Newfront
YC W18 ↗San Francisco, US · Founded 2017 · 800 employees · Acquired · 24 known investors
Newfront is an insurance broker that combines specialty insurance expertise with technology platforms to help clients manage risk and make informed insurance decisions. The company serves organizations across 100+ countries through a modern, data-driven brokerage model.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W18)
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Spike LipkininFounder/CEO
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Gordon Wintrobin𝕏Founder/CTO
Investors · 24
A*San Francisco · $500K – $3M
Abstract VenturesSan Francisco
Altai VenturesWestport
B4 Capital$10M – $50M
Bessemer Venture PartnersRedwood City · $5M – $100M
Index VenturesSan Francisco · $540K – $10.8M
MischiefSan Francisco · $1M – $5M
Propel Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $500K – $5M
PruVen Capital PartnersLos Altos · $100K – $10M
SV AngelSan Francisco
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
AbstractreportedSan Francisco · $250K – $750K
Abstract VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $1M
B CapitalreportedGenevavia Lorne Baring · inferred
B Capital GroupreportedManhattan Beach · $100K – $60M
B Capital GroupreportedManhattan Beach · $10M – $50M
Bloomberg BetareportedSan Francisco · $25K – $1M
Founders Fundreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco · $500K – $5M
General PartnershipreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $30M
Goldman SachsreportedNew York
Interplay Ventures Early Stage Management LlcreportedNew York · $1M
Meritech Capital PartnersreportedPalo Alto · $5M – $40M
Saga VenturesreportedAustin
Susa VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $5M
In the news
- Newfront employee says staff got 75% or less of investor payouts in $1.05 billion WTW deal | The Insurertheinsurer.com · 2026
- WTW to buy brokerage firm Newfront in up to $1.3 billion deal | Reutersreuters.com · 2025
- Exclusive: WTW in talks to acquire tech-driven retail broker Newfront, last valued at $2.2 billion | The Insurertheinsurer.com · 2025
- Insurance brokerage platform Newfront raises $200mfintech.global · 2022
- Newfront announces $200 million investment to modernize insurance | Newfront Insurancenewfront.com · 2022
- The Future Of Insurance: Fintech 50 2021forbes.com · 2021
- Newfront (YC W18) raises $100Mnewfront.com · 2020
- Newfront Insurance raises $100 millioncoverager.com · 2020
