Global InsurTech Startup Competition 2023: Early-Stage Finalists

InsurTech startups rely extensively on a supportive ecosystem to survive and thrive. Unlike consumer-driven industries like fitness or eCommerce, InsurTech startups must meet many hurdles to get to a proven minimum viable product (MVP). We created the Global InsurTech Startup Competition 2023 to bring visibility to talented founders of early-stage insurtech startups to gain access to the resources and recognition they need to gain traction.

Contestants will gain access to a prize pool of $200,000 in value, exposure to 10+ early-stage investors and insurance leaders, and have the chance to present in front of 400+ InsurTech influencers live in New York.

How to Apply and Win

Application Process

Submit your application for the Insurtech Startup Competition 2023 until Feb 10, 2023.

Judges

We are bringing together an expert lineup of early-stage investors and carrier and broker leaders to evaluate 2023’s insurtech startups. The full judges list will be updated soon.

Rhonda Marcucci

VP Innovation, Gallagher

Ted Ohkuma

Head of Innovation Lab (NY), Tokio Marine

Tom Mattapallil

Sr. Director, Advice Solutions, TIAA

Sven Prudlo

Head of Strategy, Starr

Jay Novis

Investor, QBE

Basilios Manousogiannakis

Director – Digital & Direct Channels, Employers

Stephen Ziegelmayer

Sr. Director – Insights & Innovation, Travelers

Mark Selcow

Partner, Costanoa VC

Somil Jain

SVP – Product and Analytics, Steadily

Carl Niedbala

Co-founder, Founder Shield

Alicia Sandlin

Managing Director, Customer Experience, WCIRB

Eric Madoff

President, Housatonic Advisors

Samir Ahmed

Principal – Insurance Market, X by 2, LLC

Bryan Falchuk

Founder & Managing Partner, Insurance Evolution Partners

Stacey Brown

Lead Organizer, InsurTech Hartford

Bill Cleave

President, Flagship Insurance Agency

Bob Sargent

Founding Member, InsurTech Association

Stuart Winchester

CEO & Founder, Marble

Bill Goddard

Angel Investor, NY Angels

Garnet Heraman

Managing Partner, Aperature VC

Michelle Bothe

Chief Executive Officer, Finsure

Mariam Dawoud

Investment Associate, HSCM

Adam Blumencranz

Partner, Distributed VC

Tarun Chopra

President and CEO, Clements

Farron Blanc

VP – Brokerage Distribution & Strategy, Legal and General

Matt Perlman

Partner, IA Capital

Auditee Dutt

Innovation Practice Lead, Travelers

Pooja Shah

Sr. Associate, Avanta

Eligibility Criteria

Insurtech startups that meet the following requirements can apply:

1. Revenue Requirement: The startup had less than $250,000 USD in annual revenue in 2022.
2. Classify as an InsurTech: The company uses technology to a) sell insurance policies or b) serve a (re)insurance carrier, an insurance broker, or risk management organization.

Why Apply to InsurTech Startup Competition 2023?

The InsurTech Startup Competition 2023 was created to spotlight InsurTech startups with the potential to change the industry. We have gathered together the top investors, insurance carriers, and service providers to provide prizes and participate in judging. Here’s how you benefit:

• Showcase your startup in front of 10+ early-stage investors and insurance leaders focused on InsurTech.
• Jump Start your business development with exposure to carrier and broker buyers.
• Chance to present to 400+ insurance influencers and have a virtual booth at the InsurTech March Conference
• Win prizes

Prize

We have meticulously put together a set of over $200,000 in prizes, which will be distributed across 3 insurtech startups.

These prizes are a combination of products and services that growing InsurTechs need.

Precision Research Group

Freshworks

Prince Communications

Insurance Evolution Partners

Horton International

ROI Consulting Services

MS Marketing Services

Locke Lord

Finesse Consulting LLC

Success Performance Solutions

MIC Global

Ernst & Young

Lewis & Ellis

Insurance Insider

KiwiTech

Mongo DB

Winners of InsurTech NY’s 2021 Competition!

Over 120 eligible startups applied to the competition. The judges selected the four winners from the top 13 finalists that presented at  InsurTech Spring Conference on March 10, 2021.

Carrier/Broker Prize: Tide Foundation
VC Investor Prize: Loadsure
Angel Investor Prize: Delos Insurance
Bermuda BDA Prize: RemitRix

Judges

Matt Jones

Managing Director, Anthemis

Gopi Rangan

General Partner, Sure Ventures

Brent Hammer

Innovation Officer, Grange Insurance

Bill Goddard

Angel Investor, NY Angels

Bob Sargent

Angel Investor, Park City Angels

Erick Pereda

Partner, PLG VC

Amelia Gandara

Nationwide Ventures

Brian O’reilly

Sr. Principal, Greenlight Re

Chisom Uche

Sr. Associate, SixThirty Global

Laviva Mazhar

Investment Associate, Luge Capital

Michael Landsberger

Angel Investor, Pumpkin

Susan Pateras

Director, Bermuda BDA

Jonathan Crystal

Angel Investor

Stephen Siegal

Angel Investor

Muneeb Ahmed

Associate, Impression Ventures

Patrick Klas

Investor at MGV

Mark Hong

Managing Director, Transverse

Heather Gostomski

Director Investments & Corp. Dev., CNO

Steve Rhee

CDO, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co

Ted Ohkuma

Digital Innovation Lead, Tokio Marine

Elliot Vernon

Analyst, Greenlight Re

Steve McGovern

EOS Venture Partners

Maria Beaulieu

AVP, Ecosystems &Partnerships at SCOR

Chris Campana

Associate, Avanta Ventures

Lucas Timberlake

Partner, Fintech Ventures Fund

Alex Fair

Managing Partner, MedStart Ventures

Prize Partners

Autotelic Group

Cooley

Prince Communications

Insurance Evolution Partners

EY

Evolvor

MS Marketing Services

Locke Lord

Virtual Force

Success Performance Solutions

Microsoft For Startups

Precision Research Group

ClarionDoor

Bermuda Development Agency

KiwiTech

Freshworks

Winners of InsurTech NY’s 2020 Competition!

Early Stage:

Vikas Singhal

Partner, Hudson Structured

Gopi Rangan

General Partner, Sure Ventures

Ashley Paston

Bain Capital Ventures

Bill Goddard

Angel Investor, NY Angels

Doug Roth

Managing Director, CT Innovation

Erick Pereda

Partner, PLG VC

Tim Del Bello

Director at NYL Ventures

Adam Blumencranz

VP, NFP Ventures

Prize Partners

Fusion Public Relations

Stanton Elevate Communications

EY

Success Performance Solutions

CH&Co

AWS Activate

Microsoft For Startups

Locke Lord