Sebastian Villarreal
Unicorn founderFounder at Kin Insurance
Mexico City, Mexico
FoundedKin Insurance$2B
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About
Named as a founder in TechCrunch’s 2017 launch coverage.
Founder at Kin Insurance
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Kin Insurance's investors · 29
500 GlobalSan Francisco · $150K checks · since 2016ACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSSan Francisco · $10M – $30M checksALLEGIS CAPITALPalo Alto · $10M checks · since 2023ALLEGIS NL CAPITALPalo Alto · since 2023Alpha EdisonLos Angeles · $1M – $10M checks · since 2023August CapitalSan Francisco Bay Area · $1M – $15M checks · since 2019Avanta VenturesMountain View · since 2023Better Tomorrow VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $4M checksCathay InnovationParis · $5M – $40M checks · since 2017Chicago VenturesChicago · $250K – $1M checksCommerce VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checks · since 2024Doon CapitalSilicon ValleyFemale FoundersNew York · $750K – $1M checksFlourish VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2023Fluent VenturesMill Valley · $250K – $2M checksGeodesic CapitalFoster City · since 2023Hudson Structured Capital ManagementStamford · since 2023Impact EngineChicago · $250K – $3M checksLobby CapitalPalo AltoLong Journey VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checksM25Chicago · $500K – $3M checksMaveronSeattle · $100K – $8M checksPICUS CAPITALMunich · $100K – $300M checksPROOFArlingtonQED InvestorsAlexandria · $30K – $25M checks · since 2024Runway Growth CapitalMenlo Park · $10M – $150M checksSandalphon CapitalChicago · $100K – $2M checks · since 2017Savano Capital PartnersBaltimore · $300K – $5M checksService Provider CapitalVail
Co-founders at Kin Insurance
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Sean HarperCo-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
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Lucas WardExecutive Officer and Director
Experience
- Design By InitiativeBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- EQUIPOS MINEROS DE MONCLOVA SA DE CVBoard Membercurrent2015 — present
- Super SegurosCEO & Founder2019 — 2023Greater Chicago Area
- Kin InsuranceCo-founder (Product)2016 — 2019
- AvantSenior Product Manager: Customer Experience2016
- AvantHead of Product: Auto2015 — 2016Greater Chicago Area
- LendSquare (Acquired by Avant)Founder and CEO2011 — 2015Bronzeville, Chicago, Illinois
- University of ChicagoResearcher2005 — 2011
- University of ChicagoLaboratory Assistant2005 — 2011
Skills & more
Python11Matlab6Django2D31PiesPublic Speaking2Strategic Planning2Product Management6Entrepreneurship24Small Business13Crowdfunding12Early-stage Startups10
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Start-upsBusiness StrategyLean StartupBiophysicsProject ManagementBusiness DevelopmentMolecular BiologyMemesLanguages French · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sebastian Villarreal?
- Named as a founder in TechCrunch’s 2017 launch coverage.
- Where does Sebastian Villarreal work?
- Sebastian Villarreal is Founder of Kin Insurance.
- What companies did Sebastian Villarreal found?
- Sebastian Villarreal founded Kin Insurance.
- Where did Sebastian Villarreal go to school?
- Sebastian Villarreal studied at University of Chicago (Bachelor's degree, Physics).
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Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesShardul ShahInvestor at Index VenturesSam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Clay FisherInvestor at Spark CapitalRolanda FuInvestor at Madrona Venture GroupJonas CiplickasPrincipal at Scale Venture Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kin Insurance15
Britt DannemanPrincipal at Alpha EdisonRobin GodenrathFounding Partner & Managing Director at PICUS CAPITALEmmalyn ShawCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Flourish VenturesTom SmithManaging Partner at Savano Capital PartnersAndrew SagonPartner at HSCM VenturesCaribou HonigGeneral Partner at SemperVirens Venture Capital
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Also worked at Avant14
Robb HutchinsPartner, Portfolio Growth at Jump CapitalRandy GleinFounder and Managing Partner at DFJCarlos SimonsenManaging Partner at Upload VenturesPaul ZhangFounder/CTO at DebteyeRod EbrahimiFounder/CEO at Ready For ZeroJason OngFounder at Chamber
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Also worked at University of Chicago119
Sarika Temme-BapatVenture Operations Associate at Mission BiocapitalCorey RitterPartner at ARCH Venture PartnersPeter MintunAssociate at ARCH Venture PartnersGordon RausserAdvisory Board Member at Rembrandt Venture PartnersIsha MehrotraAssociate at Uncork CapitalJoe EllisEngineering Group Lead at Asymmetric Capital Partners
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