As we’ve explored in recent blogs, insurtech founders face significant challenges in raising seed capital. The ingredients of; pre-revenue, pre-product […]
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“As a decade of growth in venture capital investment falters amid uncertain economic conditions, one thing remains constant: VCs will […]
Simon O'DellWhy Lemonade is highly valued
In this piece, we explore the polarising question on Lemonade’s valuation.
Lemonade’s IPO consolidates its valuation at a remarkably high level, relative to their current state here’s why… […]
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Meet our mentoring team
Insurtech Gateway Australia has put together a panel of experts to offer mentoring and advice for our portfolio companies. […]
Gateway Expands Team & Mentor Group
Insurtech Gateway Australia has recruited six insurance industry thought leaders in a mentoring and advisory capacity. Formerly Managing General Partner […]
Why Insurtech doesn’t get the funding it deserves
The current blip on the investment numbers aside, Insurtech as a vertical does not attract its fair share of funding.
Australia is ranked 5th (out of 137 countries) on the Global Entrepreneurial Index, and one of our strongest attributes is Risk Capital¹.
Yet insurtech founders do not receive proportionate funding compared with other start-up verticals like Agri-food Tech and Edtech. […]
Why tech founders should consider InsurTech
The term ‘insurtech’ is a combination of the words “insurance” and “technology” and was originally inspired by the term fintech. […]
WHY MACRO DOWNTURNS BRING LIFE TO MORE UNICORNS
As part of the reaction to the macro downturn, investors are reportedly narrowing their appetite. But how and why? Insurtech Gateway Australia CEO Simon O’Dell explores. […]
April Investment Update
Navigating the downturn. Insurtech Gateway Australia is about action that will lead to disruptive innovation. While some are busy talking, we are testing new ideas in the market. While many are zagging, we are zigging! […]
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Lloyd’s of London Ltd. has launched a liability insurance policy to protect cryptocurrency held in online wallets against theft or […]
Fintech Global: Interview with Stephen Brittain
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TechCrunch: Collective Benefits Raise £3.3M
Insurance platform Collective Benefits raises £3.3M to give gig economy workers a safety net The famous phrase “software eats the […]