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Bestow

Bestow

Private
Dallas, TexasEnterprise Softwarehttps://bestow.com

Last Round

Series D

May 13, 2025

Total Funding Raised

$347.5M

Momentum

Top 50%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Bestow is an insurtech company that provides an end-to-end software-as-a-service platform for life insurance carriers to digitize quoting, underwriting, and policy administration.

Sector

Enterprise Software

Verticals

InsurTech, Vertical SaaS, Workflow Automation

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Usage-Based SaaS, Subscription SaaS

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

insurtechlife insurance infrastructureautomated underwritingdigital insurance platforminsurance modernizationAPI-based insurancepolicy administrationinsurance SaaSdigital transformationusage-based billinginsurance tech stacklegacy system migrationinsurance core systemembedded insuranceinsurance workflow automation

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Bestow Comparables

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Bestow Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series DMay 13, 2025
DebtMay 13, 2025
DebtAug 1, 2022
Series CDec 16, 2020
Series BFeb 1, 2020
Series A
May 21, 2018

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Melbourne O'Banion

Co-Founder And CEO

Founding Team

Chris Copeland

CTO

Executive Team

David Malenoir-Evans

Chief Product Officer

Executive Team

Bestow Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Bestow investors
InvestorRounds
Valar VenturesSeries C, Series D, Series A, Series B
Breyer CapitalSeries C, Series D
AllianceBernsteinSeries D
Valar Capital AdvisorySeries C, Series A
New Enterprise AssociatesSeries A, Series B, Series D, Series C, Seed
Breyer LabsSeries C
TriplePoint CapitalDebt, Series D

Market signals

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  • Jul 1, 2026

    USAA named as a partner or customer in job posting.

  • Jul 1, 2026

    Named to Fortune's Best Workplaces in Texas for 2022 and 2023.

Recent news

Latest coverage and updates

  • is_developingAug 6, 2026

    Bestow will develop AI-native products for life insurance and annuity carriers on Dec 31st '26.

  • hiresJul 31, 2026

    Bestow hired Chad Hersh as head of AI solutions on Jul 1st '26.

  • is_developingJul 31, 2026

    Bestow was planning to develop AI-native products on Jul 31st '26.

  • launchesJul 31, 2026

    Bestow was planning to launch AI lab for life insurers on Jul 31st '26.

  • launchesJul 31, 2026

    Bestow was planning to launch Bestow Labs on Jul 31st '26.

Bestow Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Bestow a public or private company?

Bestow is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Bestow?

Bestow is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Bestow's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.

How much is Bestow worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for Bestow is not publicly available.

Can I buy Bestow stock?

Bestow shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.

When was Bestow's last funding round?

Bestow's most recent funding round was Series D on May 13, 2025.

Who are the main investors in Bestow?

Key investors in Bestow include Valar Ventures, Valar Capital Advisory, New Enterprise Associates, Breyer Labs, Smith Point Capital.

Will Bestow IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Bestow.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersDallas, Texas
Employee Range232
Year Founded2016
Last FundingMay 13, 2025

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