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LAKA

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Laka offers collective bicycle insurance for cyclists, distributing monthly claim costs across a shared pool of members with zero excess on bike claims and no depreciation. Claims are handled by bike experts.

Founders & leadership

BABen Allen
Ben AllenFounder
JHJens Hartwig
Jens HartwigFounder
TTTobias Taupitz
Tobias TaupitzCEO & Co-founderTobias Taupitz founded Laka, a collective bicycle insurance platform that completed four acquisitions across Europe and the UK. Previously, he worked in M&A roles at Barclays, focusing on insurance and fintech deals.
JHJens H.
Jens H.COO & Co-founder

Board

AA
Ariel Arrieta
FC
Francisco Coronel
GC
Gonzalo Costa
MC
Marta Cruz

Investors · 12

500 Globallisted by 500 GlobalPalo Alto · $150K

How we know: open dataset · 500 Global portfolio 2026-08 · Not right? Tell us

Companies House · registry record

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Registered name
LAKA LTD
Company number
10575209
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
20 Jan 2017
Registered office
55 Maltings Place, Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 3LJ
Nature of business (SIC)
62012 — Business and domestic software development66220 — Activities of insurance agents and brokers
Previous names
AN.INSURTECH BUSINESS LTD (2017–2017)
Accounts
last made up to 31 Dec 2024 · next due 30 Sept 2026
Confirmation statement
last made up to 5 Jan 2026 · next due 19 Jan 2027

Current officers · 4

  • Benjamin David Allen — director, appointed 20 Jan 2017
  • Matthieu De Chanville — director, appointed 11 Oct 2023
  • David Viet Le — director, appointed 13 Aug 2025
  • Tobias Alexander Taupitz — director, appointed 20 Jan 2017

Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 30 Aug 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Frequently asked questions

What does LAKA do?
Laka offers collective bicycle insurance for cyclists, distributing monthly claim costs across a shared pool of members with zero excess on bike claims and no depreciation. Claims are handled by bike experts.
Who founded LAKA?
LAKA was founded by Ben Allen, Jens Hartwig, Tobias Taupitz, Jens H..
Who are LAKA's investors?
LAKA's investors include 1818 Venture Capital, 500 Global, Embryo Ventures, LocalGlobe, MS&AD Ventures, Porsche Ventures, Yes VC, ABN AMRO Ventures and 4 more.