
Semsee is an insurtech platform founded in 2017 by Philip Charles-Pierre, aiming to revolutionize the small commercial insurance sector by simplifying the quoting and selling process. Inspired by the SEMCI principle, Semsee provides a unified access point for agents, carriers, and partners. The platform offers tools like Class Code Finder, Auto-Fill, Question Flagging, ACORD upload/download, Proposal Generator, and Market Access, enabling faster quoting, broader market reach, and streamlined digital distribution. Their cloud-based platform leverages AI for risk classification and matching, built on Elixir for real-time updates and employs robust security measures including memory-hard hashing, 2FA, and AEAD encryption. Semsee's mission is to enhance the value of independent agents for small businesses, differentiating itself from direct-to-consumer insurtechs.

Semsee is an insurtech platform founded in 2017 by Philip Charles-Pierre, aiming to revolutionize the small commercial insurance sector by simplifying the quoting and selling process. Inspired by the SEMCI principle, Semsee provides a unified access point for agents, carriers, and partners. The platform offers tools like Class Code Finder, Auto-Fill, Question Flagging, ACORD upload/download, Proposal Generator, and Market Access, enabling faster quoting, broader market reach, and streamlined digital distribution. Their cloud-based platform leverages AI for risk classification and matching, built on Elixir for real-time updates and employs robust security measures including memory-hard hashing, 2FA, and AEAD encryption. Semsee's mission is to enhance the value of independent agents for small businesses, differentiating itself from direct-to-consumer insurtechs.
Founded: 2017
Headquarters: New York, NY
Sector: Insurtech — small commercial insurance quoting and distribution
Product: Cloud-based single-entry, multi-carrier quoting platform (AI-driven smart forms & risk matching)
Notable investors: 01 Advisors (led Series B), D. E. Shaw group, Nephila Holdings
Inefficient, repetitive quoting and limited market access for small commercial insurance through independent agents.
2017
Insurance / Insurtech
Round announced as led by 01 Advisors with participation from the D. E. Shaw group and mentions of Nephila Holdings among backers.
“Backed by 01 Advisors (led Series B), D. E. Shaw group (participation), Nephila Holdings, and individual investors referenced such as Dick Costolo”