Two Iowa-based insurtech conveners create a network of entrepreneurial support

Iowa’s insurance industry is synonymous with innovation and collaboration – guiding principles shared by two global insurance accelerators operating in the state.

Started in 2014 as the first-of-its-kind in the world, the Global Insurance Accelerator (GIA) has provided insurtech startups with the initial investments, mentorship and deep industry insight necessary to reach their full potential. Its counterpart, BrokerTech Ventures (BTV), which was founded in 2019, matches broker-centric insurtech startups with brokers, wholesalers and carriers and provides seed funding to cohort members.

Entrepreneurs have flocked to Iowa from all over the world to immerse themselves in everything both accelerators (and the state) have to offer. Participating startups secure much-needed resources and capital infusions, as well as unique, direct access to Iowa’s leading minds in insurance who help the companies refine their offerings and go-to-market strategies.

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