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Descartes Underwriting

Descartes Underwriting

Private

Last Round

Strategic

Jun 17, 2025

Est. Valuation

$500M

Total Funding Raised

$141M

Momentum

Top 25%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Descartes Underwriting is an insurtech company that provides data-driven parametric insurance products to protect corporations and governments against climate, cyber, and emerging risks.

Sector

FinTech

Verticals

InsurTech, Compliance & Risk, ESG Analytics

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Services & Consulting, Data as a Service, Usage-Based SaaS

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

parametric insuranceinsurtechclimate riskrisk transfercatastrophe insurancemanaging general agentMGAdata-driven insuranceautomated claimsembedded insurancerisk modelinginsurance carrierreinsurancealgorithmic insurancesmart contract insurance

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Descartes Underwriting Comparables

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Descartes Underwriting Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
StrategicJun 17, 2025
Series BJan 31, 2022
Series ASep 10, 2020
SeedFeb 6, 2019

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Tanguy Touffut

CEO & Co-founder Descartes Underwriting

Founding Team

Chloé Duval

Deputy CFO

Executive Team

Sébastien Bardy

Chief Financial Officer

Executive Team

Violaine RAYBAUD

Chief Operating Officer

Executive Team

Descartes Underwriting Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Descartes Underwriting investors
InvestorRounds
Mundi VenturesSeries B
BlackFin Capital PartnersSeries A, Series B, Seed
Seaya VenturesSeries B
Serena Data VenturesSeries B, Series A
Seeya VenturesSeries B
BlackFin Capital PartnersSeries A, Series B, Seed
Battery VenturesStrategic

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  • Jul 21, 2026

    Team size reported to be over 250 people.

  • Mar 20, 2026

    Serves clients in over 60 countries with more than 20 offices.

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  • is_developingSep 3, 2026

    Descartes Underwriting Group develops parametric insurance based on weather, satellite, climate index and field sensor data.

Descartes Underwriting Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Descartes Underwriting a public or private company?

Descartes Underwriting is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Descartes Underwriting?

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

How much is Descartes Underwriting worth (valuation)?

Descartes Underwriting's valuation is estimated at $500.0M based on funding round data.

Can I buy Descartes Underwriting stock?

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

When was Descartes Underwriting's last funding round?

Descartes Underwriting's most recent funding round was Strategic on June 17, 2025.

Who are the main investors in Descartes Underwriting?

Key investors in Descartes Underwriting include BlackFin Capital Partners, Serena Data Ventures, BlackFin Capital Partners, Battery Ventures, Eurazeo.

Will Descartes Underwriting IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Descartes Underwriting.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersParis
Employee Range225
Year Founded2018
Last FundingJun 17, 2025

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