Obie - About the company
Obie is an acquired company based in Chicago (United States), founded in 2014 by Ryan Letzeiser. It operates as an Insurance solutions for landlords and real estate investors. Obie has raised $39.7M in funding from investors like Battery Ventures, Y Combinator and FundersClub, with last known valuation of $*****. The company has 11 active competitors, including 2 funded and 6 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Neptune Flood, Delos and Velocity Risk Underwriters.
Company Details
Insurance solutions for landlords and real estate investors. It offers coverage for rental properties and support customers understand the natural risks in their area through their risk map feature.
- Website
- www.obieinsurance.com/
- Email ID
- *****@obieinsurance.com
- Phone Number
- +1 **********
- Registered Address
- Chicago, Illinois
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2014
Location
Chicago, United States
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$39.7M in 5 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Last Known Valuation
$***** as on Aug 20, 2019
Investors
Ranked
3rd among 11 active competitors
Employee Count
174 as on Aug 31, 2026
Similar Companies
Exit Details
Acquired by The Baldwin Group (Jan 22, 2026)
Legal entities associated with Obie
Obie is associated with 3 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
OBIE INSURANCE GROUP, LLC CIN: 32081727086 , United States, Active | - | - | - | |
OBIE INSURANCE SERVICES, LLC CIN: 5890513 , United States, Active | Dec 04, 2020 | - | - | - |
CREISOFT, INC. CIN: 462056198 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1999 | - | 118 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
Obie's acquisition details
Obie got acquired by The Baldwin Group on Jan 22, 2026.
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Obie's funding and investors
Obie has raised a total funding of $39.7M over 5 rounds. Its first funding round was on Sep 15, 2017. Its latest funding round was a Series B round on Mar 15, 2023 for $*****. 3 investors participated in its latest round. Obie has 14 institutional investors and 3 angel investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Obie:
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Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Mar 15, 2023 | 5911536 | Series B | 1965484 | 6541554 | 8751294 | 2468704 |
May 26, 2021 | 1858433 | Series A | 9586845 | 7013216 | 5449011 | |
Feb 04, 2020 | 4981249 | Seed | 1115497 | 7249174 |
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Obie's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Obie is Ryan Letzeiser. Ryan Letzeiser is the CEO of Obie.
Here are the details of Obie's key team members:
- Ryan Letzeiser: Co-Founder & CEO of Obie. They serve on the board of 1 company.Contact Info: 1 email address
Obie's Board of Directors
Obie's board has 4 active members. Ryan Letzeiser, Michael Brown, Aaron Letzeiser and Stephen Letzeiser are independent board members.Here is the list of Obie's board of directors:
Name | Type | Representing | Status | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent board member | - | Current | 8y 10m | |
jfuugze | Independent board member | - | Current | 9y 3m |
qeghcwd | Independent board member | - | Current | 6y 5m |
loorgjd | Independent board member | - | Current | 5y 8m |
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Obie's employee count trend
Obie has 174 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Obie's employee count trend over the years:
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Obie's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Obie include Neptune Flood, Delos and Velocity Risk Underwriters. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Obie, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Neptune Flood 2016, St. Petersburg (United States), Public | Online platform for flood insurance | $12.6M | 66/100 | |
2nd | Delos 2015, San Francisco (United States), Series A | AI-based insurance platform for homeowners insurance against natural disasters | $28.5M | 63/100 | |
3rd | Obie 2014, Chicago (United States), Acquired | Insurance solutions for landlords and real estate investors | $39.7M | 61/100 | |
4th | Velocity Risk Underwriters 2015, Nashville (United States), Acquired | E&S specialty property insurance underwriting, blending expertise with data and technology | $131M | - | 55/100 |
5th | ShoreOne Insurance 2019, Sunrise (United States), Acquired | Internet first provider of homeowners and natural calamity insurance services | - | - | 39/100 |
6th | StormPeace 2013, Pleasanton (United States), Unfunded | Platform for Hurricane Insurance policy | - | - | 30/100 |
7th | Assured Risk Cover 2013, Pleasanton (United States), Deadpooled | Offering hurricane insurance coverage using technology and science | - | 29/100 | |
8th | Titan Flood 2023, Tampa (United States), Seed | AI-based residential flood insurance solution for individuals | $2M | 26/100 | |
9th | Flood Risk Solutions 2017, St Petersburg (United States), Acquired | Internet first provider of flood insurance services | - | - | 24/100 |
10th | ![]() TriCoast Insurance 2013, Camarillo (United States), Acquired | Provider of earthquake, hurricane, and flood insurance services | - | - | 21/100 |
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Obie's Investments and acquisitions
Obie has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to Obie
Here is the latest report on Obie's sector:
News related to Obie
Media has covered Obie for a total of 2 events in the last 1 year.
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The Baldwin Group Acquires Capstone to Strengthen National PlatformFinancial Times•Jan 08, 2026•The Baldwin Group, Capstone Precision Group, Obie, Obie
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Obie Unveils New Brand to Move Real Estate Investment Insurance ForwardBusiness Wire•Apr 02, 2025•Obie
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Obie unveils platform for landlord insurance verificationLife Insurance International•Jan 22, 2025•Obie
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Obie Raises $25M Series B to Expand Embedded Insurance TechnologyInsurance Journal•May 23, 2023•Obie, Battery Ventures, Brick & Mortar Ventures, DivcoWest
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Landlord-focused insurtech Obie lands $25.5M led by Battery VenturesTechCrunch+•May 17, 2023•Battery Ventures, Obie, Brick & Mortar Ventures, DivcoWest
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Albuquerque investment firm GOS Capital backs 'prop-tech' startupsThe Business Journals•May 02, 2023•GOS Capital, Cuby Technologies, Pinata, Placemakr and 1 other
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Obie Launches Partnership with Digital Partners, a Munich Re CompanyBusiness Wire•Jan 25, 2022•Obie, Munich Re, Obie
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