HALIFAX, NS – August 15, 2024 – QuickFacts, an insurtech startup dedicated to enhancing efficiency in the insurance industry, is pleased to announce the successful closure of an oversubscribed $2 million funding round. This investment positions QuickFacts for a successful launch in Quebec and the U.S. market, following its recent expansion across the Canadian Western provinces.
This financing round was led by Sandpiper Ventures, a fund focused on women building ground-breaking technology companies. The investor group also includes Killick Capital, a private investment firm based in St. John’s and headed by Mark Dobbin; Paul Hill, Canadian technology executive and angel investor; InsurTech NY, a NYC-based fund investing in new products, distribution solutions, and technologies to evolve the insurance industry; Neil Mitchell, former Managing Director at Marsh Canada; Phil Gibson, previous Managing Director for Aviva, and senior executive at Allstate and Travelers US; Don Jacobi, the previous owner of Jacobi Brien Insurance; East Valley Ventures and other angel investors. This blend of Venture Capital and Angel investors offers outstanding support throughout all of QuickFacts’ business functions, aiding the company in reaching significant milestones.
Traction
Co-founded by Christy Barsalou (President & CEO) and Jeff Barsalou (CRO) in late 2020, QuickFacts offers a platform that consolidates insurance carrier information into a user-friendly, searchable database. Their software facilitates side-by-side underwriting comparisons and streamlines brokerage workflows, reducing underwriting calls by up to 50% and saving users up to 2 hours per day. In 2024 alone, brokers using QuickFacts have collectively saved an estimated 228,306 hours to be repurposed towards growing the business and better servicing customers.
QuickFacts has experienced rapid growth, tripling its number of active users in just over a year to reach 100 brokerage clients and 2,500 users. This growth has enabled QuickFacts to forge larger partnerships within the brokerage industry.
Statement from QuickFacts CRO
“We’re extremely proud to see the success and positive feedback QuickFacts has received over the past year. Securing this funding is crucial for our growth trajectory, reflecting our investors’ confidence in our ability to empower brokers with reliable underwriting information and process technology.”
Statement from Sandpiper Ventures
“Sandpiper Ventures is pleased to lead an oversubscribed funding round and re-invest in a woman-led company we continue to believe in. QuickFacts is rapidly transforming the insurance industry: Christy, Jeff, and team have built a transformative AI-enabled platform with the ability to streamline underwriting and reduce inefficiencies for brokers. They have developed a strong and growing customer base across Canada and now into the U.S. We are excited to support the QuickFacts team as they continue to enhance capabilities and further expand their reach.”
Growth
With 19 current employees, this raise will give QuickFacts the capacity to grow its team, with plans to hire four additional staff this year. These team additions will help QuickFacts complete its Canadian expansion, break into the U.S. market, facilitate the addition of new Commercial and Agricultural product lines, and explore possibilities with its vendor and carrier partners. The QuickFacts team is particularly enthused about the opportunity and progress in their data and artificial intelligence developments.
Statement From QuickFacts CEO
“U.S. brokerages are experiencing similar pain points to Canadian brokerages, but on a much larger scale due to the sheer size of the market and state differences. That’s why technology is imperative for brokers to keep pace with rapid carrier information changes, ensuring they deliver accurate, up-to-date advice to clients, ultimately enhancing efficiency and service quality.”