Summit Commercial Solutions secures $3.5-million funding

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Summit Commercial Solutions secures $3.5-million funding

Founders aims to build the “commercial brokerage of the future”

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Jonalyn Cueto

Summit Commercial Solutions Inc. (Summit) has announced it has successfully completed a $3.5 million seed round of financing.

The capital infusion, led by IA Capital Group and followed by investment from Harvest Ventures, will enable Summit to realize its vision of “redefining the commercial insurance brokerage industry in Canada,” the company said in a news release.

Summit’s co-founders, Davis Gilbert and Josh Pillsbury, have expressed that this funding is not merely financial backing but an endorsement of the company’s innovative business model and its revenue growth.

“The momentum generated from this funding is not just a validation of our business model and revenue growth, it reinforces our long-term vision: building the commercial insurance brokerage of the future,” said Gilbert in a statement.

Summit aims to use the funding to tackle industry challenges by integrating human expertise with advanced technology, streamlining processes, and enhancing the range of insurance options available to consumers.

The strategy aims to attract top industry talent by alleviating administrative burdens and seeks to expand consumer choice and satisfaction.

Ravi Shah, vice president at IA Capital, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership with Summit.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with Josh, Davis, and the entire Summit team in the next stage of their growth, serving the commercial insurance needs of businesses in Canada,” said Shah. “We’ve been incredibly impressed by the traction to date in one of Canada’s fastest-growing retail brokerages.”

Founded in 2022, Summit Commercial Solutions Inc. is a national insurance brokerage and risk management firm that aims to reshape commercial insurance through innovative, technology-driven solutions.

IA Capital Group is a venture capital firm focused on insurtech that makes strategic investments on behalf of over 20 carriers.

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