Insurtech is picking up steam in a big way, but startup Parametrix thinks there is still plenty of room left to innovate. The company, which today announced the close of a $17.5 million funding round, offers insurance policies for companies that rely on third-party cloud providers, e-commerce services, payment gateways and CRM systems. In essence, downtime from one of these services can cost a company millions in revenue, but it’s completely out of their control. A fact of life, one might say, until Parametrix.

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About Parametrix

Parametrix is the leading provider of cloud outage analytics and insurance solutions. We specialize in underwriting parametric insurance for system interruption, helping businesses protect against the costly impacts of downtime. Leveraging proprietary technology, we continuously monitor third-party IT services, gathering granular data on service performance and interruptions. This data enables us to assess risk accurately, provide instant insurance quotations, and streamline claims payments, ensuring our clients receive fast, reliable support when they need it most. Parametrix is a Managing General Agent and Lloyd’s Coverholder whose policies are backed by major A-rated global insurers. The company is based out of New York.