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InsurTech NY

Global Early-Stage InsurTech Startup Competition

Awards a $200,000 prize pool to early-stage InsurTech startups pitching in New York.

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Startups apply online by the deadline; judges pick a top 10 from submitted applications, and those finalists pitch in person to an investor and carrier/broker judging panel at the InsurTech NY Spring Conference in New York City. Two winning startups split the prize pool -- a Carrier/Broker Prize and an Investor Prize, each worth $100,000 in prize value from sponsor products and services.

What this grant funds

InsurTech NY looks for early-stage InsurTech startups building technology to sell insurance policies, or to serve a reinsurance carrier, insurance broker, or risk-management organization. Applicants must have under $250,000 in trailing recurring revenue.

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CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.No fixed schedule
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.-
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.-
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.-
Award typeiThe form of funding - grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Prize
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.-
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$200K
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