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Bending Spoons’ acquisition spree and the future of insurance brokerages

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CB Insights - Enterprise Ai Title: Bending Spoons’ acquisition spree and the future of insurance brokerages Date: 2026-09-17 22:30 Source: https://www.cbinsights.com/research/newsletter-september-17/ <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Below, we break down some of tech’s biggest stories, with analyst perspective on the…
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  • 150+ unicorns are stuck with cap tables at 2021-era valuations nobody would fund again, similar to Miro and Airtable before their sales.

    60% confidence

  • Among the largest insurance brokerages, only four acquisitions over the past two and a half years have involved AI companies.

    60% confidence

  • The insurance brokerage industry is not eyeing a fundamental business model change from AI; talent is, and will continue to be, the key strategic differentiator for insurance agencies and brokerages going forward.

    60% confidence

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