Who founded SafetyWing?

SafetyWing was founded by Sondre Rasch, Sarah Sandnes, Hans Nyvold Kjellby in 2018.

Who are SafetyWing's investors?

SafetyWing's investors include byFounders, Kinnevik, Mundi Ventures, Rocketship.vc, Y Combinator.

Where is SafetyWing headquartered?

SafetyWing is headquartered in San Francisco, US.

SafetyWing

San Francisco, US · Founded 2018 · 130 employees · Hiring · 5 known investors

SafetyWing builds insurance and safety-net products for digital nomads and remote workers, including health, income, and travel coverage that works across borders. Its flagship membership, Nomad Citizen, is aimed at people who live and work internationally rather than from a single home country.

Fintech Future of Work InsurTech Travel & Hospitality Consumer Health Services Insurance Remote WorkUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W18)

SafetyWing was founded in 2018 by Sondre Rasch, Sarah Sandnes, and Hans Nyvold Kjellby.

Sondre Rasch inCo-founder and CEOCo-founder and CEO of SafetyWing, a YC-backed startup. Previously served as a policy advisor for the Norwegian government with a background in economics.

Sarah Sandnes in 𝕏Founder/CTOSarah Sandnes is a Norwegian-based entrepreneur with a background in computer science and mathematics. She has experience in startups and currently leads SafetyWing.

Hans Nyvold KjellbyinCo-founder and COO2018–2022

Investors · 5

byFoundersCopenhagen · $540K – $4.3M

KinnevikStockholm

Mundi VenturesMadrid · $540K – $10.8M

Rocketship.vcSunnyvale · $1M – $5M

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

The YC application· Winter 2018 batch

SafetyWing YC Demo Day (W18) - Health insurance for remote teams

Startup Pitches

Founder mafia

4 people who came through SafetyWing went on to found or lead other companies.

Tatiana ShalalvandBoard MemberFounded Marshall Group Joey FloresHead of MarketingFounded Earbits Sondre RaschFounder/CEOFounded Superside Neil MurrayPre-Seed InvestorFounded Playmaker

Competitors · 1

by search overlap

Wanderlog133 shared keywordsWanderlog is a travel planning app that allows users to create detailed itineraries, explore shared guides from other travelers, and manage bookings—integrating attractions on maps, reservations, budgeting, and route optimization in a single platform.

Companies competing with SafetyWing for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

SafetyWing Raises $35 Million To Scale Its Health Insurance Cover For Remote Workersforbes.com · Apr 2022

SafetyWing Raises $35M in Series B Funding - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · Apr 2022

SafetyWing Raises $8 Million To Expand Its Health Insurance For ‘Digital Nomads’forbes.com · Jan 2021

SafetyWing raises $3.5M seed to offer medical insurance to 'digital nomads' | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Aug 2019

Frequently asked questions

What does SafetyWing do?: SafetyWing builds insurance and safety-net products for digital nomads and remote workers, including health, income, and travel coverage that works across borders. Its flagship membership, Nomad Citizen, is aimed at people who live and work internationally rather than from a single home country.
Who founded SafetyWing?: SafetyWing was founded by Sondre Rasch, Sarah Sandnes, Hans Nyvold Kjellby in 2018.
Who are SafetyWing's investors?: SafetyWing's investors include byFounders, Kinnevik, Mundi Ventures, Rocketship.vc, Y Combinator.
Where is SafetyWing headquartered?: SafetyWing is headquartered in San Francisco, US.