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Bestow

Bestow

Private
Dallas, TexasEnterprise Softwarehttps://www.bestow.com/

Last Round

Series D

May 13, 2025

Total Funding Raised

$307.5M

Momentum

Top 50%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Bestow is an insurtech company that provides an end-to-end software-as-a-service platform for life insurance carriers to digitize quoting, underwriting, and policy administration.

Sector

Enterprise Software

Verticals

InsurTech, Vertical SaaS, API Management, Workflow Automation

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Usage-Based SaaS, Subscription SaaS

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

insurtechlife insurance softwaredigital insurance platforminsurance modernizationinsurance APIunderwriting automationlegacy system migrationvertical SaaSdigital transformationinsurance infrastructureembedded insurancepolicy administrationinsurance core systemSaaS insuranceinsurance tech stack

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Bestow Comparables

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Bestow Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series DMay 13, 2025
DebtMay 13, 2025
Series CDec 16, 2020
Series BFeb 1, 2020
Series AMay 21, 2018
Seed
Aug 29, 2017

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Melbourne O'Banion

Co-Founder And CEO

Founding Team

Chris Copeland

CTO

Executive Team

David Malenoir-Evans

Chief Product Officer

Executive Team

Bestow Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Bestow investors
InvestorRounds
Valar VenturesSeries C, Series D, Series A, Series B
Breyer CapitalSeries C, Series D
Valar Capital AdvisorySeries C, Series A
New Enterprise AssociatesSeries A, Series B, Series D, Series C, Seed
Breyer LabsSeries C
TriplePoint CapitalDebt, Series D
Smith Point CapitalSeries D

Market signals

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  • Apr 28, 2026

    Job posting indicates integration with Bill.com for financial operations.

Recent news

Latest coverage and updates

  • is_developingAug 6, 2026

    Bestow will develop AI-native products for life insurance and annuity carriers on Dec 31st '26.

  • launchesJul 31, 2026

    Bestow was planning to launch Bestow Labs on Jul 31st '26.

  • is_developingJul 31, 2026

    Bestow was planning to develop AI-native products on Jul 31st '26.

  • launchesJul 31, 2026

    Bestow was planning to launch AI lab for life insurers on Jul 31st '26.

  • hiresJul 31, 2026

    Bestow hired Chad Hersh as head of AI solutions on Jul 1st '26.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersDallas, Texas
Employee Range231
Year Founded2016
Last FundingMay 13, 2025

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