Venture funding

The Global Insurtech Report highlights sector investments, which are up from the last quarter of 2022.

The insurer is investing in startups, including insurtech Surround Insurance, to generate positive social impact alongside financial returns.

Fintechs were already clustered in New York and San Francisco. Now that most startups work with the four largest banks, it's even harder to create new technology in the heartland.

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.

The platform allows homeowners to pay for their mortgage and recommends other home services of value.

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

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.

Erie Strategic Ventures will primarily focus on early-stage North American-based companies.

Drake Star Partners' Global Insurtech Industry Report 2022: Adoption of new technologies likely increased insurtech M&A.

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.

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