CB Insights today named Elysian to its fifth annual Insurtech 50, showcasing the 50 most promising insurtech startups in the world.
"The 2026 Insurtech 50 reveals the top startups shaking up the insurance industry's status quo," said Chris Sekerak, Lead Analyst at CB Insights. "The common thread across the cohort is the ability to scale differentiated businesses that are unlikely to be displaced by large AI or insurance companies."
The list includes 27 insurers and intermediaries, and 23 tech vendors. Our research team picked winning companies based on CB Insights datasets, including deal activity, industry partnerships, team strength, investor strength, executive interviews, and proprietary metrics.
“Conventional wisdom is approach the problem by picking the simplest thing off and moving toward the more complex. We believe that ultimately companies who take that approach will hit a barrier,” said Grace Hanson, Elysian Founder & CEO.
The company's newly launched Ely Audit and Ely Adjust give carriers visibility into what Elysian calls the “messy middle” of complex claims, replacing periodic spot checks that traditionally cover about 2 percent of a claims portfolio with continuous review across the entire book, open and closed. Elysian's leadership team has collectively managed more than $400 billion in reserves across global markets.This recognition comes as Hanson joins a CB Insights panel on the Top 50 Insurtech Report at ITC Vegas, and follows Elysian's selection for Lloyd's Lab Cohort 16 and its 2025 win at the State Farm Startup Pitch Competition at ITC Vegas 2025.
Quick facts on the 2026 Insurtech 50:
- Raised $3.0B in equity funding over time, including more than $0.8B in 2026 so far (16% of YTD insurtech funding).
- Disclosed 70+ partnerships since 2025, including with industry leaders like ADP, Marsh, and Sun Life.
- Includes 31 early-stage startups, 14 of which are at the seed stage.
- Employs 5,400+ people, with a median headcount of 52 across the cohort.
- Ranks among the top 4% of private companies globally for overall health and growth potential.
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About Elysian
Elysian delivers AI-driven software and hands-on TPA services with deep claims expertise at its core. Built for the industry's most complex, high-stakes claims, Elysian provides real-time claim review, automated audits, continuous file monitoring, and expert oversight that flags risk and handling issues before small misses turn costly. Elysian was founded in 2024 by Grace Hanson, a five-time Chief Claims Officer, to build the technology and claims operation she wished she had as a claims executive. Elysian is headquartered in New York City. To learn more, visit elysian.is.
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