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PolicyGenius Funding Round

PolicyGenius, operating out of New York, secured $5.3 million in funding from Karlin Ventures and Susa Ventures.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
6/15/2015
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$5,300,000
Round
Series A
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
The funding will be utilized to support PolicyGenius' already accelerated growth by strengthening their existing product lines, refining individual insurance quoting engines and scaling their marketing and production teams within their Brooklyn, NY offices. The team will use access and insight from the strategic investors to quickly test and iterate new tools and services while expanding their reach and accessibility with expert content, partnerships and affiliates.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
InsureTech
Mailing Address
22 West 19th St. 8th Floor
New York, NY 10011
USA
Email Address
Overview
Frustrating is an understatement. Navigating the world of insurance is confusing, stressful and a step backward in time (hello, fax machines). And even after they've bought a policy, people worry they might still be on the hook for something they missed.
Profile
PolicyGenius LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
PolicyGenius Company Twitter Account
Company News
PolicyGenius News
Facebook
PolicyGenius on Facebook
YouTube
PolicyGenius on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Jennifer Fitzgerald
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Chief Information Officer
Douglas Leder
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Chief Marketing Officer
Jonathan Metrick
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VP - Bus. Development
Holden Lee
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VP - Customer Service
Mark Abraham
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VP - Engineering
David Kaplan
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VP - Engineering
Anton Karounis
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VP - Finance
Kevin Fusick
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VP - General Counsel
David Sandler
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VP - Human Resources
Nadia Danford
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VP - Human Resources
Cindy Gordon
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VP - Human Resources
Becca Ryn
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VP - Operations
Frank Kumpuris
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VP - Operations
Vipul Patel
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VP - Product Management
David Ader
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VP - Product Management
Francois de Lame
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VP - Product Management
Allison Whaley
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VP - Sales
Benjamin Asnis
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