Lydia AI, formerly Knowtions Research, is a health AI insurtech startup on a mission to insure the next billion people by making insurance personalized, easier to buy and more inclusive. Insurers work with Lydia AI to leverage new sources of data to make risk predictions which are used to personalize individual experiences, accelerate underwriting practices and develop new inclusive digital products with innovative Pay How You Live Benefits.
Established in 2015, Lydia AI is backed by Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund, Information Venture Partners and 500 Global with offices in Toronto and Taiwan.
Established in 2015, Lydia AI is backed by Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund, Information Venture Partners and 500 Global with offices in Toronto and Taiwan.
Location: Canada, Ontario, Toronto
Employees: 11-50
Total raised: $8M
Founded date: 2014
Investors 2
| Date | Name | Website |
| 01.07.2025 | SparkLabsG... | sparklabsg... |
| 19.01.2022 | WI Harper ... | wiharper.c... |
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 19.10.2021 | Series A | $8M | - |
Mentions in press and media 13
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| 03.01.2025 | The Digital Economy's New Frontiers: Mergers, Innovations, and Investments | The digital economy is a fast-moving river, constantly reshaping its banks. Recent developments illustrate this fluidity, as companies across Asia and beyond make strategic moves to stay afloat and thrive. Grab's acquisition of Nham24 in Ca... |
| 02.01.2025 | Deals in brief: Grab acquires Cambodia’s Nham24, Alibaba to sell majority stake in Sun Art and form JV with Shinsegae, 14 new China deals, and more | Grab acquires Cambodia’s Nham24 to expand digital services in the region Grab has acquired the operations of Nham24, a leading food delivery platform in Cambodia, following regulatory approval. This merger aims to bolster the region’s digit... |
| 28.12.2024 | The Rise of AI and Battery Innovations: Shaping the Future of Southeast Asia and Beyond | In the bustling landscape of Southeast Asia, innovation is the lifeblood of progress. The region is witnessing a surge in investments and technological advancements, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI) and energy solutions. These d... |
| 27.12.2024 | Deals in brief: Kickstart Ventures backs Lydia AI, Alibaba unveils USD 150 million AI fund, CATL confirms interest in Hong Kong listing, and more | Kickstart Ventures invests in Lydia AI Lydia AI, a startup specializing in health risk assessments using artificial intelligence, has announced an investment from Kickstart Ventures, the venture capital arm of the Philippines’ telecom giant... |
| 18.12.2023 | Lydia AI Expands Reach in Korea Through Strategic Partnerships with Hecto Data and Tobecon | Lydia AI, a leading Canadian health AI company, is thrilled to announce its strategic collaborations with Hecto Data and Tobecon Inc., two prominent technology companies in South Korea. These partnerships aim to amplify the market potential... |
| 18.11.2022 | Lydia AI Named One of Companies-to-Watch in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 program | Lydia AI received a Companies-to-Watch award as part of the 2022 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 program, a pre-eminent technology awards program that recognizes business growth, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Latest AI/NLP Technology Insigh... |
| 29.09.2022 | The biggest moonshots from 500 Global’s latest Demo Day | It’s demo day season. This morning marked the kickoff of VC firm 500 Global’s Fall 2022 Demo Day, which saw over a dozen startups give their best pitches to prospective investors — and customers. Participants ran the gamut from fintech and ... |
| 21.10.2021 | Health assessment company Lydia AI raises $8 million | Toronto-based Lydia AI Lydia AI Founded: 2013 Headquarters: Toronto, Canada Total Funding: $13.78M See full company profile "> , formerly known as Knowtions Research, closed an $8 million Series A funding round led by existing inves... |
| 19.10.2021 | Following refocus and rebrand, Lydia AI secures $10 million CAD to make health insurance more inclusive | Insurtech startup Lydia AI has raised $10 million CAD ($8 million USD) to launch the first series of insurance products using its health score technology in Taiwan, as it targets the Asia-Pacific insurance market. The “Series A-plus” round ... |
| 19.10.2021 | SPR Therapeutics scores $37M for pain relief tool and other digital health fundings | Photo: Kwanchai Lerttanapunyaporn/EyeEm/Getty Images |
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