Getsafe: Raises $63M in Series B

Getsafe Raises $63M in Series B

  • Getsafe, a Heidelberg, Germany-based digital insurer, raised another $63m in funding, extending its Series B to $93m
  • Backers included unnamed family offices from Germany and Switzerland, as well as Earlybird, CommerzVentures, and Swiss Re
  • The company plans to use the capital to fund its own insurance licence by the end of 2021 and to accelerate its European expansion
  • Led by Christian Wiens, CEO & Co-Founder, The company is digitising the entire insurance process and making it accessible through its smartphone app
  • Via the app, customers can buy, manage, and adapt their policies as well as file a claim on the go – all in just a few seconds
  • The company began offering renters insurance in Germany in late 2017, and has expanded its product portfolio to a car insurance product at the end of last year
Steve Sam
Steve Sam
Steve Sam is a financial reporter, analyst, and commentator with a strong focus on banking technology, digital payments, and the future of financial services.

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