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WorldCover

DefunctYC W16

New York City, US · 20 employees · 22 known investors

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WorldCover operates a peer-to-peer investment platform connecting investors with insurance products for smallholder farmers in developing countries, focusing primarily on crop insurance and natural disaster coverage. The platform aims to provide income protection and financial stability for agricultural workers in low-income regions while offering investors access to uncorrelated investment returns.

Also known as Worldcover PBC · WorldCover, PBC

FintechInsurTechInsuranceUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W16)

CSChristopher Sheehan
Christopher SheehanCo-founder / CEO2015–2021Christopher Sheehan is a software engineer and entrepreneur who studied computer science and finance at MIT. He founded WorldCover, a parametric crop insurance platform that expanded to over one million farmers in East and West Africa, and previously built Spritz Finance (fintech infrastructure for crypto payments) and Schoolwise (AI for school communications).
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Melanie BacouHead of Research
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Jason SchapiroHead of Technology \u0026 Product
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Dorien VenhovenHead of Operations \u0026 People
STShiliang Tang
Shiliang TangCo-Founder & Chief Operating Officer2015–2017Investor at LedgerPrime

Investors · 22

500 GlobalreportedPalo Alto · $150K

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ACE & CompanyreportedGeneva

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Agrolimen Venturesreported

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HaystackreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $3M

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Kensington Capital Partners LimitedreportedToronto

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MS&AD VenturesreportedMenlo Park · $500K – $3M

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Musha VenturesreportedSeattle · $25K – $500K

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Next Legacy PartnersreportedPortola Valley

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Savannah Fundreported

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Strawberry Creek VenturesreportedManchester

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Also in the syndicate · 2

Catalyst FundWestern Technology

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$6M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2019

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corporate structure
Worldcover PBC
WorldCover, PBC

Frequently asked questions

What does WorldCover do?
WorldCover operates a peer-to-peer investment platform connecting investors with insurance products for smallholder farmers in developing countries, focusing primarily on crop insurance and natural disaster coverage. The platform aims to provide income protection and financial stability for agricultural workers in low-income regions while offering investors access to uncorrelated investment returns.
Who founded WorldCover?
WorldCover was founded by Christopher Sheehan.
Who are WorldCover's investors?
WorldCover's investors include Alumni Ventures, Y Combinator, 500 Global, ACE & Company, Agrolimen Ventures, EchoVC Partners, FinTech Collective, Greylock Partners and 12 more.
How much funding has WorldCover raised?
WorldCover has disclosed $6M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is WorldCover headquartered?
WorldCover is headquartered in New York City, US.