Hedge
AI-Native specialty insurance company
Y CombinatorSpring 2026ActiveFintechInsuranceFintechB2BInsuranceAI
What they do
Problem
Insurance brokers struggle to quickly find affordable, high-quality specialty coverage options for their customers.
Solution
Hedge provides an AI-native specialty insurance platform that helps brokers find faster, cheaper, and better coverage.
Who it's for
Insurance brokers seeking specialty insurance coverage for their clients.
Founders
Luke Button
Founder
Building Hedge. Prev. founded Fernstone (AI-powered retail insurance brokerage), led a growth team at Traba (Series A, backed by Founders Fund), Head of Growth at Antimetal, cofounder at Contrast (acquired).
Luke Rosa
Founder
Building Hedge. Prev. Head of Scaled Systems at Traba (Series A, backed by Founders Fund, Khosla), replaced humans with AI agents to manage $20 MM+ in revenue. Econ at UChicago.
Open roles 1
Founding Underwriter
Company timeline
- Founded2026
- YC batchSpring 2026
- StatusActive
- Team size2 people
- LocationSan Francisco, CA, USA
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