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Coalition

Coalition combines cyber insurance with active risk mitigation for businesses.
Series F $800M total Founded 2017 San Francisco, California 449 employees
Coalition is an active cyber insurance provider that combines continuous vulnerability scanning, threat detection, and automated response with traditional insurance coverage. Unlike reactive cyber insurance that only pays claims, Coalition proactively monitors policyholders' internet-facing devices 65,000 times weekly to identify and remediate risks before incidents occur. The company serves over 100,000 SMB and mid-market customers across North America, delivering 70% lower claims frequency than the industry average while resolving 56% of incidents at no cost to policyholders.
Problem solved
Businesses lack the resources and expertise to identify and fix cyber vulnerabilities before attacks occur, leaving them exposed to costly breaches that traditional insurance only partially covers after the fact.
Target customer
Small to mid-market businesses (SMBs) with 10-2,000 employees across all industries seeking affordable cyber insurance with proactive risk management in the United States and Canada.
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Founders
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Joshua Motta
CEO & Co-Founder
Former CIA intelligence officer and early CxO at Cloudflare; also worked at Goldman Sachs; offered a job at Microsoft at age 15.
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John Hering
Co-Founder
Former Chief Security Officer at Facebook and founder of Lookout, a cybersecurity company.
Funding history
Series A $10M Unknown Led by Unknown · Unknown
Series B $40M Unknown Led by Unknown · Unknown
Series C $90M May 2020 Led by Valor Equity Partners · Greyhound Capital, Felicis
Series D $175M March 2021 Led by Index Ventures · General Atlantic
Series E $205M September 2021 Led by Durable Capital, T. Rowe Price · Whale Rock Capital
Series F $250M July 2022 Led by Unknown · Unknown
Equity Funding $30M March 2025 Led by Unknown · Unknown
Total raised: $800M
Industries
Information Technology Cyber Security Insurance Risk Management
Pricing
Risk-based and personalized pricing determined by proprietary data platform analysis of each business's cyber threat landscape; not publicly listed. Business model pools risk across millions of SMBs to keep coverage affordable.
Notable customers
Not disclosed publicly; serves 100,000+ global policyholders
Integrations
Zendesk, Stripe, HubSpot, Marketo, Google Workspace, AWS, Cloudflare
Tech stack
React (JavaScript frameworks) Next.js (Web servers) dc.js (JavaScripty graphics) core-js (JavaScript libraries) Algolia (Search engines) Zendesk (Documentation) Webpack Contentful (CMS) Vercel Analytics (Analytics) Zoominfo (Analytics) VWO (Analytics) Linkedin Insight Tag (Analytics) Heap (Analytics) Google Analytics (Analytics) Facebook Pixel (Analytics) Contentsquare (Aanalytics) Sentry (Issue trackers) HSTS (Security) Node.js (Programming languages) Google Workspace (Email) Amazon S3 Cloudflare (CDN) Marketo (Marketing automation) HubSpot (Marketing automation) Twitter Ads (Advertising) Stripe (Payment processors) Google Tag Manager (Tag managers) Amazon Web Services (PaaS) Vercel (PaaS) OneTrust (Cookie compliance) chili piper (appointment scheduling)
Website
coalitioninc.com/
Competitors
Beazley
Traditional reactive cyber insurance provider without continuous monitoring or proactive vulnerability scanning capabilities.
AIG
Offers reactive CyberEdge coverage focused on post-breach costs rather than active prevention and continuous risk monitoring.
Cyberwrite
Provides cyber insurance but lacks Coalition's integrated active risk detection and automated response platform.
Cowbell Cyber
Offers adaptive cyber insurance with continuous risk assessment but with less emphasis on integrated incident response services.
Corvus Insurance
Provides cyber insurance and risk management services but operates more as traditional insurance with less emphasis on active prevention.
At-Bay
Combines insurance and cybersecurity services but with a different underwriting model and risk assessment approach.
