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Kinro

YC X26

San Francisco, US · Founded 2026 · 6 employees · Hiring · 8 known investors

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Kinro is an online insurance marketplace that helps business owners find and compare commercial insurance coverage in minutes. The platform leverages partnerships with 50+ carriers and AI-powered guidance to simplify quote comparison and policy selection for small businesses.

FintechInsurTechSaaSInsuranceConsumer FinanceUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (X26)

Kinro was founded in 2026 by Pierre-Alexandre Kamienny, Parth Ainampudi, and Corentin Hugot.

PKPierre-Alexandre Kamienny
Pierre-Alexandre KamiennyCo-founder & CEOHe previously worked as a research scientist at Google DeepMind and Meta.
PAParth Ainampudi
Parth AinampudiCo-founder & CTOParth Ainampudi is Co-Founder and CTO of Kinro AI, an artificial intelligence company.
CHCorentin Hugot
Corentin HugotCo-Founder & COOCorentin Hugot is co-founder and COO of Kinro AI, which builds insurance sales capabilities for AI platforms like ChatGPT.
CB
Corentin BernardFounder
PCParth Chopra
Parth ChopraFounderPartner at Bain Capital Crypto
PS
Pierre SermanetFounder
AB
Armand BECHYFounding Growth

Investors · 8

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Yonder VClisted by Yonder VCAustin · $50K – $100K

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Andreessen HorowitzreportedMenlo Park · $500K – $50M

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Cherry VenturesreportedBerlin · $2.2M – $7.7M

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Crystal Venture PartnersreportedNew York · $1M – $3M

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GaingelsreportedNew York · $200K – $500K

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Racines Investissementsreported

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Founder mafia

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

Parth ChopraFounderFounded Candle +1Corentin HugotCOOFounded OpenAI

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Frequently asked questions

What does Kinro do?
Kinro is an online insurance marketplace that helps business owners find and compare commercial insurance coverage in minutes. The platform leverages partnerships with 50+ carriers and AI-powered guidance to simplify quote comparison and policy selection for small businesses.
Who founded Kinro?
Kinro was founded by Pierre-Alexandre Kamienny, Parth Ainampudi, Corentin Hugot in 2026.
Who are Kinro's investors?
Kinro's investors include Relics Venture, Y Combinator, Yonder VC, Andreessen Horowitz, Cherry Ventures, Crystal Venture Partners, Gaingels, Racines Investissements.
Where is Kinro headquartered?
Kinro is headquartered in San Francisco, US.