InsureTech

OutThink Secures £1.4m Funding to Develop Data Breach SaaS Platform

UK startup OutThink, the startup behind one of the world’s first Predictive Human Risk Intelligence SaaS Platforms, has announced the completion of its €1.4 million seed funding round, led by Forward Partners. OutThink was founded by CISOs […]

Business

Start-Ups: UX Specialist Dixa Raises Extra $36m in Funding

Danish start-up Dixa has raised more funding, as it plans to roll-out its customer service offer. Notion Capital joins Dixa’s existing investors, Project A Ventures and SEED Capital, leading this round of $36m. Dixa states […]

InsureTech

2019 Was a Record Year for Insurtech Investment – Will The Bubble Burst?

How much more money can pour into insurtech start-ups, incubators, innovation centres, apps and software platforms? Hard to say, as there’s no sign of the gravy train ending anytime soon, according to recent data from […]

Life/Health/Critical illness

Start-Ups: London Based Medino Raises £517,000 to Fund Growth

Healthcare is an area where insurers probably need to drastically re-think their traditional business model. There are good reasons why people don’t buy into life and illness protection products, but there’s no denying that old […]

InsureTech

Insurtech: Does Sweepr App Point The Way Ahead for Home Insurers?

Sweepr, the Customer Care platform for the Connected Home, recently announced that the Amazon Alexa Fund joined its recently completed $9M series A round as a strategic investor. Interesting news, as it shows that Amazon […]

InsureTech

Zurich Innovation Championships: Final Eight Will Be Chosen June 2020

The Zurich Innovation Championship has cemented its reputation as an attractive global contest for startups, with applications rising three-fold from the level of the inaugural 2018/19 competition. Last year’s winner was Chisel, whose product promises to […]

InsureTech

honcho Look To Crowdfund More Investment for 2020 Expansion

honcho – the Durham-based insurtech startup – has announced the launch of their second equity crowdfunding campaign on leading crowd platform Crowdcube as they prepare for further growth – including the creation of new marketplaces for […]

InsureTech

Partnerships; First Vet and Waggel Bring Video Vets to Pet Owners

FirstVet (www.firstvet.com), the startup which provides pet-owners with on-demand video consultations with local, qualified veterinarians, today announces a partnership with Waggel (www.waggel.co.uk), a UK insurtech startup that offers fully digital pet insurance. Through this, Waggel members can receive free […]