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Hedge

Active · AI-Native insurance company

WebsiteYC profile

Why it ranks

How the rank works
9signal of 100 · rising 9
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • team of 2Team size · YC's directory+2.5
  • hiringHiring · Titles (titles.fru.dev), YC+2

A sum of public facts, not a judgement and not investment advice.

Competitors

AIAcoliteShared: insurance broker, native, coverageYC X25PhiladelphiaStartup →OtherInactiveCovelaShared: insurance broker, coverage, findYC S19Mexico CityStartup →AIPolicyFlyShared: specialty insuranceYC W22New York CityStartup →OtherTruvoShared: insurance brokerEF 2025San FranciscoStartup →AICoverage CatShared: insurance broker, native, coverageYC S22New York CityStartup →
Companies closest to Hedge
Company
AcoliteShared: insurance broker, native, coverageYC X25ActiveAI
CovelaShared: insurance broker, coverage, findYC S19InactiveOther
PolicyFlyShared: specialty insuranceYC W22ActiveAI
TruvoShared: insurance brokerEF 2025Not statedOther
Coverage CatShared: insurance broker, native, coverageYC S22ActiveAI

Adjacent

AICoveraShared: insurance broker, nativeYC F26San FranciscoStartup →OtherAcquiredSurematicsShared: insurance brokerYC S17San FranciscoStartup →AIVelosShared: specialty insuranceYC W23San FranciscoStartup →AICopyCat AIShared: insurance broker, coverageYC W25SeattleStartup →AIInactiveBlume BenefitsShared: insurance broker, findYC W24San FranciscoStartup →
Companies next to Hedge
Company
CoveraShared: insurance broker, nativeYC F26ActiveAI
SurematicsShared: insurance brokerYC S17AcquiredOther
VelosShared: specialty insuranceYC W23ActiveAI
CopyCat AIShared: insurance broker, coverageYC W25ActiveAI
Blume BenefitsShared: insurance broker, findYC W24InactiveAI

Also from X26 in AI

All of X26
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Company
MultiplierAgent harnesses for asset managersteam of 3hiringActiveAI
Uno WalletThe AI mobile wallet that replaces Apple Payteam of 2hiringActiveAI, Devtools
AbInitio BioThe Intelligence layer for Drug Manufacturingteam of 2ActiveAI
Advanced Metal ResearchMachine intelligence for American Weldingteam of 3ActiveAI
AgentPhonePhone Numbers for AI AgentshiringActiveAI
AGI Deploy CoDiffusing AI into critical industriesteam of 2ActiveAI

Founders

  • Luke ButtonFounder/CEO
  • Luke RosaFounder

About Hedge

Hedge is an AI-Native specialty insurance company. We help insurance brokers find faster, cheaper, and better coverage for their customers.

YC batch
X26 · Spring 2026
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI
Team size
2
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Founded
2026
Checked
6h ago

YC tags: Fintech, B2B, Insurance, AI

Hedge in X26: 194 companies, 84% AI

LinkedIn

Hedge: questions

Which YC batch was Hedge in?

Hedge was in Y Combinator's Spring 2026 batch (X26).

Is Hedge still active?

Y Combinator lists Hedge as active.

Who founded Hedge?

Hedge's founders, as listed on its YC page: Luke Button (Founder/CEO), Luke Rosa (Founder).

Where is Hedge based?

Hedge lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.