Little John

📢 [Sound of Fintech | BNPL ] 🚀 Little John Raises €1.1M to Revolutionize InsurTech with Generative AI 🌍 Little John, a Paris-based InsurTech startup founded in 2024, has closed a €1.1M pre-seed round led by: 💼 FEBE Ventures 💼 Vessoa Private Equity 💼 Leocare 🚀 Backed by angel investors like Didier Valet (ex-Deputy CEO of Société Générale) and Mark Ransford (UK-based financial expert). 💡 Transforming Insurance Brokerage with AI Little John is building a Generative AI (GenAI) platform to empower independent brokers in Europe’s €1.5T insurance market, enhancing: ✔️ Risk management ✔️ Compliance ✔️ Productivity The Sherwood Community Beta Program launches in February 2025, providing early access to tools for automating customer data analysis and personalized insurer presentations. 📈 Shaping the Future of InsurTech With this funding, Little John will: 🚀 Advance GenAI technology 🌐 Build a broker ecosystem 💡 Enable brokers to compete with larger players Little John is redefining insurance brokerage with cutting-edge solutions and partnerships. 👉 read https://lnkd.in/ddj84bRu 👉 news 👉 https://pausepay.it/news/   👉 Join PausePay - il Buy Now Pay Later B2B italiano #payments #fintech #b2b #openbanking #Digitaltransformation #innovation #B2BPayments #bnpl #pausepay #Economia2025 #BNPLB2B #CrescitaGlobale  #Digitalizzazione #Sostenibilità  

Paris-Based Little John Raises €1.1M Pre-Seed Funding to Transform Insurance Brokerage with Generative AI. 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 Freshly launched in 2024, Paris-based Little John has secured €1.1 million in pre-seed funding. The round was led by FEBE Ventures, Vessoa Private Equity, and neo-insurer Leocare, alongside prominent angel investors including Didier Valet (General Partner at Varsity) and UK investor Mark Ransford. CEO Olivier Legrand shared the company’s vision: - “Independent brokers are the future of business insurance. Generative AI offers a concrete answer to help them evolve, remain competitive, and strengthen client relationships. This funding is a key step in our mission to bring GenAI to the core of services brokers deliver to corporates.” 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗜 Little John’s mission is to empower independent brokers amidst Europe’s €1.5 trillion insurance market, which is facing increasing complexity and regulatory pressures. 𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗜-𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 Launching in Spring 2025, their first GenAI-powered tool will: - Automate data extraction and analysis from emails and documents. Create tailored insurer presentation notes. - Early testers, dubbed the “Sherwood community,” will gain beta access in February 2025. This group of partner brokers will provide crucial feedback to refine the platform. 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 The startup brings together insurance and tech veterans: Olivier Legrand, CEO: Former COO of Brevo and CEO of LinkedIn Asia Pacific. Grégoire Rastoul, Co-founder: Insurance entrepreneur and former COO at Leocare. Pierre Sigwalt, CTO: Tech expert specializing in insurance solutions. Renaud de Pressigny, Senior Advisor: Over 40 years of leadership experience at Marsh and AON. 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 - Product Development: Build advanced GenAI tools tailored for brokers. - Broker Network: Foster collaboration among brokers to enhance competitiveness and share knowledge. 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻’𝘀 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 Focused on empowering brokers serving TPEs, SMEs, and mid-sized companies (ETIs), Little John aims to ensure these intermediaries remain the preferred choice in business insurance. ----- 💡 Inspired by Little John’s innovation? 🔔 Follow The Big Deal © for the latest updates in AI and tech-driven transformations!

#fundingalert 💼Company: Little John 💰Funding: €1.1 Million ⚡Round: Pre-Seed 👥Investors: FEBE Ventures, Vessoa Private Equity, neo-insurer Leocare, as well as angel investors like Didier Valet (General Partner at Varsity) and UK investor Mark Ransford Little John, they are convinced that brokers are the best intermediaries for insurance for small businesses (TPEs), SMEs, and mid-sized companies (ETIs). Olivier Legrand Join Our Whatsapp Channel To Get The Latest Updates & News: https://lnkd.in/g-UqTYAd To share your startup story write us on - contact@startuprise.co.uk #LittleJohn #News #startup #funding #fundraising

Enthousiaste à l'idée de vous partager cette nouvelle étape dans le lancement de 🏹 Little John🏹! Conscient en même temps que ce n'est pas une fin en soi mais un moyen pour atteindre nos ambitions. Ayant eu la chance d'avoir été formé par de grands courtiers familiaux, j'ai appris l'importance de l'expertise, l'intuitu personae et de la relation client dans le métier de courtier. C'est pourquoi, avec Olivier Legrand, Pierre Sigwalt et Renaud de Pressigny , nous avons à coeur de défendre le courtage d'assurance de proximité. Cette levée de fond va nous servir à les soutenir en développant : - Une plateforme d'IA générative composée d'outils visant à simplifier les tâches quotidiennes de leurs équipes - Un groupement de courtiers adhérents bien décidés à continuer de servir leur client au plus près d'eux Merci à tous nos investisseurs stratégiques et soutiens cités 👇ci-dessous 👇 (ou pas) qui nous entourent et nous font confiance au tout début de l'aventure. Leur expérience et expertise seront j'en suis sur des atouts pour l'équipe Little John face aux futurs challenges que nous rencontrerons certainement!

Little John Paris-based InsurTech startup has raised €1.1M in pre-seed funding, marking a significant step toward transforming the insurance brokerage space with generative AI. The round was led by FEBE Ventures, Vessoa Private Equity, and Leocare, with contributions from business angels like Didier Valet and Mark Ransford. Founded by Olivier Legrand, Grégoire Rastoul, Pierre Sigwalt, and Renaud de Pressigny, Little John aims to revolutionize the €1.5 trillion European insurance market by equipping independent brokers with AI-driven tools to enhance productivity, risk placement, and compliance. Stay ahead in the startup world! 🌟 Get a weekly digest of key happenings and insights delivered to your inbox every Monday morning. Don't miss out—subscribe now: https://lnkd.in/eJXZrmEj 🚀 #InsurTech #AI #Funding #ParisStartups

Thank you Jules Veyrat, we will be much stronger with investors like you at our side.

🤖 L'IA générative, une technologie qui peut aussi rendre de fiers services aux intermédiaires de proximité dans l'assurance. 💰 C'est la conviction de Little John, jeune insurtech française qui axe sa proposition de valeur sur le sujet, et se donne les moyens de ses ambitions. Elle vient, en effet, d'officialiser un solide pré-seed qui va lui permettre de passer la seconde dès 2025. 💪 En parallèle, la startup ambitionne de créer un groupement de courtiers de proximité pour leur fournir les capacités de rivaliser avec les grands acteurs du marché tout en renforçant leur indépendance. 👉 https://lnkd.in/edhuwzHn #innovation #assurance #insurtech #digital #tech

Little John is leveraging Saas & AI to boost the productivity of insurance brokers in Europe. Their pre-seed round speaks volumes about the dedication and talent of Olivier Legrand, Grégoire Rastoul, Pierre Sigwalt, and Renaud de Pressigny – a champion team with deep expertise in insurance and tech. FEBE Ventures is excited to join the Little John family alongside Vessoa Private Equity, Leocare, and other angels. Allez les Bleus 🇫🇷 https://lnkd.in/g3MW_Trq

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