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Y Combinator

Y Combinator is a startup accelerator based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2005. It has pioneered a new funding model for early-stage startups by investing a modest amount of capital, typically around $150,000, in a large number of companies twice a year. Over a three-month program, Y Combinator collaborates closely with these startups to prepare them for investor pitches and enhance their business strategies. Each funding cycle concludes with Demo Day, where startups present to an exclusive audience of investors. Y Combinator focuses on various sectors, including business software, education, healthcare, and financial technology, among others. In addition to initial funding, it offers ongoing support through its extensive alumni network. Since its inception, Y Combinator has funded over 630 startups, contributing significantly to the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Silicon Valley and beyond.

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Gustaf Alstromer

Group Partner

Matt Bogrand

Associate, YC Continuity Fund

Timothy Brady

Partner

Craig R. Cannon

Director of Marketing

Adora Cheung

Partner

Nic Dardenne

Principal

Aaron Epstein

Group Partner

Brad Flora

Group Partner

Jared Friedman

Managing Director, Software and Group Partner

Aaron Harris

Partner

Carolynn Levy

Partner

Bradford (Brad) Lightcap

Associate, YC Continuity

Kat Manalac

Managing Partner

Eric Migicovsky

Partner

Kirsty Nathoo

Partner

Verena Prescher

Director of Finance

Geoff Ralston

president

Ali Rowghani

Managing Partner

Arnav Sahu

Principal

Michael Seibel

Managing Director

Harj Taggar

Partner

Past deals in Motor Insurance

Amenli

Seed Round in 2021
Amenli is the first licensed online insurance broker in Egypt.

Telivy

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Telivy empowers SAAS platforms and insurance agencies with an embedded multi-carrier cyber insurance solution, providing the fastest and easiest solution to get cyber insurance for their small business customers. We are licensed to do business in 48 US states.

Kodda

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Kodda provides insurance as easy as ordering food delivery. Kodda ensures that the insurance get covers under 90 seconds, claim in minutes, and gets paid fast.

Verak

Pre Seed Round in 2021
BimaPe simplifies Insurance and its Management for individuals and families across India. We are not in the business of selling insurance, we are in the business of helping consumers make informed insurance decisions. Our goal is to put your insurance on "autopilot" -- 'BimaPe Bharosa Karo'

Bimaplan

Seed Round in 2021
Bimaplan operates as an insurance platform. Bimaplan claims to work with insurers to create over-the-counter, low-premium insurance products ($5-50 annually) relevant to the needs of low and middle-income populations.

Virgil Insurance

Seed Round in 2020
Virgil Insurance builds new experiences for seniors to shop for health insurance online. It offers Fee-Based Plans which includes Medicare Part A, Medicare Part B, Medicare Supplement (Medigap), and Prescription Drug Plan (Part D) and Medicare Supplement (Medigap) which includes the provision of an out-of-pocket maximum for hospitalization and medical expenses, and 11 different plans, each with a different premium and out-of-pocket maximum. It is headquartered in Oakland, California, United States.

GIGI Benefits

Seed Round in 2020
Gigi Benefits India Private Limited designs, develops, and offers financial solutions to cab drivers, delivery partners, and other gig workers in India. The company's benefits includes flexibility, affordability, and resistance to income volatility. It has also launched health insurance plan for the households and small businesses. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Bengaluru, India.

Goodcover

Seed Round in 2020
Goodcover Insurance Solutions, LLC provides insurance brokerage services. It offers insurance products and services for personal property, such as liability for accidental property damage and bodily injury, medical payments for the customer’s guests' injuries, and temporary accommodations if customer’s place becomes unlivable. Goodcover Insurance Solutions, LLC was incorporated in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Cover

Series B in 2018
Cover Financial, Inc. is a mobile-first insurance brokerage founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California. The company provides a mobile application that allows users to insure a wide variety of items, including vehicles, mobile phones, pets, jewelry, and properties, by simply taking a picture of the item to be insured. Cover partners with various insurance companies and brokers to offer competitive rates and comprehensive coverage options, including commercial property, workers compensation, general liability, and cyber insurance. Initially launched in Toronto, the application supports users in accessing tailored insurance solutions conveniently through their smartphones.

SafetyWing

Seed Round in 2018
SafetyWing builds a global safety net for online freelancers. SafetyWing is currently offering a travel medical insurance for digital nomads. The company's mission is to help people who are considering becoming nomads take the first step by providing an affordable, comprehensive and global insurance, as well as knowledge sharing and resources. SafetyWing makes the transition to location independence easier for new members of our community.

Goodcover

Seed Round in 2017
Goodcover Insurance Solutions, LLC provides insurance brokerage services. It offers insurance products and services for personal property, such as liability for accidental property damage and bodily injury, medical payments for the customer’s guests' injuries, and temporary accommodations if customer’s place becomes unlivable. Goodcover Insurance Solutions, LLC was incorporated in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Surematics

Seed Round in 2017
Surematics is helping commercial insurance brokers structure complicated deals online. Homeowners and car insurance are enough of a nightmare for most of us to handle but Surematics is targeting even more difficult cases — awkward expensive items like oil rigs. With a dash of blockchain, the startup wants to allow companies to collaborate together to create enforceable contracts.

Cover

Series A in 2017
Cover Financial, Inc. is a mobile-first insurance brokerage founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California. The company provides a mobile application that allows users to insure a wide variety of items, including vehicles, mobile phones, pets, jewelry, and properties, by simply taking a picture of the item to be insured. Cover partners with various insurance companies and brokers to offer competitive rates and comprehensive coverage options, including commercial property, workers compensation, general liability, and cyber insurance. Initially launched in Toronto, the application supports users in accessing tailored insurance solutions conveniently through their smartphones.

Cover

Seed Round in 2016
Cover Financial, Inc. is a mobile-first insurance brokerage founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California. The company provides a mobile application that allows users to insure a wide variety of items, including vehicles, mobile phones, pets, jewelry, and properties, by simply taking a picture of the item to be insured. Cover partners with various insurance companies and brokers to offer competitive rates and comprehensive coverage options, including commercial property, workers compensation, general liability, and cyber insurance. Initially launched in Toronto, the application supports users in accessing tailored insurance solutions conveniently through their smartphones.

HoneyInsured

Grant in 2015
HoneyInsured is Hipmunk for health insurance. You answer 4 one-click questions, get a plan recommendation, and enroll in 5 minutes.

SimplyInsured

Seed Round in 2013
SimplyInsured, Inc. owns and operates an online platform that provides health insurance plans and policies for employer groups and small businesses in the United States. It offers medical, dental, and vision plans; and claims services. SimplyInsured, Inc. was founded in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Leaky

Seed Round in 2011
Leaky makes the insurance experience amazing.We've found the leaks in the system to help you better compare and manage your insurance. So, could you be getting a better deal on insurance?