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Corgi

Category: AI in Insurance

The first AI-native, full-stack insurance carrier designed specifically to automate underwriting and claims for high-growth startups. Corgi was founded in 2024. The company is led by Nico Laqua. Based in San Francisco, USA. Team size: 101-500. Total funding raised: $378M. Latest round: Series B ($108.0M, Jan 2026). Key investors include TCV, Kindred Ventures, Y Combinator, Contrary, Oliver Jung, Leblon Capital, Prime Capital, SV Angel, Alumni Ventures, Tekedia Capital.

AMW Analysis

Corgi is an AI-native, full-stack insurance carrier founded in 2024 and based in San Francisco, targeting high-growth startups by automating underwriting and claims. Its model replaces traditional brokerage and legacy workflows with instant, AI-driven quoting and adaptive coverage, using its Hammurabi AI model for direct underwriting and controlling the policy lifecycle by owning the license stack from brokerage to reinsurance, including reinsurance. Backers include Khosla Ventures, Y Combinator, Kindred Ventures, and Tekedia Capital.

Funding activity has accelerated sharply. The company raised $108 million at a $630 million valuation following 2025 regulatory approval, reporting over $40 million in ARR within months and expansion into the UK. It then closed a $160 million Series B in May at a $1.3 billion valuation, followed roughly eight weeks later by a further $106 million B1 extension at $2.6 billion, and reportedly a second extension at a $4 billion valuation shortly after that. This rapid succession of raises within a short span marks a pronounced escalation in valuation and capital intake compared to the company's initial funding round.

AMW analysis, generated from 4 tracked news signals.

Founded
2024
Headquarters
San Francisco, USA
Team size
101-500
Total funding
$378M

Value proposition

Eliminates manual brokerage friction and legacy inefficiencies by providing instant AI-driven quoting, competitive pricing, and adaptive coverage that scales with a startup's growth.

Products and solutions

Directors & Officers (D&O) Insurance, Errors & Omissions (E&O) / Professional Liability, Cyber Liability Insurance, General Liability for Tech Startups, AI Liability, Employment Practices Liability (EPLI), Media Liability, Representations & Warranties, AI-Native Underwriting & Claims Platform, Trucking / fleet insurance (2026 expansion), Sports & entertainment insurance (Golden by Corgi, 2026)

Unique value

Unlike most insurtechs that act as brokers (MGAs), Corgi is a 'full-stack' carrier that owns the regulatory license and the risk, allowing for total control over the insurance lifecycle.

Target customer

High-growth startups, B2B SaaS companies, and tech-driven enterprises requiring scalable commercial coverage.

Industries served

Technology, B2B SaaS, Fintech, Artificial Intelligence, Venture-backed Startups

Technology advantage

Utilizes proprietary AI agents to replace manual underwriting and claims workflows, enabling 'insurance at the speed of compute' and significantly lower operational overhead than legacy carriers.

How they differentiate

Unlike traditional MGAs or brokers, Corgi is a 'full-stack' carrier that owns its regulatory license and risk. It utilizes proprietary AI agents to automate underwriting and claims, moving at 'the speed of compute' rather than manual brokerage timelines.

Main competitors

Vouch Insurance, Embroker, Coalition

Key partnerships

Y Combinator (S24 Batch), Kindred Ventures, TCV, Tekedia Capital, Contrary

Notable customers

Deel, High-growth YC startups, B2B SaaS / tech companies, 40,000+ policyholders across 49 U.S. states (as of early 2026)

Major milestones

Accepted into Y Combinator S24 batch, Received full carrier regulatory approval July 2025, Came out of stealth Jan 2026 with $108M Seed+Series A at $630M valuation and $40M+ ARR, Raised $160M Series B May 2026 at $1.3B valuation led by TCV (unicorn), Raised $106M Series B1 May 2026 at $2.6B valuation led by TCV; total funding $378M, Expanded into trucking and sports/entertainment insurance verticals July 2026

Growth metrics

$40M+ ARR at Jan 2026 stealth exit (YC); ~$100M annualized revenue by mid-2026 per press; ~250 employees

Market positioning

AI-native challenger in the commercial insurtech space, specifically targeting high-growth tech startups.

Geographic focus

North America (United States)

Patents and IP

Proprietary AI-native underwriting models and automated claims infrastructure; no specific public patent registrations disclosed as of latest update.

About Nico Laqua

Nico Laqua is a serial entrepreneur and Gen-Z founder who previously founded Basket, a gaming publisher and platform that achieved over 200 million monthly active users (MAU). He is a member of the Y Combinator S24 batch and has a background in scaling high-traffic digital products and AI-driven infrastructure.

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