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Anansi
Fintech · London, United Kingdom · Founded 2018
We’re on a mission to digitise goods-in -transit insurance to make it faster, fairer and more flexible for ecommerce businesses MoreLess
Anansi provides independent shipping insurance tailored for e-commerce platforms, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), and couriers. The company operates in the logistics and insurance market, offering a specialized service that simplifies the complexities of shipping insurance. Anansi's core product is its regulated, embedded shipping insurance, which covers loss and damage of parcels. The service is backed by major global insurers and features automated claims functionality, significantly reducing the time and effort required for claims processing. Anansi charges a flat rate pricing model of 1.5% to 1.8% of the full retail price, making it a cost-effective alternative to traditional courier or broker services, which can cost between 5% to 10% per item. The company's business model focuses on providing peace of mind and operational efficiency to its clients, who include e-commerce businesses, 3PLs, and couriers. By offering a streamlined insurance solution, Anansi helps its clients improve customer satisfaction and reduce operational costs.
Keywords: shipping insurance, e-commerce, 3PLs, couriers, automated claims, flat rate pricing, loss coverage, damage coverage, global insurers, operational efficiency.
Company overview
Anansi company information
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2018
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Employees
- 14
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 65.0
Valuation & funding
Anansi funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EARLY VC✓Equity / VC | Jul 2025 | $0 | — | Guinness Ventures · Alea Capital Partners | ↗ |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Mar 2025 | $1.3M | $9.9M | Undisclosed | ↗ |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Oct 2023 | — | — | Chris Adelsbach · InsurTech Fund | — |
| GRANT✓Other financing | Jun 2023 | $0 | — | Google for Startups Accelerator | ↗ |
| SUPPORT PROGRAM✓Other financing | Sep 2022 | $0 | — | Tech Nation | — |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Sep 2021 | Outrun Ventures · Richard Turner · Chris Adelsbach · Evelyn Bourke | ↗ | ||
| OtherOther financing | Mar 2018 | Tenity | ↗ |
Financials
Revenue and workforce over time
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| Year | Revenue | Growth | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.2M | 0% | 14 |
| 2025 | $2.2M | 0% | 18 |
| 2024 | $2.2M | 0% | 16 |
| 2023 | $2.2M | — | 20 |
Growth signals
Anansi website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for Anansi is 1.4K monthly website visits, down 57.6% over the last three months. Anansi's team declined 22.2% over the past year.
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Anansi's talent
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