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DefunctJersey City, US · Founded 2019 · 3 known investors
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Buckle operates a low-cost fronting insurance platform, through its wholly owned carrier Gateway, that connects small to mid-size managing general agents (MGAs) with reinsurance markets. It provides fronting services, onboarding, and reinsurance panel access aimed at reducing traditional fronting costs.
Founders & leadership
Buckle was founded in 2019 by Martin Young.
Board
Investors · 3
How we know: Assurant Ventures's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us
How we know: Eos Venture Partners Limited's portfolio page · a partner's Signal profile · roi-nj.com · Not right? Tell us
Also in the syndicate · 1
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$122.1M disclosed across 3 of 4 rounds · 2019–2021
- $31MraisedAug 2020 · 2 sourcesSource ↗
- Undisclosed amountSeries AAug 2020 · 2 sources
Eos Venture Partners (lead), HSCM Bermuda (lead)
Source ↗
▶$60MraisedNov 2021 · 36 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Vikas SinghalDirector
- Dustin WalseyExecutive Officer, Director
- Jonathan KalmanDirector
- Kristi MatusExecutive Officer
- Jeffrey NashExecutive Officer
- Cort AhlDirector
- Andrew RearDirector
- Bryson KoehlerDirector
- Marty YoungExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $60M
- Amount sold
- $60M
- Sales commissions
- $1M
- First sale
- Jul 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2019
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$31.1MraisedAug 2020 · 28 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Jonathan KalmanDirector
- Vikas SinghalDirector
- Dustin WalseyExecutive Officer, Director
- Martin YoungExecutive Officer, Director
- Bryson KoehlerDirector
- Offering amount
- $33.8M
- Amount sold
- $31.1M
- First sale
- Jun 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2019
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Buckle do?
- Buckle operates a low-cost fronting insurance platform, through its wholly owned carrier Gateway, that connects small to mid-size managing general agents (MGAs) with reinsurance markets. It provides fronting services, onboarding, and reinsurance panel access aimed at reducing traditional fronting costs.
- Who founded Buckle?
- Buckle was founded by Martin Young in 2019.
- Who are Buckle's investors?
- Buckle's investors include Assurant Ventures, Eos Venture Partners Limited.
- How much funding has Buckle raised?
- Buckle has disclosed $122.1M raised across 3 of its 4 known rounds.
- Where is Buckle headquartered?
- Buckle is headquartered in Jersey City, US.