XL Innovate

XL Innovate, founded in 2015 and based in Menlo Park, California, is a venture capital firm focused on creating new ventures that drive innovation in the global insurance industry. The company invests capital, expertise, and resources to support the development of technologies in the insurance and financial sectors. By leveraging its experience and the substantial resources of its limited partners, XL Innovate aims to foster solutions that have a meaningful positive impact on the industry.

Thompson Hutton

Managing Partner

16 past transactions

Zendrive

Series B in 2019
Zendrive Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that develops a mobile application designed to track various driving metrics, including speed, location, direction, and acceleration, using smartphone sensors. Founded in 2013 and initially known as Inner Circle Technologies, Zendrive focuses on enhancing road safety through data analytics. The company's platform employs artificial intelligence algorithms to analyze sensor data, delivering actionable insights related to driving behaviors such as speeding, hard braking, phone usage, and collision events. By leveraging this data, Zendrive aims to improve safety for passengers and drivers globally, offering behavioral coaching and incentives to encourage safer driving practices. As the transportation landscape shifts towards shared and on-demand services, Zendrive plays a crucial role in addressing the evolving safety needs within this context.

Embroker

Series B in 2018
Embroker, Inc. is a digital insurance brokerage that specializes in providing insurance services to small and mid-sized businesses. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in Chicago, Boston, Denver, and New York, Embroker utilizes an online platform to streamline the process of purchasing, managing, and analyzing commercial insurance policies. The platform allows clients to automate the sharing, requesting, and tracking of proof of coverage, as well as monitor claims in real-time. Embroker offers a wide range of insurance products, including Commercial General Liability, property insurance, professional liability, and employee benefits, among others. The company also provides tools for peer comparison, enabling clients to benchmark their policies against industry standards. By combining technology with broker expertise, Embroker aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the $800 billion property and casualty insurance market, helping businesses save time and secure optimal coverage.

Slice Labs

Series A in 2018
Slice Labs Inc. specializes in on-demand insurance solutions tailored for the evolving digital economy. The company offers a comprehensive platform known as Insurance Cloud Services (ICS), which empowers insurers and technology firms to create flexible, pay-as-you-go insurance products. Additionally, Slice Mind, an AI-driven tool, assists businesses in personalizing and predicting insurance risks. Slice operates from its headquarters in New York City and maintains a studio in Toronto, with further operations extending to the United Kingdom, the European Union, and recently, the Asia Pacific region. The company also features Duuo, a digital insurance brand focused on delivering on-demand coverage.

Windward

Series C in 2018
Windward, Ltd. develops satellite-based data fusion and behavior analysis technologies specifically for maritime applications. Founded in 2010 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company offers products such as MarInt, a predictive maritime analytics system, and HighSees, which focuses on maritime fleet and supply chain analytics. Windward's solutions cater to various maritime needs, including fisheries control, environmental monitoring, and fleet tracking. By integrating artificial intelligence with maritime expertise, Windward enables organizations, including banks and shipping companies, to make informed, real-time decisions with a comprehensive understanding of the maritime ecosystem. The company primarily generates revenue from Europe while maintaining a presence in the United States, Asia-Pacific, the Gulf Cooperation Council, and South America.

Cape Analytics

Series B in 2018
Cape Analytics, LLC is a technology company that specializes in an artificial intelligence-based geospatial imagery data platform designed for the insurance and reinsurance sectors in the United States. Founded in 2014 and based in Mountain View, California, the company employs deep learning and computer vision to provide instant property intelligence, allowing insurers and property stakeholders to obtain critical property attributes during the underwriting process. This platform offers the precision and detail typically associated with on-site inspections, but with the added benefits of speed and extensive coverage. By streamlining access to valuable property data, Cape Analytics enhances the efficiency of underwriting for real estate and insurance companies.

Slice Labs

Series A in 2017
Slice Labs Inc. specializes in on-demand insurance solutions tailored for the evolving digital economy. The company offers a comprehensive platform known as Insurance Cloud Services (ICS), which empowers insurers and technology firms to create flexible, pay-as-you-go insurance products. Additionally, Slice Mind, an AI-driven tool, assists businesses in personalizing and predicting insurance risks. Slice operates from its headquarters in New York City and maintains a studio in Toronto, with further operations extending to the United Kingdom, the European Union, and recently, the Asia Pacific region. The company also features Duuo, a digital insurance brand focused on delivering on-demand coverage.

Pillar Technologies

Seed Round in 2017
Pillar Technologies, Inc. specializes in construction site risk management services, focusing on minimizing exposure to destructive environmental conditions that can lead to significant revenue losses for general contractors and insurance companies. Founded in 2015 and based in Somerville, Massachusetts, the company employs on-site sensors to monitor risks such as fire outbreaks, high humidity, and mold growth. Its platform offers real-time data and alerts to detect and mitigate these hazardous conditions, along with predictive analytics that facilitate process improvements in building strategies and management. Pillar Technologies aims to enhance efficiency and safety on construction sites through better environmental oversight.

