Understory
Madison, US · Founded 2012 · Delaware corporation · 8 known investors
Understory provides insurance products powered by a proprietary weather risk model and network of ground-based sensors to assess and price severe weather risks globally. The company enables insurers to offer affordable coverage for weather-related losses and triggers automated payouts when severe weather is detected.
Founders & leadership
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Alexander KubicekExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
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Gregory T. RobinsonDirector
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Bryan DowExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter30 Under 30 2019
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Alexander JacobsExecutive Officer
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Steve BenfieldExecutive Officer
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Patricia WyngaardExecutive Officer
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Jack AlexanderExecutive Officer, Director
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Jim MarshallExecutive Officer, Director
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Puneet AgarwalDirector
Investors · 8
CSA Partners LLCMilwaukee
MS&AD VenturesMenlo Park · $500K – $3M
Prelude VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M
RevolutionWashington, D.C. · $100K – $1M
True VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $3Mvia Puneet Agarwal · board
VTF CapitalLas Vegas · $300K – $2M
Greenspring AssociatesreportedPortland
RRE VenturesreportedNew York · $5M – $15M
Competitors · 4
by search overlapInszoneinsurance4 shared keywordsInszone Insurance is an insurance agency providing personal and commercial insurance coverage to individuals and businesses.
Hub International4 shared keywords
Mapquest4 shared keywordsProvider of geographical information systems and services; acquired by America Online.
Amwins4 shared keywordsAmwins is a global specialty insurance distributor operating across brokerage, binding, underwriting, global risks, and benefits divisions, serving retail agencies and carriers with excess and surplus lines and reinsurance placements. It offers coverage across 12 industry and risk specialty practices and 130+ underwriting programs, with market access in over 150 countries.
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements▶$15MraisedApr 2024 · 6 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$15MraisedApr 2024 · 6 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Puneet AgarwalDirector
- Tim WoodwardDirector
- Gregory RobinsonDirector
- David LemontDirector
- Alexander KubicekExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $15M
- Amount sold
- $15M
- First sale
- Nov 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$13.1MraisedJun 2023 · 8 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$13.1MraisedJun 2023 · 8 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Gregory RobinsonDirector
- Puneet AgarwalDirector
- David LemontDirector
- Alexander KubicekExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Amount sold
- $13.1M
- First sale
- May 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$12MraisedAug 2022 · 8 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$12MraisedAug 2022 · 8 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Gregory T. RobinsonDirector
- Bryan DowExecutive Officer
- Alexander KubicekExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- David LemontDirector
- Puneet AgarwalDirector
- Offering amount
- $12.5M
- Amount sold
- $12M
- First sale
- Oct 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3MraisedAug 2020 · 12 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$3MraisedAug 2020 · 12 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Gerardo M. BalboniExecutive Officer
- Raymond HarrisDirector
- Craig IveExecutive Officer, Director
- Greg DumontDirector
- Alan GotthardtDirector
- Armando CoronellDirector
- John C. AlexanderExecutive Officer, Director
- Larry MohlDirector
- Amar DuggasaniDirector
- Offering amount
- $3M
- Amount sold
- $3M
- Minimum investment
- $50K
- First sale
- Jul 2020
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Georgia, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$5.7MraisedDec 2019 · 25 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$5.7MraisedDec 2019 · 25 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Alan GodhartExecutive Officer
- Jack AlexanderExecutive Officer, Director
- Amar DuggasaniExecutive Officer, Director
- Raymond HarrisDirector
- Greg DuMontDirector
- Louise WardExecutive Officer
- Ahmad AslamiExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $8.4M
- Amount sold
- $5.7M
- Minimum investment
- $6.1K
- First sale
- Aug 2019
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Georgia, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$7.2MraisedJul 2019 · 5 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$7.2MraisedJul 2019 · 5 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Alexander KubicekExecutive Officer, Director
- Bryan DowExecutive Officer
- David LemontDirector
- Puneet AgarwalDirector
- Gregoary T. RobinsonDirector
- Offering amount
- $8.5M
- Amount sold
- $7.2M
- First sale
- Apr 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$7.5MraisedNov 2018 · 9 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$7.5MraisedNov 2018 · 9 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Gregory T. RobinsonDirector
- David LemontDirector
- Alexander KubicekExecutive Officer, Director
- Bryan DowExecutive Officer
- Puneet AgarwalDirector
- Offering amount
- $8.2M
- Amount sold
- $7.5M
- Minimum investment
- $25K
- First sale
- Sep 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$5.7MraisedApr 2018 · 24 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$5.7MraisedApr 2018 · 24 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Raymond HarrisDirector
- Patty WyngaardExecutive Officer
- Jack AlexanderExecutive Officer, Director
- Jim MarshallExecutive Officer, Director
- Steve BenfieldExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $6M
- Amount sold
- $5.7M
- Minimum investment
- $6.1K
- First sale
- Apr 2018
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Georgia, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
In the news
- Danish TravelTech platform Understory raises €12 million to unite tools for experience providers under one roof | EU-Startupseu-startups.com · 2025
- Understory Raises €12M in Fundingfinsmes.com · 2025
- Climate Risk-Solving Insurance Provider Understory Secures $15 Million Series A Fundingprnewswire.com · 2024
- Understory Closes $5.25M Series B Funding - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · 2019