Start-up funding

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Global funding to startups fell 23% in the the second quarter from the first, to $108.5 billion, according to a recent report from CB Insights.

The funds will be put toward expanding into new markets -- including the Netherlands, France, Spain and the UK -- and building out the platform, Wefox said.

Several insurtechs considered or used special purpose acquisition companies, a method of going public, in 2020 and 2021, but the results have been lacking.

There were about 18 funding rounds, including Branch with $147M, Series C.

The IMA Labs arm of IMA Financial Group is selective in its choices of insurtechs to back, with rigorous evaluations

The latest fundraising comes amid a challenging backdrop for the technology industry, with startups globally struggling to attract capital as investors shy away from riskier bets. 

There were about 20 funding rounds in the insurtech sector.

The next few years will determine the insurtech winners in an increasingly polarized competitive landscape.

The largest investment in the month was $200 million.

Digital insurers got almost 55% of the funding among insurtech companies.

A Denver-based insurtech focused on software and tools for compliance and producer management.

There were about 25 funding rounds.

The round isn’t finalized yet and the details could change, the people said, who asked not to be named discussing private information.

There were 34 funding rounds of all kinds recorded.

As this booming market evolves, the value of innovation by insurtech startups is becoming clear. These companies drive change by meeting customer demands, as consumers increasingly demand insurance is delivered in a way that suits them – digital services that are quick and easy to use.

The company is preparing to begin operations in seven new markets in 2022 -- Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, Panama and Costa Rica –- using the proceeds of its Series C round, according to founder and Chief Executive Officer Eduardo della Maggiora.

In 2020, American Family Insurance launched a partnership with the Creative Destruction Lab and the University of Wisconsin-Madison that provides support and mentorship to start-up founders in their companies’ early stages. A year into the partnership and there are truly inspiring to learn from the startup founders.