This AI startup just raised $7.5m to fix commercial insurance for America’s 24m underprotected small businesses

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AI startup slashes insurance paperwork from hours to minutes: 1Fort, an AI-powered platform helping small businesses secure commercial insurance, has raised $7.5 million in seed funding, bringing its total to $10 million. The New York-based startup automates the tedious, manual processes that leave millions of businesses underinsured, enabling brokers to complete submissions in record time and increase deal closures by up to 20%. With this fresh capital, 1Fort aims to expand its AI capabilities, team, and carrier partnerships, positioning itself as a "full-stack" platform to modernize the entire insurance workflow.

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1 Fort has just raised $7.5 million in seed funding to revolutionize how small businesses get commercial insurance with its AI-powered platform, marking a huge step forward in solving one of the most pressing challenges for America’s tiny enterprises.

1Fort has secured $7.5 million in seed funding, led by Bonfire Ventures, bringing its total investment to $10 million. The New York-based startup aims to streamline small business commercial insurance acquisition using an AI-powered platform, which has driven 200% monthly revenue growth in 2024. 1Fort's technology automates insurance processes, saving brokers time and increasing bind rates by up to 20%. The company partners with over a dozen brokerages and carriers across multiple business lines nationwide. With the new funding, 1Fort plans to enhance its AI capabilities, expand its team, and forge more carrier partnerships to become a comprehensive AI operating system for commercial insurance.

1 Fort raised a $7.5 million seed round to revolutionize commercial insurance for small businesses through its AI-powered platform. The startup, with a 200% growth in 2024, aims to automate tedious processes that leave millions underinsured. Led by Bonfire Ventures and including notable investors like Karim Atiyeh, the funding brings their total to $10 million. Anthony Marshi explains how AI reduces time from hours to minutes, partnering with major carriers across all states to cover various insurance needs. The platform empowers brokers, enhancing their efficiency without replacing them, positioning 1 Fort as a key player in modernizing the insurance industry.