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InsurTech Players Turn Their Attention To Startups
Security & Fraud // November 29, 2019

In the land of startups, speed matters. Scale matters. Funding matters. But the other nuts and bolts of running a business require attention, too. That includes insurance, which of course protects against the unexpected and unplanned events that occur while running a business. Vouch Insurance, which offers...

Why Millennials Are Most Likely To Lend Money
News // August 13, 2015

Vouch, the credit-focused social network, said Wednesday (Aug. 12) that an online study it commissioned has found that a majority of Americans “would gladly” lend money to friends and family. In a release detailing the results of a June 2015 survey of more than 2,000...

Vouch – The First Social Network for Credit – Raises $6M Series A
Alternative Finances // May 15, 2015

A San Francisco startup, Vouch, has raised $6 million in Series A funding in its bid to transform consumer lending. This round’s funding included backing by IDG Ventures USA, First Round Capital, Greylock, AngelList, Core Innovation Capital, Data Collective, Stanford StartX Fund and Cooley LLP. The...

Social Lending Service Asks Friends To ‘Vouch’
News // January 09, 2015

The social lending startup Vouch Financial, which helps consumers secure lower interest rates by tapping into a borrower’s social network, has secured $3 million in new funding, TechCrunch reported. Vouch, which was founded by former PayPal and Prosper executives, said other investors that contributed to...

Interviews & Exclusives
InsurTech Players Turn Their Attention To Startups

November 29, 2019
In the land of startups, speed matters. Scale matters. Funding matters. But the other nuts and bolts of running a business require attention, too. That includes insurance, which of course protects against the unexpected and unplanned events that occur while running a business. Vouch Insurance, which offers insurance to high-growth technology firms through an online platform, said last […]

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Vouch Becomes Licensed Insurance Carrier, Rakes in $90M in Funding

September 10, 2021
Vouch announced it has brought in $90 million in new funding and has also become a licensed insurance carrier as well as “the go-to insurance provider for the startup ecosystem,” according to a on Friday (Sept. 10) blog post. “The decision to become an insurance carrier was directly informed by the needs of our startup […]

Why Millennials Are Most Likely To Lend Money

August 13, 2015
Vouch, the credit-focused social network, said Wednesday (Aug. 12) that an online study it commissioned has found that a majority of Americans “would gladly” lend money to friends and family....

Social Lending Service Asks Friends To ‘Vouch’

January 09, 2015
The social lending startup Vouch Financial, which helps consumers secure lower interest rates by tapping into a borrower’s social network, has secured $3 million in new funding, TechCrunch reported. Vouch,...