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16 insurtech startups to watch in 2026, according to VCs

AI powers next new wave of B2B startups investors can’t get enough of


Claimsorted founders German Mikulski and Pavel Gertsberg

European insurtechs are on the rebound after a tricky few years, with investor interest in the sector steadily ticking up amid an AI-powered boom.

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Damisola Sulaiman

Damisola Sulaiman is Sifted's fintech reporter, based in London. She writes Sifted's weekly Fintech newsletter . You can find her on LinkedIn

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