Why this matters: Coalition has achieved $5B valuation and the #1 market position in North America by policy count by fundamentally redefining cyber insurance from reactive claims-paying to proactive risk prevention. The company's data that policyholders experience 70% fewer claims than industry average proves that combining continuous monitoring, threat detection, and expert response with insurance coverage delivers measurably better outcomes than traditional cyber insurance.
Best for: Small to mid-market businesses seeking comprehensive cyber risk management that combines affordable insurance with proactive threat detection and expert incident response.
Use cases
Vulnerability Prevention & Remediation
A manufacturer uses Coalition Control to receive alerts about exposed cloud services and misconfigurations before attackers discover them. Coalition's platform scans 65,000 times weekly, identifying vulnerabilities that the company's small IT team would miss, enabling them to remediate risks proactively rather than reactively.
Incident Response Without Claim Erosion
A healthcare clinic experiences a ransomware attack and contacts Coalition's incident response team. Coalition experts help recover stolen funds and contain the breach; 56% of such incidents are resolved at zero cost to the policyholder, preserving their full policy limit for future protection.
Accurate Risk Pricing
A software company with strong security practices receives lower premiums because Coalition's proprietary data platform monitors their cyber posture in real-time, enabling personalized pricing that rewards better security versus the one-size-fits-all approach of traditional insurers.
Threat Detection & Automated Response
A retail chain's point-of-sale system is targeted by credential-stuffing attacks. Coalition's Wirespeed ADR (Automated Detection & Response) stops the threat in seconds, preventing data exfiltration and limiting the incident scope—resulting in a claim that costs the policyholder nothing.
Alternatives
AIG CyberEdge Choose AIG if you need traditional reactive cyber insurance with broad financial coverage but without active prevention and continuous monitoring capabilities.
Beazley Cyber Insurance Choose Beazley if you prefer a traditional insurance carrier with established relationships but less focus on proactive threat detection and risk mitigation.
Cowbell Cyber Choose Cowbell if you want adaptive insurance with AI-driven underwriting but prefer a vendor with less integrated incident response expertise.
FAQ
What does Coalition do? +
Coalition provides 'active cyber insurance' that combines continuous vulnerability scanning, threat detection, automated response, and expert incident response with traditional cyber insurance coverage. Unlike traditional cyber insurance that only pays claims, Coalition proactively monitors policyholders' networks 65,000 times weekly to identify and remediate risks before attacks occur, then provides coverage and expert response when incidents happen.
How much does Coalition cost? +
Coalition does not publish standard pricing publicly. Instead, each business receives personalized pricing based on Coalition's proprietary data platform analysis of their cyber threat landscape, current vulnerabilities, and security posture. The company pools risk across millions of SMBs to keep coverage affordable. Contact sales for a quote.
What are the main alternatives to Coalition? +
Major alternatives include traditional cyber insurers like AIG (CyberEdge), Beazley, and Cyberwrite, which offer reactive coverage without proactive monitoring. Other active cyber insurance competitors include Cowbell Cyber and Corvus Insurance. At-Bay combines insurance with cybersecurity services but with a different approach to risk assessment.
Who uses Coalition? +
Coalition serves 100,000+ global policyholders, primarily small to mid-market businesses (SMBs) with 10-2,000 employees across all industries in the United States and Canada. Specific customers are not disclosed publicly, but the company serves manufacturers, healthcare providers, retailers, professional services, and technology companies.
How does Coalition compare to traditional cyber insurers like AIG? +
Coalition's key difference is its 'active' approach: it continuously scans and monitors for vulnerabilities, proactively remediates risks, and resolves 56% of incidents at no cost to policyholders. Traditional insurers like AIG focus on post-breach financial coverage only. Coalition policyholders experience 70% lower claims frequency than industry average, demonstrating that prevention works better than just paying for recovery.
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cyber insurance risk management vulnerability scanning threat detection incident response SMB security active insurance