Guidewire buys agentic underwriting startup Hyperexponential for $1.7B in cash
emmanuelvivier · x · 2026-10-30
Insurtech firm Guidewire announced the acquisition of agentic underwriting company Hyperexponential for $1.7 billion in cash, in a deal worth about $2 billion total including $400 million tied to revenue targets, expected to close next year.
- The goal: bring AI agents to work alongside humans on underwriting, analysis, and pricing decisions.
- Founded in 2017 and backed by Andreessen Horowitz and Battery Ventures, the UK startup has raised nearly $90M; nearly 600 insurers across 40 countries use its software — a strong return for investors.
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