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8th Light

25 E Washington St, #1500, Chicago, IL, 60602, United States

Overview

Founded in 2006, 8th Light is a global team of software, design, and technology professionals. We partner with forward-thinking people and organizations to help them imagine and create elegant, robust, and groundbreaking software solutions to complex problems. With deep expertise and experience in software design, development, data, and DevOps, we work with a wide range of clients who are looking to achieve equally diverse outcomes. Rooted in a culture of continuous learning and collaboration, we’re employee-owned, and headquartered in Chicago, but our more than 140 team members live and work in locations including London, New York, Los Angeles, and Austin. Whether we’re crafting digital experiences that inform and inspire, energizing and empowering enterprises through technology-driven transformation, or nurturing and guiding internal teams looking to expand their own technological expertise and software-building capabilities, our objective is always the same: to help unlock human potential and spark change. We believe software is a craft born out of practice. Through our committed practice, we unlock potential that leads to quality solutions and ambitious work. 8th Light is a team of developers, designers, teachers, learners, users, collaborators, and leaders. We’re crafters, so we care about everything we create, building with integrity and in sustainable ways. And we find and nurture talent differently, prioritizing curiosity and creativity over credentials. By exemplifying the values of humanity, education, and ownership in everything we do, our crafters help clients master the challenges in front of them while building great opportunities ahead. 8th Light is a unique software design and development company, one that accelerates personal growth through challenging and influential work, a supportive culture, and transformative outcomes.

Total investments
1
Lead investments
0
Investments · 12mo
0
Active investors
5

Sector focus

  • Developer Tools
  • DevOps
  • Mobile
  • Software
  • Software Engineering
  • Training
  • Web Development
  • Web3
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Investment portfolio

  • NOW Insurance Services Inc.

    Participated · Seed · Dec 2020

    NOW Insurance is a data-driven, AI-powered insurtech built to modernize medical professional liability insurance for physicians and healthcare providers. The company leverages predictive analytics and machine learning to streamline underwriting and create customizable, affordable coverage options. NOW offers a full-stack platform that converts complex insurance processes into frictionless customer experiences and is introducing a new broker portal for online submission and binding of medical malpractice coverage. Proceeds from the recent capital raise will be used to launch a new suite of medical malpractice products, scale the platform, and expand distribution networks. NOW Insurance was founded in 2019 by Philip Cabaud, who serves as CEO, and is headquartered in San Francisco. The company has also entered a managing general agent partnership with Arch Insurance North America as part of the agreement. NOW Insurance is a full-stack, AI-enabled commercial insurance platform that uses machine learning and best-in-class risk selection to match small businesses, health care practitioners and other professionals with coverage. The platform offers general liability, professional liability and cybersecurity insurance and plans to expand into other coverage areas. NOW provides real-time quotes and a streamlined application experience to customize coverage to exact needs. The company is backed by Lloyd’s of London and was founded in 2019 by insurance veteran Philip Cabaud. With the latest funding, NOW plans to further invest in its machine learning algorithms, expand its software engineering team, and continue developing its products and services for small businesses and professionals.

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