# Itay Bengad

> Itay Bengad co-founded MDGo and was co-founder and CEO at Sensa’s US launch. His public business record connects vehicle-data technology with auto insurance, including automotive partnerships, a collision-triggered service, customer privacy arguments and a decision to restrict unsustainable early sales. Sensa later asked agents to arrange alternative coverage for customers in 2023.

- **Role:** Entrepreneur and technology executive
- **Organizations:** MDGo, Sensa
- **Education:** The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- **Known for:** Co-founded MDGo, which received Hyundai and Volvo backing in 2019., Led Sensa at its 2022 US launch., Established announced Sensa partnerships with Incline P&C Group and Sedgwick in 2022.

## Career timeline

- **2017** — Co-founded MDGo with Gilad Avrashi; Finder dates its foundation to November.
- **2019** — MDGo partnered with Hyundai and received an investment from Volvo Cars Tech Fund.
- **2021** — Appeared on episode 49 of The InsurTech Geek Podcast, published February 4.
- **2022** — Served as Sensa co-founder and CEO at its public US launch in February; partnerships with Incline P&C Group and Sedgwick followed.
- **2022** — Sensa announced Steven Brown as COO in September.
- **2023** — A June report described an agent notice requesting replacement coverage for Sensa customers within 60 days; Bengad described reducing agency relationships.

## Achievements

- Co-founded MDGo, which received Hyundai and Volvo backing in 2019.
- Led Sensa at its 2022 US launch.
- Established announced Sensa partnerships with Incline P&C Group and Sedgwick in 2022.

## Latest updates

- **2024-05** — Startup Nation Finder marks MDGo as non-active; this is a company status, not a statement of Bengad’s current role.
- **2023-06** — Reported Sensa agent communications asked for alternative customer coverage within 60 days; Bengad said the company was reducing agency relationships.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itay-bengad/

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Last updated: 2026-10-26