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Champ Titles

SaaS platform for digital vehicle titling and registration. Champ Titles was founded in 2018. The company is led by Shane McRann Bigelow. Based in Cleveland, OH. Team size: 50-100. Total funding raised: ~$104M+ total. Latest round: Series D. Key investors include ["Point72 Private Investments","W. R. Berkley Corporation","ORIX Corporation USA","EOS Venture Partners"].

Founded
2018
Headquarters
Cleveland, OH
Team size
50-100
Total funding
~$104M+ total

Value proposition

Reduces title processing time from weeks to seconds, lowers costs, and increases efficiency.

Products and solutions

["Digital Title and Registration Suite (DTRS)","Insurance Total Loss Solution","Dealer and Lender Titling","Digital Original Technology"]

Unique value

Creates a single, secure digital source of truth connecting public and private sectors.

Target customer

State DMVs, Insurance Carriers, Auto Retailers, Lenders

Industries served

["Government","Insurance","Automotive","Finance"]

Technology advantage

Proprietary blockchain architecture ensuring security and immutability without user complexity.

How they differentiate

Uses 'Digital Original' technology for paperless, end-to-end lifecycle management.

Main competitors

["Dealertrack","DDI Technology","Vinteum"]

Key partnerships

["Tyler Technologies","West Virginia DMV","Illinois Secretary of State"]

Notable customers

["West Virginia DMV","Illinois Secretary of State","New Jersey MVC"]

Major milestones

["First fully digital US title in West Virginia (2021)","Partnership with Tyler Technologies","$55M Series D raise (Dec 2025)","Inc. 5000 and Deloitte Technology Fast 500 (2025)","Louisiana contract for full end-to-end digital DMV (Aug 2025)"]

Growth metrics

Expanded to multiple states; significant reduction in processing times.

Market positioning

Leading disruptor in GovTech/InsurTech titling space.

Geographic focus

USA

Patents and IP

US Patent Application 17/314,633 and others regarding digital title management.

About Shane McRann Bigelow

Shane McRann Bigelow is the Co-Founder and CEO of Champ Titles. Prior to this, he served as the CEO of Ownum, a technology holding company. He spent over 12 years at AllianceBernstein (AB) as Senior Vice President and Managing Director, where he led various technology and innovation initiatives. He is a recognized expert in blockchain and digital transformation.

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