# VOOM Insurance

> VOOM Insurance is an insurtech company building usage-based, telematics-driven insurance for underserved mobility segments - motorcycles, drones, e-bikes, light aircraft and gig drivers. Founded in 2016 by Tomer Kashi and Ori Blumenthal, VOOM launched the world's first pay-per-mile motorcycle insurance and, through its SkyWatch division, became the leading digital drone insurance product in North America. The company charges customers based on actual usage rather than flat annual premiums, aiming to make coverage fairer for people whose vehicles sit idle for much of the year.

- **Founded:** 2016
- **Headquarters:** Palo Alto, California, United States (R&D in Tel Aviv, Israel)
- **Founders:** Tomer Kashi (Co-Founder & CEO), Ori Blumenthal (Co-Founder & CTO)
- **Team size:** About 15-35 employees
- **Products:** SkyWatch by VOOM, VOOM Motorcycle Insurance (VOOM & RIDE), VOOM E-Bike Insurance, VOOM Rideshare Insurance, VOOM CORE
- **Notable:** Launched the world's first pay-per-mile motorcycle insurance (2021)., SkyWatch became the leading digital drone insurance product in North America, with tens of thousands of policies., Ranked #856 on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing U.S. companies.

## Products & services

- **SkyWatch by VOOM** — The leading digital drone insurance product in North America, offering on-demand hourly, monthly and annual coverage for drone operators, plus light aircraft and aviation policies. Available across all 50 U.S. states and Canada.
- **VOOM Motorcycle Insurance (VOOM & RIDE)** — The world's first pay-per-mile motorcycle insurance - riders pay a base rate plus a per-mile rate, with potential savings of up to 60% versus traditional coverage. Underwritten in partnership with Markel.
- **VOOM E-Bike Insurance** — Usage-based coverage for electric bicycles, another high-risk, irregular-use mobility segment.
- **VOOM Rideshare Insurance** — Insurance tailored to rideshare and gig drivers whose vehicle usage varies widely.
- **VOOM CORE** — The company's proprietary insurtech platform - a risk analytics engine, next-gen policy management, and distribution/engagement tools that power all VOOM products.

## Achievements

- Launched the world's first pay-per-mile motorcycle insurance (2021).
- SkyWatch became the leading digital drone insurance product in North America, with tens of thousands of policies.
- Ranked #856 on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing U.S. companies.
- Raised roughly $27M in total funding across Series A and Series B rounds.
- Expanded pay-per-mile motorcycle coverage to 25+ U.S. states.
- Acquired Droneinsurance.com and consolidated it into SkyWatch (2023).

## Latest updates

- **2024-08** — Named to the 2024 Inc. 5000 at #856, reflecting rapid revenue growth.
- **2024-02** — Expanded pay-per-mile motorcycle insurance to Florida as part of a nationwide rollout.
- **2023-10** — SkyWatch acquired Droneinsurance.com, migrating its customers onto the SkyWatch platform.
- **2021-10** — Closed a $15M Series B co-led by JAL Ventures and UP.Partners.

## Links

- Website: https://voominsurance.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/voom-insurance
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/voominsurance
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/VOOMinsurance/

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Last updated: 2026-07-10