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

Application Process

Submit your application for the Insurtech Startup Competition 2025 until Feb 7, 2025.

Finalists – (February) Judges will select the top 10 startups from the competition based on submitted applications and any additional requested information.
Winners – (April) 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

We are bringing together an expert lineup of early-stage investors and carrier and broker leaders to evaluate 2025’s insurtech startups.

Somil Jain

Principal

Lewis & Ellis

Clinton Houck

Strategy and Scouting State Farm Ventures

State Farm

Tarun Chopra

Member, Board of Directors

Tapoly – Insurance On Tap

Nico Stainfeld

Partner

Foundation Capital

Addison Ward

Investment Associate

MS Transverse

Nicole Gunderson

Principal

Manchester Story

John Barrows

Senior Broker

Lockton Re

Anna Pray Holzapfel

Innovation Manager

Grange Insurance

Risha Mahadeo

VP – Digital Partners

Arch

Nick Gerhart

Chief Operating Officer

Homesteaders Life

Steve Shaffer

President & CEO

Homesteaders Life

Laurie Covington

SVP – Enterprise Strategic Planning

Homesteaders Life

Sam Hosey

Director of Innovation

AF Group

Roi Hansraj

Head of IoT & Digital Solutions

Zurich

Ken Lorber

Senior Managing Director

Aon

Marvin Pestcoe

Independent Director

Hamilton

Brian Gong

Senior Associate

Cameron Ventures

Stacey Brown

President

InsurTech Hartford

Jess Liu

Partner

Nationwide

Peter Conte

Insurance Broker

Honig Conte

Charanjit Saggu

Director of Underwriting Innovation

Zurich

Eligibility Criteria

Insurtech startups that meet the following requirements can apply:

Revenue Requirement:

The startup had less than $250,000 USD in recurring revenue.

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 2025?

The InsurTech Startup Competition 2025 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: