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Laka - collective insurance for cyclists
by: Startacus Admin ~ 5th July 2020The insurance that's powered by the cycling community...
No one can surely be a big fan of insurance companies? They are generally thought of the world over as the soulless entities you must pledge money to in return for the vague idea that if anything should happen, you might possibly be somewhat protected from having to pay even more for repairs...
But insurance does work, and ...
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NI InsurTech Bluesona forms strategic partnership with Bosch
by: Startacus Admin ~ 11th June 2020
Bluesona and Bosch form strategic partnership to tackle the problem of distracted driving caused by mobile device usage
Great news today for Northern Ireland based InsurTech company Bluesona which has just announced a new strategic partnership with German firm Bosch Connected Devices and Solutions (BCDS). BCDS is a fully owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH and is a globally leading sensor-dev...
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By Miles raises £15m in Series B funding round
by: Startacus Admin ~ 22nd May 2020
Major investment for innovative InsurTech company, By Miles
Good news for By Miles, the UK’s first real-time pay-by-mile car insurance provider, that has successfully raised £15m in a Series B funding round led by CommerzVentures. Existing By Miles investors Octopus Ventures, Insurtech Gateway and JamJar investments also continued their support committing further investment.The insu...
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Shepherd, property performance management platform secures follow-on funding
by: Startacus Admin ~ 22nd April 2020
Further funding secured by innovative PropTech and InsurTech startup Shepherd, the innovative property performance management business...
Good news from Shepherd, the innovative property performance management business, who have secured follow-on funding from Earthworm, an investor focused exclusively on sustainable projects.The £1.1m investment will enable the business to conti...
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Innovative InsurTech businesses take note - Lloyd’s Lab wants to hear from you
by: Startacus Admin ~ 13th January 2020InsurTech businesses take note! Lloyd’s Lab is back and they are seeking solutions that have the potential to create real commercial value for the Lloyd’s market.
Based in the heart of the world’s specialist insurance market, Lloyd’s Lab offers an environment where new ideas, concepts and products can be tested with the support and active involvement of the world&rsq...
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The Startacus Startups of the Year 2019
by: Startacus Admin ~ 29th December 2019The lowdown on the innovative, interesting and sometimes quirky startups that have featured as one of our Startups of the Week during 2019.With the end of the year almost upon us, it’s the perfect time to have a look back at all the innovative startups that have been awarded the Startup of the Week accolade by us over the past 12 months. Inspirational one and all - the Startacus Startup...
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How yulife are using life insurance to increase employee wellbeing
by: Startacus Admin ~ 19th October 2019We take a look at yulife, a new InsurTech startup shaking up the life insurance sector and how life insurance coverage is provided to UK companies, with customers earning rewards for healthy activities.
Life insurance that inspires life!
One way it's doing that is changing the perception of the life insurance industry. The company strongly believes that life insurance doesn't need to be so ...
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Lloyd's Lab announces third round of applications
by: Startacus Admin ~ 3rd June 2019From data sharing, new insight sources, pricing, risk quantification, product development, next generation claims, through to reducing the burden of compliance and regulation, insurance industry focused tech startups are currently being sought after to join Lloyd's Lab cohort 3.
Lloyd’s Lab is the fast-track experimental environment where new concepts, ideas and products can be tested with ...
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Startup of the Week - Anorak
by: Startacus Admin ~ 1st May 2019Anorak - The lowdown on the InsurTech startup which is on a mission to disrupt the life insurance sector...
Whilst we all generally insure our homes and cars without fail, when it comes to insuring ourselves, some of us tend to be a little more lax. Life insurance is often something that we just put off. Of course if and when we eventually get round to it, it can be a real challenge figuring...
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Startup of the Week - Nimbla
by: Startacus Admin ~ 17th April 2019Startup or SME? InsurTech startup Nimbla has been created just for you and is on a mission to provide smart cover for small business
As any business owner will vouch for, the issue of credit control is a major challenge. Chasing payments is not only time-consuming but it’s also often unsuccessful. Whilst this is an issue for all businesses, it is even more of an issue for small businesses s...
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- SureIn Secures €4M to Close the SMB Insurance Gap 15th Aug 2023 Innovative InsurTech startup SureIn announces a €4M Seed round to further its mission of making insurance easy, transparent and hassle-free for SMBs.
- SuperFi raises $1M pre-seed funding round 28th Jul 2023 SuperFi, the debt prevention platform, has announced a $1m pre-seed funding round to support people during the cost of living crisis.
- Startups rely on AI & sustainability for new partnerships 27th Jul 2023 41 startups from 13 countries, including the UK, have been selected for the 8th Kickstart Innovation program, one of Europe’s leading innovation platforms.
- Another Round closes £300k Seed round to revolutionise personal training 21st Jul 2023 Personal training platform Another Round has secured £300k in its latest fundraise, including investment from angels and its community.