Global InsurTech Startup Competition 2025
2025 Applications are now closed.
Finalists will be announced in early March.
Global InsurTech Startup Competition 2025
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 2025 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
- Finalists – (February) Judges will select the top 10 startups from the competition based on submitted applications and any additional requested information.
- Winners – (March) Top 10 startups will present their pitch to an InsurTech Investor judging panel. The presentations must be made at the InsurTech NY Spring 2025 Conference in-person in New York City on April 3rd.

2025 Judges

Clinton Houck
State Farm

Tarun Chopra
Tapoly – Insurance On Tap

Nico Stainfeld
Foundation Capital

Addison Ward
MS Transverse

Nicole Gunderson
Manchester Story

John Barrows
Lockton Re

Anna Pray Holzapfel
Grange Insurance

Risha Mahadeo
Arch

Nick Gerhart
Homesteaders Life

Steve Shaffer
Homesteaders Life

Laurie Covington
Homesteaders Life

Sam Hosey
AF Group

Roi Hansraj
Zurich

Ken Lorber
Aon

Marvin Pestcoe
Hamilton

Brian Gong
Cameron Ventures

Stacey Brown
InsurTech Hartford

Jess Liu
Nationwide

Peter Conte
Honig Conte
Eligibility Criteria
Revenue Requirement:
Classify as an InsurTech:
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Prizes
We have meticulously put together a set of over $200,000 in prizes, which will be distributed across 2 insurtech startups.
These prizes are a combination of products and services that growing InsurTechs need.
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