Accelerator · Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Global Insurance Accelerator

A 100-day hybrid accelerator in Des Moines for pre-seed and seed insurtech startups targeting the US insurance market. Its insurer-backed fund invests US$50k for 5% on a post-money SAFE.

Status unknown

Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding
US$50,000 US$50k from the GIA Fund for 5% on a post-money SAFE
Instrument
SAFE
Equity taken
5%
Programme fee
not published
Duration
not published
Cohort size
not published
Cohorts
not published
Delivery
Hybrid
Stages
Pre-seed, seed
Sectors
Insurtech, AI
Open to founders from
Anywhere
Perks
  • One-to-one meetings with an average of 75 mentors in the first three weeks
  • Access to insurance carrier investors and corporate sponsors, including pilot opportunities
  • Final presentation on the main stage at the Global Insurance Symposium
  • Ongoing post-programme support for alumni

Described as a 100-day, nearly 15-week programme in three phases: 3.5 weeks in person in Des Moines, 9 weeks remote, and a final 3 weeks in person in Des Moines. Startups from outside the US may apply if US operations are on their roadmap.

Application dates

Status unknown

Dates not published. The application period runs from late July until the end of September each year. Applications for the 2027 programme are closed.

Usual timing: The application period runs from late July until the end of September each year. Applications for the 2027 programme are closed.

Who can apply

  • Early-stage insurtech company at pre-seed to seed stage
  • Solution focused on the insurance industry
  • Starting or expanding customer focus in the US insurance industry
  • Typically one or two founders who can commit to the immersive programme
  • Stage: pre-seed, seed

Companies it names as alumni

Cowbell, Caregiven, Everyday Life Insurance, Micruity, Thumbscore

What founders should check

  1. It takes 5% equity, and its standard offer is US$50,000. Work out what that stake costs you at your next round before you sign.
  2. It does not publish a fee. Ask whether you pay for desks, services or the programme itself.
  3. It mixes remote and in-person sessions in Des Moines. Ask how much time on site it expects.
  4. Dates for the next cohort are not published. The application period runs from late July until the end of September each year. Applications for the 2027 programme are closed.

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