About Candid Insurance Investors
Candid Insurance Investors is a venture capital firm located in New York City, United States. As of Oct 2022, Candid Insurance Investors has invested in 23 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from FinTech to Enterprise Applications and InsurTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of LuckyTruck Overall, Candid Insurance Investors portfolio has seen 8 acquisitions including key companies like Bamboo Insurance, Buster and Athenium. A lot of funds co-invest with Candid Insurance Investors, with names like Draper University sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.Key Metrics
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Candid Insurance Investors' List of Top Investments
Candid Insurance Investors has a portfolio of 23 companies. Their most notable investmentis in LuckyTruckTheir portfolio spans across United States and Philippines. They have invested in FinTech, Enterprise Applications, InsurTech and 15 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Candid Insurance Investors:1. Jetty
Provider of rental insurance and rental deposit services. It works with property managers to increase lease conversion, reduce bad debt, and streamline operations. It offers renters low move-in cost, flexible pricing, and rental insurance to protect things.
Key facts about Jetty
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $65.5M
- Employee Count: 59 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Graph Ventures, CE Innovation Capital and 33 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Sep 07, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. TRUEPIC
Online image and video authenticity solution to enterprise and consumer. Its technology is used to verify image originality and authenticity that cannot be filtered and modified. Provides image metadata storage after authentication. Available for consumer use by downloading the iPhone or Android app. Generates revenue through monthly subscriptions.
Key facts about TRUEPIC
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: San Diego (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $37.2M
- Employee Count: 53 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Adobe, Sony Innovation Fund and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Sep 14, 2021, $*****
3. Sure
Insurance as a service platform for insurance carriers and other businesses. It offers an API-driven infrastructure-as-a-service platform to enable businesses to offer insurance products to clients. It offers policy management, claims settlement, quoting management, and more.
Key facts about Sure
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: San Diego (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $123M
- Employee Count: 474 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Menlo Ventures, Bluepointe Ventures and 25 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Sep 22, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Online comparison platform for property & casualty insurance It offers insurance products including homeowners insurance, property insurance, flood insurance, and earthquake insurance. It also offers auto insurance.
Key facts about Bamboo Insurance
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Gold River (United States)
- Annual Revenue: £0 - £1M as on Oct 31, 2023
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $40.9M
- Employee Count: 201 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Candid Insurance Investors, Eos Ventures and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, May 01, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Buster
Buster is an online rental platform for buses and limos. Users can book the vehicle of their choice by providing the location details, passenger details, and more. Users can rent vehicles for weddings, events, and more.
Key facts about Buster
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $3.79M
- Employee Count: 49 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Allen & Company, General Catalyst and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Sep 27, 2016, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Candid Insurance Investors' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Its most recent first time investment was in LuckyTruck.Candid Insurance Investors' Investments by Stage
Candid Insurance Investors has made 1 investment in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.4M.Candid Insurance Investors' Investments by Sector
Candid Insurance Investors has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Auto Tech, FinTech and InsurTech. Notably, it has invested in 18 Tech companies, 12 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 9 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 9 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Auto Tech | 1 |
FinTech | 1 |
InsurTech | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Candid Insurance Investors' Investments by Geography
Candid Insurance Investors has made most investments in United States (1).Candid Insurance Investors' recent investments
Candid Insurance Investors has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Candid Insurance Investors:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Oct 20, 2022 | United States | Seed | 6871 | [+2] |
Acquired companies in Candid Insurance Investors' Portfolio
8 companies from Candid Insurance Investors' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Athenium in Nov 2024 by HCP for $*****.Here are Candid Insurance Investors' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 06, 2024 | - | - | 1371 | |
Oct 20, 2023 | - | - | 5386 | |
Jun 11, 2021 | - | - | 5295 | |
Apr 13, 2021 | - | - | 5528 | |
Mar 03, 2021 | - | - | 7722 |
Co-investors of Candid Insurance Investors
Over the past 4 years, 3 investors have co-invested in Candid Insurance Investors's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Candid Insurance Investors: SiriusPoint has invested before Candid Insurance Investors.
- Top Co-investors of Candid Insurance Investors: 2 investors entered a company along with Candid Insurance Investors. These include investors like Draper University (1 company).
Recent News related to Candid Insurance Investors
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LuckyTruck Raises Seed Extension and Adds Julie Zimmer as CEOLincoln Citizen•Oct 20, 2022•LuckyTruck, Candid Insurance Investors, Draper University, SiriusPoint
