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FirstBest

FirstBest

An insurance technology company creating software to improve insurance underwriting profitability.

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Organization
Organization
Company
Company

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Industry
Analytics
Analytics
Insurance
Insurance
Technology
Technology
Predictive analytics
Predictive analytics
Marketing
Marketing
Advertising
Advertising
Insurance Technology
Insurance Technology
Software
Software
Location
Bedford, Massachusetts
Bedford, Massachusetts
United States
United States
AngelList URL
angel.co/firstbest
Date Incorporated
2006
Investors
Flybridge Capital Partners
Flybridge Capital Partners
Founded Date
2006
Wellfound ID
firstbest

Other attributes

Company Operating Status
Closed

FirstBest is an insurance technology company creating software to improve insurance underwriting profitability that is headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts and was founded in 2006 by John Belizaire and Joseph Pilkerton.

Funding
Series A

On November 26, 2007 FirstBest completed their series A funding round with $7 million in funding from IDG Ventures (lead investor), NextStage, Flybridge Capital Partners, and Brookstone.

Series B

On March 24, 2009 FirstBest completed their series B funding round with $6 million in funding from Flybridge Capital Partners and Brookstone Partners.

Venture round

On April 3, 2014 FirstBest completed a venture funding round with $10 million in funding from NewSpring Capital (lead investor), Flybridge Capital Partners, and Brookstone Partners.

Series C

On January 16, 2017 FirstBest completed their series C funding round with $7.8 million in funding from Flybridge Capital Partners.

Acquired by
Guidewire Software

On August 4, 2016 FirstBest was acquired by Guidewire Software for $34 million.

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Insurance Software Provider FirstBest Systems Closes $10 Million in Growth Financing

FirstBest Systems

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/insurance-software-provider-firstbest-systems-closes-10-million-in-growth-financing-145957625.html

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April 3, 2012

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