Venture funding

There were more than 30 funding events in the insurtech sector.

Most rounds were Series A or earlier.

Digital Insurance spoke with Alex Cook, head of strategic capabilities at New York Life Ventures.

Dayforward announced a $25 million Series B funding round.

The rate of venture funding to startups run by women continues to decline.

One company gathered $15 million in funding.

The value of new VC deals globally is down 42% in the first 11 months of this year compared to last, to $286 billion, according to research firm Preqin.

Climate-tech venture funding is holding strong , according to the latest figures from clean energy research firm BloombergNEF.

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Findings from Embroker indicate that startup founders are shifting their focus to managing risks surrounding reputation and social responsibility.