Shepherd

Total raised$20.5M
StageSeries B
Hiring pace2 roles / 90d
Founded2021
Team size11-50
HQSan Francisco, CA
IndustriesInsurance

About Shepherd

Shepherd is a technology-powered insurance platform focused on the world's most important commercial industries, beginning with the $10T commercial construction market and planning to expand to new verticals in 2025. The company aims to create the first comprehensive platform that combines top-tier insurance offerings with world-class software to help commercial businesses manage risk and prevent losses. Shepherd's thesis is that technology can solve sustainability challenges facing commercial insurance, and it is building a platform that incentivizes clients to adopt the best tools when they buy coverage. Its market focus includes construction and other commercial markets, positioning Shepherd at the intersection of insurance and tech-driven risk management. The company has raised more than $20 million in funding from top-tier venture capital firms, including Y-Combinator, Susa Ventures, Spark Capital, Costanoa Ventures, Era Ventures, Greenlight RE and Intact Ventures.

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