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Bestow
Fintech · Dallas, United States · Founded 2016
Bestow is an insurance technology company that builds products and software that make life insurance accessible to millions of families MoreLess
Bestow is a technology-driven startup operating in the insurance industry. The company's primary focus is on life insurance, offering a digital platform that simplifies the process of buying insurance. The company's target market is individuals seeking life insurance coverage, with a particular emphasis on those who value a quick, easy, and non-intimidating experience.
Bestow's business model is centered around leveraging advanced underwriting technology to expedite the insurance application process. The company's software solutions cover the entire insurance lifecycle, from origination to administration. This allows Bestow to reduce costs and quickly launch new products.
The company also offers data solutions, using a sophisticated modeling engine to enrich customer data for targeted audience segmentation and funnel enhancements. This data-driven approach enables Bestow to optimize marketing spend and deploy robust audience mapping for more cost-efficient cross-selling and product routing.
Bestow's revenue is primarily generated from the premiums paid by its customers. The company offers coverage starting from $11 per month, and the application process is designed to be simple and quick, with most applicants receiving an instant decision.
Bestow has received positive feedback from its customers, with an "excellent" rating and being voted #1 in the U.S. by thousands of real customers. The company also has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau, indicating a high level of customer satisfaction and trustworthiness.
Keywords: Life Insurance, Digital Platform, Underwriting Technology, Software Solutions, Data Solutions, Audience Segmentation, Marketing Optimization, Customer Satisfaction, Affordable Coverage, Quick Application Process.
Company overview
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- Dallas, United States
- Employees
- 380
- Open positions
- 7
- Dealroom signal
- 91.8
- Investment activity
- 1 companies · latest Sep 2021
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
Valuation & funding
Bestow funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBTDebt | May 2025 | $50M | — | TriplePoint Capital | ↗ |
| SERIES DOther financing | May 2025 | $120M | $480M | AllianceBernstein · Goldman Sachs · Smith Point Capital | ↗ |
| SERIES COther financing | Dec 2020 | $70M | $280M | Valar Ventures · NEA · Core Innovation Capital · Breyer Capital | — |
| SERIES BOther financing | Apr 2020 | $50M | $200M | NEA · Core Innovation Capital · Morpheus Ventures · Sammons Financial | ↗ |
| SERIES AOther financing | May 2018 | $15M | $60M | Core Innovation Capital · 8VC · Abstract Ventures · NEA | — |
| SEEDOther financing | Aug 2017 | Abstract Ventures · NEA · Core Innovation Capital · 8VC | — |
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Bestow website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for Bestow is 120K monthly website visits, up 26.3% over the last three months. Bestow's team grew 24.6% over the past year.
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