Two French Startups Named Among World's 50 Most Promising Insurtechs

Raphael Hazan
Raphael Hazan

Two French Startups Named Among World's 50 Most Promising Insurtechs CB Insights' selection highlights strong American dominance, with 35 U.S. insurtechs making the list.

50 lucky winners out of more than 6,000 applicants. In a new study, CB Insights has published its list of the "50 most promising insurtechs of 2026." To compile this selection, the American firm specializing in financial analysis relied on several criteria, including "the strength of investors," "recruitment momentum," "revenue," "commercial maturity," and "industry partnerships."

Among the 50 most promising insurtechs, two French startups made the list: Alan, a health insurance specialist, and Akur8, a pricing platform. Both companies were also included in CB Insights' 2025 ranking. At that time, France had eight representatives, including Stoik, Orus, Neat, Mila, Descartes Underwriting, and Skarlett, who are no longer in the 2026 selection.

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The 2026 cohort also stands out for the overwhelming dominance of American insurtechs, which account for 35 of the 50 companies selected. By sector, "commercial" players lead the way with 12 representatives, ahead of "health and wellness" (7) and "operational platforms" (6).

Analyzing the characteristics of the selected companies, CB Insights draws several conclusions. According to the report, these companies "embody the new generation of insurtechs, where leaders are increasingly specialists rather than generalists in their respective fields." The study also highlights the strong influence of a small group of investors on the sector: six funds alone have backed 38% of the companies in the selection. These are General Catalyst, Greenlight Re Innovations, Brewer Lane Ventures, Crystal Venture Partners, Index Ventures, and Portage. Notably, the last two are among Alan's shareholders.

Finally, the 50 selected insurtechs have raised a combined $3 billion and employ 5,400 people, with a median workforce of 54 employees per company.

This article was automatically translated from French. Read the original version: https://www.journaldunet.com/fintech/1557571-deux-start-up-francaises-parmi-les-50-assurtech-les-plus-prometteuses-au-monde/