# DriveQuant

> Smartphone telematics SDK and platform for connected insurance and mobility programs

## At a glance

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Category | Data & Analytics |
| Type | Solutions Provider |
| Region | EMEA |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Stage | Growth |
| Employees | 11-50 |
| Funding | Acquired |

## Overview

DriveQuant is a telematics solutions provider for insurers and mobility companies, offering smartphone-based driving data collection and analysis to power usage-based insurance (UBI) and behavior-based insurance (BBI) programs. Founded in 2017 as a spinout of IFP Energies Nouvelles (IFPEN), a French public research institute, the company serves a B2B market of carriers, fleet operators, and mobility players across more than 15 countries.

The company's core product is the DriveKit SDK, a mobile software development kit that integrates into insurer-branded apps to collect driving behavior data via smartphone sensors -- without requiring additional hardware. The platform uses patented physics-based models combined with machine learning to derive 200+ driving indicators per trip, including safety, distraction, and eco-driving scores. Data is exposed via RESTful APIs, enabling insurer back-end systems to consume trip-level data for pricing and customer engagement.

DriveQuant has supported 60+ telematics programs since its founding. In 2020, it was acquired by FairConnect, a connected insurance services provider backed by Palamon Capital Partners, in a transaction supported by an investment of up to EUR 5 million over three years. The combined entity operates in France, Switzerland, Italy, Brazil, and Denmark, serving insurer customers including MAIF, Covea, LB Forsikring, and Justos.

## Products & services

### DriveKit SDK

A mobile software development kit that transforms any mobile application into a telematics data collection tool. Integrates with smartphone accelerometers and gyroscopes to detect trips automatically and collect driving data without OBD hardware.

**Key features:**

- Automatic trip detection and transportation mode recognition \(car, bicycle, bus, train\)
- 200\+ driving indicators captured per trip
- Compatible with traditional OBD telematics and connected vehicle data sources
- Privacy\-first architecture with configurable data retention and user notifications
- RESTful documented APIs for integration with insurer back\-end systems

*Target users:* Insurers building branded telematics apps; fleet operators

### Driving Scores

Three standard scores delivered after every trip, plus an optional speed limit compliance score.

**Key features:**

- Safety Score: measures harsh acceleration, hard braking, and adherence limits
- Distraction Score: detects smartphone manipulation and phone calls during vehicle motion
- Eco\-Driving Score: calculates energy efficiency ratio per trip
- Scores contextualized using weather, road type, and vehicle characteristics

*Target users:* Insurers, fleet operators, mobility companies

### Crash Detection

Automatic accident detection capability that identifies collisions from smartphone sensor data and alerts insurer support centers.

**Key features:**

- Alert delivery in under 20 seconds of detected crash event
- Designed to accelerate FNOL and claims processing
- Improves emergency response coordination for policyholders

*Target users:* P&C insurers managing motor claims

### DriveQuant App \(White Label\)

A customizable white-label mobile application for road safety and connected insurance programs.

**Key features:**

- Deployable under insurer's own brand
- Eco\-driving coaching and gamification elements
- Connected services dashboard for policyholders and fleet operators
- Trip history and driver performance metrics

*Target users:* Insurers deploying policyholder engagement programs

## Category & focus

- Subcategories: Telematics, Usage\-Based Insurance, Driving Behavior Scoring, Crash Detection
- Insurance verticals: P&C Personal, P&C Commercial
- Target customers: Carriers, MGAs/MGUs

## Notable customers

- MAIF / Altima Assurances \(France\) \-\- pay\-as\-you\-drive and pay\-per\-kilometre programs
- Covea \(MAAF and GMF brands, France\) \-\- young driver road safety program "DriveMeUp"
- LB Forsikring \(Denmark\) \-\- road safety program "Bilist\+"
- Justos \(Brazil\) \-\- pay\-how\-you\-drive program
- Roole \(France\) \-\- eco\-driving and mobility services
- YEET\-Assurances \-\- high\-risk driver behavioral insurance program
- TotalEnergies \-\- customer of telematics services

## Links

- Website: <https://drivequant.com>
- Directory profile: <https://insurtechlist.com/companies/drivequant/>
- Blog: <https://blog.drivequant.com/>
- Linkedin: <https://www.linkedin.com/company/drivequant/>

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*Last updated: 2026\-06\-13*