DURHAM – Here’s a look at the InsurTech startups showcasing their technology at the Techstars-MetLife Digital Accelerator demo event in Durham on Thursday night:
- Company: Aligned Business
An end-to-end digital platform that enables carriers to rapidly create, define, underwrite and distribute any category of insurance product to any market.
Country: Singapore, Singapore
Team: Susan He, Cofounder and CEO; and Kevin Jin,
Cofounder and CTO
‘Health entertainment,’ MamaMend, more: Techstars, MetLife showcase InsurTech innovation
- Company: AnswersNow
Platform that supports parents of children on the autism spectrum by pairing them with their personal certified expert and providing clinical interventions.
Country: Richmond, US
Team: Jeff Beck, Cofounder, CEO; John Curd, Cofounder, CTO; Adam Dreyfus, Cofounder, CSO
- Company: Buddy
On-demand accident insurance to enable people to explore the world and have adventures.
Country: Richmond, US
Team: Charles Merritt, Cofounder, CEO; David Vogeleer, Cofounder, Head of Tech; Jay Paul, Cofounder, Head of Insurance;Chris Dickey, Advisor, Head of Ops;
Brittany Adams, Specialist, Insurance Operations
- Company: Enroll Hero
Personalized recommendation tool that helps seniors pick the perfect Medicare plan in seconds
Country: Santa Monica, US
Team: Mark Lee, Cofounder, CEO; and Bryan Kocal, Cofounder, CTO
- Company: FitBliss
B2B software platform that connects wearable health data with work performance to optimize productivity in the wordplace
Country: San Jose, US
Team: Navid Rastegar, Founder, CEO; and Tejaram Nidamanuru, Founding Engineer
- Company: FIX: Fitness Interactive Experience
Pioneer in Health Entertainment, delivering a unique blend of gameplay and health behavior change.
Country: Atlanta, US
Team: Mike Tinney, Cofounder, CEO; Jeff Abeles, Cofounder, Design; AJ Kolenc, Cofounder, Development Director; Ali Thomason, Cofounder, Health Coach.
- Company: Halo Insurance
Halos Insurance is a consumer insurance broker that complements traditional insurance with loss preventative products and services
Country: Washington, DC, US
Team: Satadru Sengupta, Founder, CEO
- Company: MamaMend
The digital health companion that guides you through the ups and downs of life after childbirth by providing personalized, affordable, and fast answers to health and wellness questions.
Country: Boulder, US
Team: Sara Bates, Cofounder, CEO; and Jon Bates, Cofounder, CTO
- Company: Portabl.co
A comprehensive subscription service that protects freelancers and gig workers with personalized insurance and savings products and other benefits.
Country: London, UK
New York, New York
Team: Mike Minett, Founder, Chief Ideas Guy; Ali Lanning, Head of Product and UX; Kieron Lanning, CTO
- Company: Safely
Through data analytics, background checks and a contributory database, Safely provides $1M of commercial insurance for property managers and homeowners who rent Airbnb and HomeAway.
Country: Atlanta, US
Team: Andrew Bate, Cofounder, CEO; Lui King, Cofounder, COO; Sharon Bate, Manager, Customer Success
