Top Headlines from Feb 16–22, 2026
Subscribe on LinkedInVestwell, a savings and retirement infrastructure platform, raised $385 million in Series E funding led by Blue Owl Capital and Sixth Street Growth. The new capital will support expansion across payroll, financial institutions, and public programs, along with continued investment in data, automation, and personalized savings capabilities.
Comeryx Insurance, the new commercial insurance startup led by Pie Insurance co-founder Dax Craig, announced its official launch alongside a $7.5 million seed funding round led by Altai Ventures. The MGA, focusing on the small business artisan contractor market, is building an AI-native infrastructure and AI agents designed to replace “clunky” manual processes with a zero-touch, automated experience.
Australia-based proptech eGuarantee has raised $5.5 million. The new funding will support operational scale, expanded landlord distribution, broader national coverage, and a planned expansion into New Zealand. eGuarantee offers a digital lease bond platform designed to replace traditional bank guarantees for commercial property leases.
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Qumis, a startup offering an AI solution that can analyze insurance policies, announced a $4.3 million seed round led by MTech Capital, bringing its total funding to $6.75 million. It allows insurance professionals to analyze complex policy towers and identify coverage gaps, compare quotes, binders, and endorsements across markets with structured, side-by-side intelligence, and support claims coverage positions with expert-quality reasoning.
Garage Guard by Jerry.ai has officially launched as an app within ChatGPT. The new interactive productivity tool offers quick, transparent repair estimates that show how long a job should take, typical labor rates in a user’s area, and fair parts pricing. Founded in 2017, Jerry has raised over $242 million in funding—including $110 million in its most recent round in August 2023.
Markel announced a new collaboration with cybersecurity and insurance provider Upfort to provide eligible US cyber policyholders with an expanded suite of tools to help them safeguard their businesses and help reduce the risk of cyberattacks. Policyholders now have access to an easy-to-deploy endpoint detection and response solution that uses behavioral analytics to help reduce the chance of a breach.
Kia UK has partnered with Wrisk to launch a new insurance offering for all new and used Kia car customers. The new product offers consumers a monthly rolling subscription policy with a guaranteed price for 12 months without penalty or transaction fees. The carmaker is also including a new five-day complimentary Kia Driveaway Insurance, provided by Wrisk.
