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Amazon-Backed Insurtech Acko Joins Unicorn Club With $255 Million Funding

PRIVATEOct 27, 2021

Amount Raised

$255 Million

Round Type

Funding Round

BengaluruTravelEmployee BenefitsInsurtechInsurance

Description

Insurance policy provider Acko is the latest Indian startup to become a unicorn, joining nearly three dozen other firms in the world’s second largest internet market that have attainted the coveted status this year.

Quick answer

Acko raised $255 Million in a Funding Round round, dated October 27, 2021. Acko is based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

How much did Acko raise?
Acko raised $255 Million in a Funding Round round on October 27, 2021.
What does Acko do?
ACKO, launched in 2016, is a tech company which is solving real-world problems for customers, starting with insurance.
Where is Acko based and how big is it?
Acko is based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Who are the decision-makers at Acko?
Fundz holds 3 contacts at Acko. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

Who else raised in Travel and Employee Benefits around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Acko that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • Amplify raised $12M on November 4, 2021.
  • Amplify raised $200K (Pre-Seed) on October 7, 2021.
  • Cover Whale raised $16M (Seed) on October 5, 2021.
  • NEAT Protect raised $29M (Funding Round) on September 16, 2021.
  • Foxquilt raised $8M (Series A) on September 16, 2021.
  • Integrity.com raised an undisclosed amount (Corporate Round) on December 9, 2021.

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Company Information

Company

Acko

Location

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

About

ACKO, launched in 2016, is a tech company which is solving real-world problems for customers, starting with insurance. We are India’s first digital-native insurer and have meaningfully redefined the insurance category. As a new-age brand, ACKO has brought the customer into the focus with fair pricing, convenience, and superior customer experience.

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