Walnut
$4.6Mlatest round · Venture round · Aug 2024 · 2 yr ago
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40stories in the press
2019founded
Overview
Walnut is a Toronto insurance technology company founded in 2019 that embeds life and health cover into other products. Its application programming interface lets banks, lenders and platforms offer protection inside their own customer journeys. The company operates as a licensed insurance distributor in Canada.
Funding and backers
Total raised
$4.6M
1 round on record
Latest round
$4.6M
Venture round · Aug 2024 · 2 yr ago
Backers
1
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The money's age
Long since its last round
27 months since the last round · not hiring
Momentum
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Last sign of life
2 mo ago
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Funding rounds
| Round | Date | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venture round | Aug 2024 | $4.6M | — | BetaKit |
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Financials
Total raised
$4.6M
Latest round
Venture - Series Unknown
Funding rounds
1
Funding rounds
| Round | Announced | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2024 | $4.6M | Details |
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Offices
Where the company hires and what each office is for
Cities
1
Hiring now
0
Countries
1
Toronto
Canada
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