Iowa insurers offer glimpse into innovation needs, look to future

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Brokers, carriers speak during BTV Israeli Startup Roadshow event A delegation of 14 insurtech startups from Israel visited Des Moines Nov. 10 for a BrokerTech Ventures event introducing the founders to Iowa and its insurance industry and providing an opportunity to pitch to local insurance leaders. BTV hosted Israeli startups for…

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BrokerTech Ventures Accelerator opens 2023 cohort applications

The BrokerTech Ventures Accelerator has opened applications for its 2023 program. According to the news release, the concept of the BTV Accelerator is to be an “innovation hub” and proof of concept environment for broker-centric products and technology solutions, ultimately bringing validated solutions to the industry. More than $500,000 in funding is…

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BrokerTech Ventures, InsureTech Connect collaborate for second year

BrokerTech Ventures announced Wednesday a second year of a strategic partnership with InsureTech Connect, the world’s largest insurtech conference. During the 2022 InsureTech Connect conference this fall, BTV will again host the BrokerTech Connect insurtech series focused on the insurance broker community. This year’s series will include broker-centric thought leaders, industry…

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Talage announces $9M funding to grow in commercial insurance space

Talage Inc., a provider of digital distribution software products for commercial insurance, has announced $9 million in new venture funding. The round was led by Merus Capital, with participation by Calibrate Ventures, Hallador Financial, Advantage Capital and Reno Seed Fund. The Reno, Nev.-based company said it will use the funding to…

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BrokerTech Ventures opens applications for accelerator’s third cohort

BrokerTech Ventures announced Monday that applications are open for its 2022 accelerator program. The Des Moines-based accelerator focuses on startups that serve the insurance industry and specifically brokers. The 2022 program will be BTV’s third accelerator since its founding in 2019. Twenty startups will be selected for the program early next year,…

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BrokerTech Ventures connects with Israeli accelerator during DSM visit

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BrokerTech Ventures took a significant step last week toward its goal of building a connecting bridge between Israeli- and U.S.-based insurtech founders and insurance brokers. The Des Moines-based insurtech accelerator hosted a delegation representing the Israel InsurTech Accelerator, which was launched last year in partnership with BrokerTech Ventures as the first…

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