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On-Demand Insurer Spot Raises $17.5M In Funding
Investments // July 28, 2021

Spot, the InsurTech startup providing digital, on-demand injury insurance, on Wednesday (July 28) announced that it has landed $17.5 million in funding, including $15 million in equity and $2.5 million in debt. GreatPoint Ventures led the round, which also saw participation from Montage Ventures, Mutual...

Spot Check: Startup Charts Path To On-Demand, Digital Injury Insurance
Healthcare // March 09, 2021

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Online Marketplaces Vie For The Shared Parking App Crown
Payments Innovation // October 15, 2019

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What Parking Marketplaces Can Learn From Airbnb
Payments Innovation // October 11, 2019

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Spot Check: Startup Charts Path To On-Demand, Digital Injury Insurance

March 09, 2021
Healthcare is top of mind, and not just because of the pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

See Spot Run (The Airbnb Of Parking)

March 14, 2018
There is almost nothing in life worse than driving aimlessly around a major American metro area in search of a parking spot. And there is no pain like the pain...

The Week In Very Weird Commerce

April 29, 2017
Among many other subjects, the late, great Hunter S. Thompson was one of the world’s foremost experts on weirdness of all kinds. One of our favorite — and more often quoted — observations...

Quick Reads
On-Demand Insurer Spot Raises $17.5M In Funding

July 28, 2021
Spot, the InsurTech startup providing digital, on-demand injury insurance, on Wednesday (July 28) announced that it has landed $17.5 million in funding, including $15 million in equity and $2.5 million in debt. GreatPoint Ventures led the round, which also saw participation from Montage Ventures, Mutual of Omaha, MS&AD and Silverton Partners. Get the Full Story […]

Uber Co-founder Launches App To “Spot” Locations

June 22, 2015
Spot might come across as yet another app for finding food, sightseeing, shopping and reviews, but Uber’s co-founder Garrett Camp, whose incubator just funded the company, is promising a lot...