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Acko

Mumbai, IN · Founded 2016 · 1,715 employees on LinkedIn · 16 known investors

Find your way into Acko

ACKO is an insurtech company that provides car, corporate health, health, travel, and life insurance products in India through a direct-to-consumer technology platform.

Digital HealthFintechInsurTech

Founders & leadership

Acko was founded in 2016 by Varun Dua, Vishwanath Ramarao, and Ruchi Deepak.

VDVarun Dua
Varun DuainFounder
VRVishwanath Ramarao
Vishwanath RamaraoCo-Founder
RDRuchi Deepak
Ruchi DeepakinFounder Emeritus

Investors · 16

AccelPalo Alto · $1.6M – $70M
Elevation CapitalGurugram · $1.5M – $37M
General AtlanticNew York · $10M – $1B
Lightspeed Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $1.7M – $87M
NuVenturesNew Jersey
RPS VenturesLos Altos · $5M – $20M
Transpose Platform ManagementHouston
VenturEastBangalore
Catamaran VenturesreportedBengaluru
Intact VenturesreportedToronto · $1.5M – $7.3M
Munich Re VenturesreportedSan Francisco

Also in the syndicate · 5

AmazonArpwood CapitalCPPIBLightspeed GrowthMultiples Private Equitylead

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$255M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2020–2024

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Acko went on to found or lead other companies.

Vishal GuptaChief Operating OfficerFounded gynovedaSanjay BhartiSenior Director EV VerticalFounded Credit Dharma

Competitors · 3

by search overlap
Bankbazaar2911 shared keywordsThis is a blog page hosting personal-finance content, including an article tying Teacher's Day to financial lessons. The page itself provides no clear description of the company or its products.
Atlys2386 shared keywordsAtlys provides visa application services with guaranteed delivery timelines, covering multiple visa types and countries with varying processing times and document requirements.
Spinny1530 shared keywordsSpinny is an online platform for buying and selling certified pre-owned cars, offering vehicles that pass a 200-point inspection along with money-back guarantees, free RC transfer, and used-car financing. It serves individual consumers in India looking to purchase second-hand cars through a transparent, fixed-price process.

Companies competing with Acko for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Acko - IPO wave ahead: Jio, NSE among 10 public offers to watch in rest of 2026 | The Economic Timesm.economictimes.com · Jun 2026Acko’s $120 million secondary; Udaan in talks for new fundingeconomictimes.indiatimes.com · Oct 2024ETtech Deals Digest: Acko, Groww raise funds this week - The Economic Timeseconomictimes.indiatimes.com · Oct 2021Insurance Provider Acko Raises $255 Million In Fresh Funding, Reaches $1.1 Billion In Valuationoutlookindia.com · Oct 2021Indian online insurer Acko raises $255 mln for expansion drive | Reutersreuters.com · Oct 2021Acko General Insurance Ltd. seeks new funds at $1B valuationstartuplanes.com · May 2021Amazon-backed Indian insurtech startup Acko raises $60Mtechcrunch.com · Sep 2020Amazon-backed Indian insurtech startup Acko raises $60 million | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Sep 2020

Frequently asked questions

What does Acko do?
ACKO is an insurtech company that provides car, corporate health, health, travel, and life insurance products in India through a direct-to-consumer technology platform.
Who founded Acko?
Acko was founded by Varun Dua, Vishwanath Ramarao, Ruchi Deepak in 2016.
Who are Acko's investors?
Acko's investors include Accel, Elevation Capital, General Atlantic, Lightspeed Venture Partners, NuVentures, RPS Ventures, Transpose Platform Management, VenturEast and 3 more.
How much funding has Acko raised?
Acko has disclosed $255M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Acko headquartered?
Acko is headquartered in Mumbai, IN.