Soteris
YC S19San Francisco, US · Founded 2018 · Delaware corporation · 4 employees · 3 known investors
Soteris provides real-time, policy-level pricing precision software for property and casualty insurers to optimize underwriting and pricing decisions. The platform helps insurers balance growth with profitability by identifying adequately priced risks and integrating into existing underwriting workflows.
Also known as Inc.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S19)
Soteris was founded in 2018 by Sunit Shah.
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Sunit ShahinFounderSunit Shah spent six years developing pricing models for life insurance starting in 2005, then worked at Pine River Capital building a property and casualty insurance operation. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Virginia and has published research on behavioral finance and principal-agent problems; he has also worked at the Boston Consulting Group and taught at UVA.
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Minsoo ChiNamed on SEC filing
Investors · 3
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$8M disclosed across 1 round · 2025
▶$8MraisedJul 2025 · 38 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$8MraisedJul 2025 · 38 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Sunit N ShahExecutive Officer, Director
- Minsoo ChiDirector
- Offering amount
- $9.4M
- Amount sold
- $8M
- First sale
- Jun 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Soteris do?
- Soteris provides real-time, policy-level pricing precision software for property and casualty insurers to optimize underwriting and pricing decisions. The platform helps insurers balance growth with profitability by identifying adequately priced risks and integrating into existing underwriting workflows.
- Who founded Soteris?
- Soteris was founded by Sunit Shah in 2018.
- Who are Soteris's investors?
- Soteris's investors include Clocktower Ventures, Webb Investment Network, Y Combinator.
- How much funding has Soteris raised?
- Soteris has disclosed $8M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Soteris headquartered?
- Soteris is headquartered in San Francisco, US.

