# Catch

> Catch is a benefits platform built for the more than 50 million Americans who work for themselves and have no employer to hand them a health plan. It helps freelancers, contractors, gig workers and solopreneurs find, compare and enroll in health, dental and vision insurance, applying tax credits instantly so coverage costs less. The service is free to users. Founded in 2019 as a Y Combinator startup, Catch raised about $20M, was wound down by its original founders in early 2023, then bought and relaunched the same year by two operators who personally believed independent workers deserved a real safety net.

- **Founded:** 2019
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Kristen Tyrrell (Co-founder & CEO (2019-2023)), Andrew Ambrosino (Co-founder & CPO/CTO (2019-2023))
- **Team size:** ~17-22 employees
- **Products:** Health Insurance Finder, Tax Credit Application, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Enrollment Support
- **Notable:** Backed by Khosla Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Crosslink Capital and Y Combinator, Raised roughly $20M in total venture funding, Licensed to sell insurance in 47 states plus Washington D.C.

## Products & services

- **Health Insurance Finder** — Compares hundreds of ACA marketplace plans and recommends the best fit by needs and budget, then helps you enroll with expert guidance.
- **Tax Credit Application** — Checks eligibility and applies premium tax credits instantly so users pay less for coverage.
- **Dental Insurance** — Standalone dental coverage options for the self-employed.
- **Vision Insurance** — Standalone vision coverage options for independent workers.
- **Enrollment Support** — A licensed benefits support team that walks users through plan selection and sign-up, free of charge.
- **Partner / Embedded Benefits** — A program letting platforms, payroll and gig companies offer Catch's portable benefits to their independent workforce.

## Achievements

- Backed by Khosla Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Crosslink Capital and Y Combinator
- Raised roughly $20M in total venture funding
- Licensed to sell insurance in 47 states plus Washington D.C.
- Successfully relaunched in October 2023 after being acquired out of shutdown
- Covered by TechCrunch, Forbes, Fortune, WSJ, NYT and Entrepreneur

## Latest updates

- **2021-07** — Raised $12M Series A led by Crosslink Capital to expand into disability insurance and HSAs.
- **2023-03** — Original founders wound down the company.
- **2023-03** — Alexa Irish and Laura Speyer acquired Catch using personal funds.
- **2023-10** — Catch relaunched ahead of open enrollment, focused on health, dental and vision insurance (retirement piece dropped).

## Links

- Website: https://catch.co
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/catchbenefits
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/catchbenefits
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/catchbenefits
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/catchbenefits/

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Last updated: 2026-06-07