Milestone · Financial Services
InsuranceDekho launches $2 million ESOP liquidity program
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- InsuranceDekho
- What it does
- Insurance comparison and purchase platform
- Kind
- Milestone
- Amount
- $2 million
- Founded
- 2017
- Sector
- Financial Services
What they do
InsuranceDekho is an online platform to compare and buy insurance policies
What happened
It launched a $2 million ESOP liquidity program, allowing employees to sell vested stock options
Why it matters
About 150 current and former employees participated in the program
The details
- InsuranceDekho launched its first-ever ESOP liquidity program worth $2 million.
- The program allows employees to partially cash out vested stock options via a secondary sale.
- About 150 current and former employees participated in the program.
- InsuranceDekho plans to expand its ESOP pool with new grants.
The bigger picture
- The program helps employees realise value from their stock options without waiting for an IPO or acquisition.
- It can boost employee morale and retention by providing early liquidity.
- InsuranceDekho raised $70 million earlier in 2025, showing strong investor confidence.
About the business
- InsuranceDekho operates across 1,800 cities and 98% of Indian pin codes.
- It has 20 offices and over 2 lakh partners.
- It has insured over 12,000 businesses.
- Its portfolio includes motor, health, life, travel, pet, and corporate insurance.
- It offers over 650 plans from 48 insurers.
- It uses AI-driven technology and human expertise for onboarding, claims, and support.
- InsuranceDekho's operating revenue was Rs 1,290 crore in FY25, up 73.5% from Rs 743.6 crore in FY24.
- Its net loss was Rs 47.5 crore in FY25, compared to a net profit of Rs 85.7 crore in FY24.
What happens next
- InsuranceDekho plans to expand its ESOP pool with new grants.
The deal
- Type
- ESOP liquidity program
Founders
- Ankit Agrawal, Founder
About InsuranceDekho
- Product
- An online insurance platform for comparing and buying policies across major categories
- Customers
- Consumers buying insurance, with insurers and distribution partners paying for access and distribution
- How it makes money
- Earns commissions and distribution revenue from policies sold through its platform and partner network
- What sets it apart
- Large AI-enabled distribution network with nationwide partner coverage and a broad insurer base
- Operations
- Operates through digital partners and point-of-sale agents across India
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