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Cover Whale Announces $27.5 Million Investment by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital

PRIVATEMay 22, 2024

Amount Raised

$27.5 Million

Round Type

Series A

New YorkFinancial ServicesInsurtechInsurance

Investors

Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital

Description

Cover Whale, a leading insurtech specializing in connected insurance for commercial auto, announced funding of $27.5 million in debt and equity from investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital. The funding will support the next phase of profitable growth and help accelerate the progress towards transforming trucking insurance and improving safety on America's roads.

Quick answer

Cover Whale raised $27.5 Million in a Series A round, dated May 22, 2024. Investors: Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital. Cover Whale is based in New York, New York, United States.

How much did Cover Whale raise?
Cover Whale raised $27.5 Million in a Series A round on May 22, 2024.
Who invested in Cover Whale?
Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital is named as investors in this round.
What does Cover Whale do?
Cover Whale, an insurtech founded by experienced insurance and technology veterans, focuses on technology, underwriting, and data to provide innovative insurance programs for the commercial auto industry.
Where is Cover Whale based and how big is it?
Cover Whale is based in New York, New York, United States.
Who are the decision-makers at Cover Whale?
Fundz holds 1 contact at Cover Whale, including the Chief Technology Officer. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

Who else raised in Financial Services and Insurtech around the same time

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

  • Wopta Assicurazioni raised $4.4M (Series A) on July 5, 2024.
  • Pacific Life raised $11M on July 1, 2024.
  • Pacific Life raised $1.9M on July 1, 2024.
  • Gradient AI raised $36M on June 28, 2024.
  • Pacific Life raised $685K on June 24, 2024.
  • Pacific Life raised $725K on June 24, 2024.

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Company Information

Company

Cover Whale

Location

New York, New York, United States

About

Cover Whale, an insurtech founded by experienced insurance and technology veterans, focuses on technology, underwriting, and data to provide innovative insurance programs for the commercial auto industry. Cover Whale's unique Driver Safety Program combines coverage with telematics, dash cams and real-time driver coaching to reduce claims, keep drivers safe and save lives on America's roads. Cover Whale delivers its product through more than 5,000 agents with the industry's fastest, most agent-friendly online quoting experience. Maintaining excellent agent relationships has driven more than $400 million in premium through the Cover Whale platform. With a fundamental belief that safe driving should be rewarded, Cover Whale-insured truck drivers may receive up to 15% off when renewing their auto liability policy.

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