Hedge is an AI-native specialty insurance company operating in the B2B fintech space. It helps insurance brokers obtain faster, cheaper, and better coverage for their clients by rebuilding insurance workflows around AI from the ground up. The company is starting with the wholesale layer and plans to expand into combined wholesale distribution and underwriting. Hedge is part of Y Combinator's Spring 2026 batch.
Hedge
ActiveAI-Native specialty insurance company
Total raised
$500K
1 round
Stage
Seed
Jan 2026
Team
1-10
since 2026
Pricing
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Founded
2026
San Francisco, United States
Agent-ready
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AI-native specialty insurance company
Rebuilds insurance workflows around AI from the ground up
Helps brokers get faster, cheaper, and better coverage
Starts at the wholesale insurance layer
Plans to combine wholesale distribution and underwriting
Operates in the B2B fintech space
Streamlines specialty coverage placement
Designed to serve insurance brokers and their clients
12/100
Early
MCP server
Public API
Webhooks
OAuth 2.0
SDKs
No public agent surfaces detected yet.
Jan 2026 Seed $500K ● Y Combinator
Capital network
$500K raised ·1 backer·10 network links
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- What is Hedge?
- Hedge is an AI-native specialty insurance company that rebuilds insurance workflows around AI to help brokers get faster, cheaper, and better coverage.
- Where does Hedge start?
- It is starting with the wholesale layer and plans to expand into combined wholesale distribution and underwriting.
- Who does Hedge serve?
- It operates in B2B fintech, serving insurance brokers and, through them, their clients.
- What stage is Hedge at?
- Hedge is part of Y Combinator's Spring 2026 batch.
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