable ability to disrupt the insurance industry.

Pilot Co., which is owned by Berkshire Hathaway, agreed to take a stake in Kodiak Robotics Inc., a driverless truck startup.