Companies

1Fort is an artificial intelligence platform [1][3] based in New York [1][2] that serves commercial insurance agencies and brokers. The platform automates quote-to-bind and back-office workflows, encompassing submissions intake, quoting, proposals, cross-selling, billing, reporting, and client communications [5]. According to the company, the platform enables agencies and brokers to place commercial risk faster [5]. 1Fort is headquartered at 32 Mercer Street, Floor 3, New York, NY 10013 [5]. The company has raised $7.5 million in funding [5] and reports that over 1,000 agents use the platform [5]. 1Fort was listed in VCBacked's directory of funded New York City startups [1].

Funding history

  • 1Fort raised a $7.5 million oversubscribed round led by Bonfire Ventures, announced on April 17, 2025.[6]

Traction

  • 1Fort states that over 1,000 brokers use its platform and that it has saved insurance agencies more than 100,000 hours.[10]
  • 1Fort states brokers have saved up to 8 hours per week on its platform and increased bind rates by 20 percent.[13]

Product

  • 1Fort sells an AI platform for insurance brokers that handles submission intake, quoting, proposals, cross-selling, billing, reporting, email, policy compliance checks and client portals.[9]

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