• Renew Risk raises £1.7M seed funding to improve the financing, planning and insurance for renewable energy infrastructure.
• Round led by strategic investor Insurtech Gateway with participation from ClimateTech fund One Planet Capital, University of Surrey and super angels Chris Adelsbach and Rahul Munjal. 
• The London based B2B Fintech/Insurtech SaaS provider offers solutions to insurers, (re)insurers, insurance brokers, banks and offshore wind farm developers.
• Renew Risk is revolutionising the end to end financial life cycle of offshore wind farms which is expected to be a $1T industry by 2040.
• Their first of its kind risk modelling software, driven by deep data science, calculates the frequency and severity of financial losses due to natural disasters. The product allows (re)insurers to accurately understand the risk and confidently provide capacity. By securing insurance for large offshore wind infrastructure projects, institutional investors are more inclined to provide the necessary financing to expedite the transition to renewable energy.
• Renew Risk already has models live with global (re)insurers leading on supporting transition to green energy. This investment will be used to engage with a broader customer base across US & Asia, and build next gen products covering other asset classes.

Renew Risk, a London-based clean-energy risk analytics SaaS startup, raises £1.7M seed funding to improve the financing, planning and insurance for renewable energy assets. The funding round is led by strategic investor Insurtech Gateway with participation from ClimateTech fund One Planet Capital, the University of Surrey, and super angels Chris Adelsbach and Rahul Munjal.

As the world transitions towards green energy, the next 10 years will see exponential growth in the offshore wind industry – expected to be a $1T industry by 2040.  This growth requires massive institutional investment yet the associated risks remain largely unmeasurable. Offshore wind is currently experiencing ‘Capacity Crunch’ as the insurers are finding these large assets too uncertain to insure, or price accurately. 

Renew Risk provides robust risk assessment solutions that will allow (re)insurers, insurance brokers and offshore wind farm developers to appropriately assess the risk of these billion dollar renewable energy assets being constructed in deep sea and in natural disaster prone regions. Their first of its kind risk modelling software, driven by deep data science, calculates the frequency and severity of financial losses due to natural disasters. The product allows (re)insurers to accurately understand the risk and confidently provide capacity.  By securing insurance for large offshore wind projects, institutional investors are more inclined to provide the necessary financing to expedite the transition to renewable energy.

The startup already has models live with global (re)insurers leading on supporting transition to green energy. The investment will enable the company to expand its customer base across the United States and Asia and develop next-generation products that cover additional asset classes.

Renew Risk’s CEO, Ashima Gupta, expressed gratitude for the support and confidence demonstrated by the investors, stating,

“We are thrilled to have secured this significant funding round, led by Insurtech Gateway. This investment not only validates the tremendous potential of Renew Risk, but it also propels us forward on our mission to help improve the financial processes key for the transition to green energy. With this support, we are now poised to accelerate our product development, expand our market reach, and continue driving innovation in the industry. We are grateful to our esteemed consortium of investors for their trust and belief in our vision and we are excited about the transformative impact we will make in the insurance industry.”

Stephen Brittain, Co-Founder at Insurtech Gateway, commented,

“Renew Risk has effectively characterised the risks associated in planning and prioritising the most effective sites for offshore wind farms. With numerous government commitments to accelerate this sector, it is an exciting time to be part of the Renew Risk team. We are delighted to join them on this journey.” 

Anthony Chant, Investment Director at OnePlanetCapital, said,

“We are delighted to be supporting Renew Risk as they launch the product globally. We believe that this insurance product can really help in accelerating financialisation of wind farms globally. We are looking forward to supporting the business in their future growth.”

As Renew Risk embarks on the next phase of its journey, it invites renewable energy developers, bankers, insurers, financiers and other industry stakeholders to join in its mission of improving the financialisation of renewable energy assets and catalase clean energy investment.

Boilerplates:

• Renew Risk  is a B2B SaaS startup dedicated to improving the end to end financial lifecycle from planning to financing to insurance of renewable energy assets like offshore wind farms. With a passionate team of experts, leveraging deep data science technologies and a deep understanding of industry dynamics, Renew Risk is committed to transforming insurance and finance of renewable energy and shaping a better future.
•  Insurtech Gateway, the specialist insurtech investor, is on a mission to support founders tackling complex climate and social challenges. The Gateway incubates early stage founders to de-risk their regulatory and insurance metrics. Founded in 2016, the Gateway has authorised incubators in London and Sydney, supporting 28 portfolio companies, live in 97 countries, working with 26 insurers. Insurtech Gateway would like to meet early-stage founders with game-changing ideas or products, and progressive (re)insurers who are interested in collaboration. 
• One Planet Capital is an early-stage EIS VC focused on businesses that impact climate change.  The OnePlanetCapital team is different from most venture capital firms in that it is a hybrid of experienced entrepreneurs who have built significant businesses and finance professionals with extensive investment experience backed up with an advisory panel of environmental expertise.