New York · On-site · $150-180k
Axle.insure
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About Axle.insure
Axle is building the first AI-native clearinghouse for insurance, fundamentally transforming how insurance data is communicated and accessed across the industry. The company provides a universal API that enables seamless insurance data integration for major enterprises, serving Fortune 500 lenders and leading companies including Hertz, Avis, and Audi. Backed by Y Combinator and Gradient Ventures (Google's AI fund), along with angel investors from industry leaders like Plaid and Cox Automotive, Axle is positioned at the forefront of insurance technology innovation. Headquartered in the Flatiron/NoMad neighborhood of New York City, the company is executing on its mission to revolutionize the communication layer for insurance through cutting-edge AI and API infrastructure.
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Company at a glance
Founders & Leadership
Location
About the Team
Team Distribution
- Other Specialized38%
- Engineering33%
- Leadership13%
- Operations13%
- Sales4%
Where the Team Studied
- 1.Emory University
- 2.Columbia University
- 3.Georgia Institute of Technology
- 4.Georgia State University
- 5.Heidelberg University
Team Worked At
- Plaid
- Cox Automotive Inc.
- Microsoft
- Dropbox
- Salesforce
Team Composition
17 people- Engineering2 senior5
- Entrepreneurship4 senior4
- Consulting2
- Administrative1 senior1
- Business Development1
- Human Resources1
- Operations1 senior1
- Research1
Culture & values
Team is in-person 4 days a week in Flatiron/NoMad office in NYC
Funding History
$4M
raised
Insurance API startup Axle raised a $4 million seed round led by Gradient Ventures with participation from Y Combinator, Soma Capital, Contrary Capital, Rebel Fund, BLH Ventures and several angel investors.
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