Anzen
Category: AI in Fintech
AI-powered insurance platform specializing in executive risk insurance distribution for commercial insurance Anzen was founded in 2020. The company is led by Max Bruner. Based in San Francisco, USA. Team size: 42. Total funding raised: $26M. Latest round: Series A. Key investors include Madrona (lead), Andreessen Horowitz, Sandbox Industries, SNR, MS&AD Ventures, Tokio Marine, AmTrust Financial, Greenlight Re, Everest Re.
- Founded
- 2020
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, USA
- Team size
- 42
- Total funding
- $26M
Value proposition
Streamlines insurance distribution via AI-driven automation, providing instant access to specialty insurance markets, reducing manual workflows, and enhancing risk assessment accuracy with 20-30% operating margin uplift for distributors
Products and solutions
Directors & Officers (D&O) Insurance, Employment Practices Liability (EPL) Insurance, Cyber Liability Insurance, Professional Liability Insurance, Commercial Property & Auto Insurance, Anzen Pro (unified workspace for agencies), Anzen AI (intake, analysis, and proposal automation)
Unique value
AI-augmented workflows integrating with 15,000+ agents across 50 states, proprietary AI models for underwriting and submission automation, performance-based pricing for agencies
Target customer
Retail insurance agents, brokers, and commercial businesses requiring executive risk, cyber, and professional liability coverage
Industries served
Technology, Healthcare, Finance, Professional Services, Commercial Real Estate, Specialty Lines
Technology advantage
Proprietary AI models for underwriting, submission automation, and policy analysis, combined with 80+ years of collective underwriting expertise from its team and partnerships with major carriers
How they differentiate
Anzen differentiates through AI-driven automation of insurance workflows, specialized focus on executive risk insurance, 15,000+ agent network, real-time submission tracking ('pizza tracker'), and performance-based pricing claiming 20-30% margin uplift for distributors
Main competitors
Slice (New York), Embroker, Counterpart, Indio Technologies, Layr, Next Insurance, Vouch, Coterie Insurance, SageSure
Key partnerships
Madrona (lead investor), Andreessen Horowitz, Sandbox Industries, SNR, MS&AD Ventures, Tokio Marine, AmTrust Financial, Greenlight Re, Everest Re, Major commercial insurance carriers
Notable customers
15,000+ retail agents, 5,000+ active retail agents, Major insurance carriers and wholesalers
Major milestones
Secured $16M Series A in November 2025, Achieved 42 employees with 80+ years combined insurance expertise, Built platform with 40+ founders/executives across the US, Launched Anzen Pro workflow platform for agencies, Reached 15,000+ agent network across 50 states, Aims for Anzen Pro to handle 80% of commercial insurance workflows by mid-2026
Growth metrics
15,000+ retail agents nationwide processing thousands of submissions monthly, quoted hundreds of millions in premium, serves 50 states
Market positioning
Positioned as an AI-powered platform modernizing executive risk insurance distribution, targeting commercial insurance with technology-driven efficiency and specialized expertise in D&O, EPL, and Cyber insurance
Geographic focus
Primarily US-focused with headquarters in San Francisco and operations targeting national commercial insurance markets through partnerships with US-based carriers and distribution networks
Patents and IP
No publicly disclosed patents; innovation focuses on AI/ML algorithms and SaaS platform architecture
About Max Bruner
Former US foreign policy and energy policy advisor during Obama administration; founded and scaled companies in big data, insurance, and computer vision; recognized by Forbes '30 Under 30'; Harry S. Truman Scholar
Official website: https://anzen.com