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Kota

London, GB · Founded 2022 · 209 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors

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31 people in our graph share verified history with the Kota team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Naomi Pilosof Ionitaunlockedknows Luke Mackey · together at Reforge (overlapped)
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Kota is an FCA-licensed broker and benefits administration platform that helps employers set up, manage, and administer company dental insurance plans. The platform automates enrollment, offboarding, and claims handling for businesses offering dental benefits to their employees.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechInsurTechSaaS

Founders & leadership

Kota was founded in 2022 by Luke Mackey.

LMLuke Mackey
Luke MackeyinCo-founder, CEOCo-founder and CEO of Kota, an FCA-licensed broker and benefits administration platform for company insurance plans. He was previously Country Manager at Bolt and co-founder and CEO of Bamboo.

Investors · 4

Frontline VenturesSan Francisco · $540K – $3.2M
NorthzoneLondon · $1M – $50M
EQT Venturesreported · 2 sourcesLuxembourg · $2M – $50M
EurazeoreportedParis

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$14.5M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2023–2025

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

Competitors · 3

by search overlap
Raisin45 shared keywordsRaisin operates an online marketplace that gives savers access to savings, deposit, and private equity products across multiple countries, with offers tailored to the user's country of tax residence.
PensionBee33 shared keywordsPensionBee is an online pension provider that lets customers consolidate and manage their retirement savings through a digital platform. The company, publicly listed as PensionBee Group plc, serves individual savers in the UK and US.
Wise27 shared keywordsWise is a financial platform offering international money transfers, multi-currency accounts, and debit cards with low fees and competitive exchange rates, serving millions of users globally.

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In the news

Kota raises $14.5M Series A to fix broken employee benefits system - Tech.eutech.eu · May 2025Kota Closes $14.5M Series A Fundingfinsmes.com · May 2025Kota raises $14.5m in funding to grow business – The Irish Timesirishtimes.com · May 2025Eurazeo, EQT Ventures and Northzone back employee benefits startup Kota in $14.5m Series A funding roundsifted.eu · May 2025Kota Raises $5.2 Million For Its Employee Benefits Platformforbes.com · Oct 2023

Frequently asked questions

What does Kota do?
Kota is an FCA-licensed broker and benefits administration platform that helps employers set up, manage, and administer company dental insurance plans. The platform automates enrollment, offboarding, and claims handling for businesses offering dental benefits to their employees.
Who founded Kota?
Kota was founded by Luke Mackey in 2022.
Who are Kota's investors?
Kota's investors include Frontline Ventures, Northzone, EQT Ventures, Eurazeo.
How much funding has Kota raised?
Kota has disclosed $14.5M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Kota headquartered?
Kota is headquartered in London, GB.