Certificial
Sydney, AU · Founded 2021 · 25 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors
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Certificial operates the Smart COI Network, a platform that combines certificate of insurance issuance with compliance management using real-time data to maintain continuous, compliant insurance coverage. It serves insureds, agents, brokers, and requestors in the insurance industry.
Founders & leadership
Certificial was founded in 2021 by Peter Teresi and Rob Blanchette.
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Peter TeresiinCo-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
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Rob BlanchetteinCo-Founder
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Thierry BonfanteinChief Product OfficerThierry Bonfante held executive positions across cloud software and platform businesses for over 20 years, ranging from early-stage startups to large enterprises, and brings expertise in SaaS/PaaS product strategy, digital transformation across legal and financial services, and global remote team leadership.
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Richard Magrann-WellsinChief Regulatory & Compliance OfficerRichard Magrann-Wells holds an MBA, JD, and LLM and has worked as an investment banker and lawyer in insuretech, fintech, and blockchain, with expertise in financial regulation, compliance, risk management, and credit markets.
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MATTHEW PERLMANNamed on SEC filing
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Investors · 7
Cameron VenturesOklahoma City · $250K – $2Mvia Aaron Webster · inferred
Fin CapitalSan Francisco · $250K – $15M
NycaNew York · $2M
Nyca PartnersNew York · $1M – $10M
Cofounders Capitalreported · 2 sourcesNC
Also in the syndicate · 2
IA CapitalNationwide Ventures
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$21M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2021–2023
▶$15.2MraisedJul 2023 · 9 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$15.2MraisedJul 2023 · 9 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Robert BlanchetteExecutive Officer, Director
- Peter TeresiExecutive Officer, Director
- Stephanie KhooDirector
- Tobias WalterDirector
- Matthew PerlmanDirector
- Offering amount
- $15.2M
- Amount sold
- $15.2M
- First sale
- Jun 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2021
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$5.8MraisedJun 2021 · 8 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$5.8MraisedJun 2021 · 8 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- ROBERT BLANCHETTEExecutive Officer, Director
- PETER TERESIExecutive Officer, Director
- MATTHEW PERLMANDirector
- TOBIAS WALTERDirector
- Offering amount
- $5.8M
- Amount sold
- $5.8M
- First sale
- May 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2021
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Competitors · 8
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Certificial do?
- Certificial operates the Smart COI Network, a platform that combines certificate of insurance issuance with compliance management using real-time data to maintain continuous, compliant insurance coverage. It serves insureds, agents, brokers, and requestors in the insurance industry.
- Who founded Certificial?
- Certificial was founded by Peter Teresi, Rob Blanchette in 2021.
- Who are Certificial's investors?
- Certificial's investors include Cameron Ventures, Fin Capital, Nyca, Nyca Partners, Cofounders Capital.
- How much funding has Certificial raised?
- Certificial has disclosed $21M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Certificial headquartered?
- Certificial is headquartered in Sydney, AU.