Ethos

formerly Ethos LifeIPO

Protect your family in minutes

Public · Austin, United States · Founded 2016 · $436.7M raised

Headquarters
Austin, Texas
Employees
201–500
Founded
2016
Business Model
B2C
Total Funding
$436.7M
Last Round
$22.8M Series AMay 2026
Rounds
7
Type
Public

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

Ethos is an insurtech company that offers fully online, no-medical-exam life insurance and estate planning products including term life, whole life, and guaranteed issue policies. Using data-driven underwriting, Ethos provides instant coverage decisions and connects customers with policies from trusted carrier partners. The company also offers free wills and living trusts bundled with life insurance coverage.

Summary

Ethos is a Financial Services company based in Austin, United States, founded in 2016. It has raised $436.7M in total across 7 rounds, most recently a $22.8M Series A round in May 2026. Investors include Sequoia Capital, Accel and GV.

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Funding & Exit History

Series ASeries AMay 2026
$22.8M

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Investors

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