GeoQuant

Seed Round in 2017
GeoQuant is a New York-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in real-time political risk management. By integrating political science with computer science, GeoQuant addresses inefficiencies in identifying, tracking, and measuring political risks for global investors and business leaders. The platform utilizes machine learning algorithms to analyze vast amounts of reputable data from news sources and social media, producing objective and actionable political risk scores. The company’s engineering team, based in Tel Aviv, focuses on data science and database architecture to enhance the platform's capabilities. GeoQuant’s political risk assessments are designed to help decision-makers effectively navigate the complexities of political environments, with its data streams for G20 countries also accessible via the Bloomberg Terminal.

Notion

Series A in 2017
Notion is a company that specializes in home monitoring systems, providing property owners with tools to safeguard their spaces and belongings. Founded in 2013 by Brett Jurgens and Ryan Margoles and based in Denver, Colorado, Notion offers a multi-function, compact sensor that delivers real-time alerts for various issues, including motion detection, temperature changes, water leaks, and alarms. The system is designed to enhance home awareness through an intuitive user experience and comprehensive data analytics, allowing customers to proactively address potential problems in their homes.

Stonestep

Series A in 2016
Stonestep SA is a Swiss insurtech company based in Zug that specializes in providing Microinsurance as a Service. Founded in 2012, Stonestep's platform allows mobile network operators, retailers, and other corporations to expand their offerings and generate additional revenue by providing affordable risk products tailored to first-generation insurance customers. The company's innovative approach simplifies the insurance process, eliminates unnecessary costs, and accelerates revenue generation for its partners. By enabling existing businesses to manage insurance in-house without the need for new local entities, Stonestep facilitates quick and low-risk replication of its services across various markets worldwide.

Lemonade

Series B in 2016
Lemonade, Inc. is an innovative insurance company that provides a range of insurance products in the United States and Europe, including homeowners, renters, and landlord insurance. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, the company utilizes artificial intelligence and behavioral economics to streamline the insurance process, eliminating traditional brokers and paperwork. By employing advanced technology, Lemonade offers instant service and sets competitive rates for its policies. The company also acts as an agent for other insurance providers, further expanding its offerings. With a commitment to social good, Lemonade aims to transform the insurance industry by prioritizing transparency and efficiency.

Cape Analytics

Series A in 2016
Cape Analytics, LLC is a technology company that specializes in an artificial intelligence-based geospatial imagery data platform designed for the insurance and reinsurance sectors in the United States. Founded in 2014 and based in Mountain View, California, the company employs deep learning and computer vision to provide instant property intelligence, allowing insurers and property stakeholders to obtain critical property attributes during the underwriting process. This platform offers the precision and detail typically associated with on-site inspections, but with the added benefits of speed and extensive coverage. By streamlining access to valuable property data, Cape Analytics enhances the efficiency of underwriting for real estate and insurance companies.

Notion

Seed Round in 2016
Notion is a company that specializes in home monitoring systems, providing property owners with tools to safeguard their spaces and belongings. Founded in 2013 by Brett Jurgens and Ryan Margoles and based in Denver, Colorado, Notion offers a multi-function, compact sensor that delivers real-time alerts for various issues, including motion detection, temperature changes, water leaks, and alarms. The system is designed to enhance home awareness through an intuitive user experience and comprehensive data analytics, allowing customers to proactively address potential problems in their homes.

Embroker

Series A in 2016
Embroker, Inc. is a digital insurance brokerage that specializes in providing insurance services to small and mid-sized businesses. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in Chicago, Boston, Denver, and New York, Embroker utilizes an online platform to streamline the process of purchasing, managing, and analyzing commercial insurance policies. The platform allows clients to automate the sharing, requesting, and tracking of proof of coverage, as well as monitor claims in real-time. Embroker offers a wide range of insurance products, including Commercial General Liability, property insurance, professional liability, and employee benefits, among others. The company also provides tools for peer comparison, enabling clients to benchmark their policies against industry standards. By combining technology with broker expertise, Embroker aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the $800 billion property and casualty insurance market, helping businesses save time and secure optimal coverage.

Slice Labs

Seed Round in 2016
Slice Labs Inc. specializes in on-demand insurance solutions tailored for the evolving digital economy. The company offers a comprehensive platform known as Insurance Cloud Services (ICS), which empowers insurers and technology firms to create flexible, pay-as-you-go insurance products. Additionally, Slice Mind, an AI-driven tool, assists businesses in personalizing and predicting insurance risks. Slice operates from its headquarters in New York City and maintains a studio in Toronto, with further operations extending to the United Kingdom, the European Union, and recently, the Asia Pacific region. The company also features Duuo, a digital insurance brand focused on delivering on-demand coverage.

Notion

Seed Round in 2015
Notion is a company that specializes in home monitoring systems, providing property owners with tools to safeguard their spaces and belongings. Founded in 2013 by Brett Jurgens and Ryan Margoles and based in Denver, Colorado, Notion offers a multi-function, compact sensor that delivers real-time alerts for various issues, including motion detection, temperature changes, water leaks, and alarms. The system is designed to enhance home awareness through an intuitive user experience and comprehensive data analytics, allowing customers to proactively address potential problems in their homes.
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