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Updated · TechCrunch · Jul 23
Corgi Closes Third Round in 8 Weeks, Doubling Valuation to $4 Billion
Updated
Updated · TechCrunch · Jul 23

Corgi Closes Third Round in 8 Weeks, Doubling Valuation to $4 Billion

3 articles · Updated · TechCrunch · Jul 23

Summary

  • $4 billion is the reported valuation in Corgi’s latest Series B extension, closed just eight weeks after its $106 million B1 round at $2.6 billion.
  • Forbes said the amount raised in the new B2 round was not disclosed, but sources tied the jump to revenue momentum, with annualized run rate reportedly heading toward $450 million by year-end from $40 million seven months ago.
  • Corgi’s rapid fundraising comes as its AI insurance business expands and still demands capital, especially where it uses risk retention groups that can leave members exposed if claims exhaust the pool.
  • The startup has also pushed beyond insurance into data room software and 24-hour coffee shops, with two locations open and five more planned, adding to its cash needs.

Insights

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