SafetyWing
Global health and travel insurance for digital nomads, remote teams, and the location-independent
Overview
SafetyWing is a direct-to-consumer and B2B carrier providing global health and travel insurance to digital nomads, remote workers, expats, and internationally distributed teams. Founded in 2017 by Sondre Rasch, Sarah Beyahte Sandnes, and Hans Nyvold Kjellby, the company operates as a fully remote organization distributed across six continents with approximately 147 employees. Its products accept customers from more than 180 countries, filling a gap left by traditional employer-sponsored and country-specific insurance plans.
The company's technology platform supports online enrollment, subscription-based billing, and global provider network access without referral or in-network restrictions. SafetyWing offers an API for employer and partner integrations, enabling B2B group coverage for distributed workforce management. Its group product, Remote Health, covers teams across 175+ countries under a single plan.
SafetyWing completed a USD 35 million Series B round in April 2022 at a USD 195 million post-money valuation, bringing total capital raised to USD 47.1 million. Key investors include Kinnevik, Alma Mundi Ventures, Creandum, CE Innovation Capital, and Farmhouse Capital. Annualized revenue reached approximately USD 24 million by year-end 2022.
At a Glance
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California (remote-first)
- Employees
- 101-200
Category & Focus
- Category
- Health
- Insurance Verticals
- Health P&C Personal
- Target Customers
- Consumers, Employers
Last updated: 2026-05-18