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Through the first half of 2026 we’ve been recognized on Inc. Magazine’s \"Best Workplaces \" List and Forbes \" Fintech 50 \".\nHow did we earn these honors?\nHoneycomb is a rapidly growing global startup, generously backed by top-tier investors and powered by an exceptional team of thinkers, builders, and problem-solvers. Dual-headquartered in Chicago and Tel Aviv (R&D center), and with 6 offices across the U.S., we are reinventing the commercial real estate insurance industry, an industry long overdue for disruption. 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