150 meetings. 60+ introductions. 11 mentors. 100+ days. One pitch
And #Mythos thrown in, for good measure.
When we started building Astragar, we knew the problem was real.
Businesses need a better way to reduce breach risk — by prioritising the vulnerabilities that matter most, based on business impact rather than technical severity alone.
Carriers are struggling to price cyber risk properly — and underwrite profitable policies with confidence.
And the market still lacks a single platform that connects vulnerability risk, GRC, compliance, control evidence and insurance brokerage in one place.
What we didn't know was how many extraordinary people would show up to help us get it right.
Over the last 100+ days, we have had:
• 150 meetings with underwriters, actuaries, CISOs, CIOs, CTOs and CEOs
• 60+ introductions across carriers, brokers, reinsurers and MGAs
• 11 superb mentors from some of the top companies in Iowa, and beyond, who challenged our thinking and helped us get closer to product-market fit
• 10+ early pilots, betas and commercial engagements with real companies facing real cyber risk
• and a cyber broker / MGA model now taking shape
All of it came down to one pitch.
On stage at the Global Insurance Symposium 2026, Des Moines, Iowa — in front of top US carriers, Insurance Commissioners from 6 states, re-insurers, thought leaders and VCs.
I have not felt that nervous , or that vulnerable, in a long time. Which is rather ironic, given that Astragar spends its life helping organisations understand theirs.
This is what we've been building. Watch the pitch. Tell me what you think. 👇
Global Insurance Accelerator
See your cyber risk in $ terms — not CVSS scores.
