Exclusive: Meet the 38-year-old founder who left Wall Street for love and created an AI insurance unicorn a decade later

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What happened

Gage Caligaris' Ledgebrook has raised $200 million, co-led by Allianz X and Rockefeller Capital Management.

The valuation is $2.6 billion, a source said.

Key facts

  • Gage Caligaris' Ledgebrook has raised $200 million, co-led by Allianz X and Rockefeller Capital Management.
  • The valuation is $2.6 billion, a source said.
  • Reported by Fortune and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:00:00 UTC.

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