# Gradient AI

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/gradient-ai

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Boston, US
- Website: www.gradientai.com
- Total disclosed funding: $62M
- Latest round: Series C (Jun 28, 2024)
- Investors on record: 8

## About

Gradient AI Corp, based in the US, provides innovative artificial intelligence solutions specifically designed for the insurance sector, aiming to enhance underwriting accuracy and operational efficiency for its clients.Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Boston, US, Gradient AI Corp specializes in AI-driven solutions for the insurance industry. The firm, led by CEO Stan Smith, has raised a total of USD 36.13 mn through four investment rounds, with the most recent being a Series C funding round on June 28, 2024, led by Centana Growth Partners. The company has not undergone significant pivots or changes in business operations since its inception.Gradient AI specializes in providing advanced artificial intelligence solutions tailored for the insurance industry. Their core offerings include a next-generation workers' compensation underwriting solution, which enhances risk assessment capabilities and streamlines policy pricing, reducing the cost and duration of claims. By leveraging a vast health data lake alongside extensive AI expertise, Gradient AI aims to improve underwriting accuracy and operational efficiency for its clients. The company’s solutions cater primarily to underwriting and claims management, allowing insurers to analyze millions of policies and claims to inform decision-making processes. Gradient AI serves a diverse clientele, including insurance companies such as True Captive Insurance and AmFed, focusing on markets across the United States.Gradient AI’s revenue model is based on subscription services and partnerships with insurance firms seeking to enhance their operational efficiencies and profitability through AI-driven insights. Clients typically engage in contracts that provide access to Gradient AI’s flagship underwriting solution and proprietary datasets, with specific terms tailored to the needs of each insurance provider. Transactions are structured around annual or multi-year agreements, which may include tiered pricing based on the volume of data processed or the size of the client organization. By employing a data-driven approach, the company enables insurers to achieve measurable improvements in key performance metrics such as loss ratios and premium growth, thus creating a compelling value proposition for potential clients.The recent Series C funding round in June 2024, where Gradient AI raised USD 36.13 mn, will be utilized to expand the company's market reach and bolster research and development efforts. The company plans to launch new products aimed at enhancing its AI capabilities and is exploring opportunities to enter additional geographic markets within the insurance sector by the end of 2025.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, Jun 28, 2024, $36M — Forte Ventures, MassMutual Ventures, Centana Growth Partners, Sandbox Insurtech Ventures
- Series B, Mar 30, 2021, $20M — Stone Point Capital, Sandbox Industries, Forte Ventures, American Family Ventures, MassMutual Ventures, Bailey Southwell & Co
- Series A, Oct 4, 2019, $6M — Sandbox Industries, Forte Ventures, MassMutual Ventures

## Investors

- Sandbox Industries (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sandbox-industries) — Series A, Series B
- Forte Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/forte-ventures) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- MassMutual Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/massmutual-ventures) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- Stone Point Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/stone-point-capital) — Series B
- American Family Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/american-family-ventures) — Series B
- Bailey Southwell & Co — Series B
- Centana Growth Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/centana-growth-partners) — Series C
- Sandbox Insurtech Ventures — Series C