Stere was founded by Dogan Kaleli in 2021.

Who are Stere's investors?

Stere's investors include MTECH CAPITAL, Plug and Play Ventures, Sandalphon Capital, InsurTech.

How much funding has Stere raised?

Stere has disclosed $5.8M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.

Where is Stere headquartered?

Stere is headquartered in Dover, US.

Stere

Dover, US · Founded 2021 · Delaware corporation · 5 known investors

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Stere provides a digital platform and API infrastructure for insurers, MGAs, and distribution partners to build and launch insurance products, handle payments, and issue policies. It also offers analytics and enrichment tools for insurance distribution, operating across more than 15 countries.

Fintech InsurTech SaaS

Founders & leadership

Stere was founded in 2021 by Dogan Kaleli.

Dogan Kaleli FounderKaleli is an insurance executive with 15+ years in leadership roles at Allianz across multiple countries and holds a bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science. He founded Nion Network, an innovation hub for the insurance sector, and is founder of Stere, a digital platform providing infrastructure and tools for insurance distribution.

Adib SaadNamed on SEC filing

Richard Joseph Wisely Jr.Named on SEC filing

Investors · 5

MTECH CAPITALlisted by MTECH CAPITALSanta Monica

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Plug and Play Ventureslisted by Plug and Play VenturesSilicon Valley · $50K – $400K

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Sandalphon Capitallisted by Sandalphon CapitalChicago · $100K – $2M

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InsurTechreportedNew York

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Also in the syndicate · 1

Vida Capital

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$5.8M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2021–2022

$5MSeed+Sep 2022 · 2 sources
Vida Capital
Source ↗

▶$850KraisedSep 2021 · 2 investors · Other Technology

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Dogan KaleliExecutive Officer, Director
Adib SaadExecutive Officer
Richard Joseph Wisely Jr.Executive Officer

Offering amount: $2M
Amount sold: $850K
Proceeds to insiders: $400K
First sale: Sep 2021
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware, 2021
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

In the news

Stere Closes $5M Seed+ Funding Roundfinsmes.com · Sep 2022

Stere Closes $2M Seed Funding Round led by Fin VCglobenewswire.com · Dec 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Stere do?: Stere provides a digital platform and API infrastructure for insurers, MGAs, and distribution partners to build and launch insurance products, handle payments, and issue policies. It also offers analytics and enrichment tools for insurance distribution, operating across more than 15 countries.
Who founded Stere?: Stere was founded by Dogan Kaleli in 2021.
Who are Stere's investors?: Stere's investors include MTECH CAPITAL, Plug and Play Ventures, Sandalphon Capital, InsurTech.
How much funding has Stere raised?: Stere has disclosed $5.8M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Stere headquartered?: Stere is headquartered in Dover, US.