Gyde, an Austin, Texas–based AI-native brokerage platform, announced its official launch and $60 million in financing.
Investors
The round was led by Lightspeed, with participation from Optum Ventures, Crystal Venture Partners, Virtue, MVP Ventures, and multiple endowment funds.
Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global, multi-stage venture capital firm that manages over $40 billion in assets under management (AUM). With a physical presence in the U.S., Europe, India, Israel, and Southeast Asia, the firm has backed more than 1,000 companies. Lightspeed focuses on accelerating disruptive innovations in the enterprise, consumer, health, and fintech sectors.
Gyde Use of Funds
The company will use the funds to accelerate platform development, expand partnerships through acquisitions, and scale its AI-driven brokerage operations.
About Gyde
Gyde is an AI-native brokerage with a mission to empower a new generation of elite brokers to serve as comprehensive, trusted guides across insurance, wealth, and health. Built for modern insurance professionals, Gyde combines advanced artificial intelligence with broker-first tools and operational support to streamline client servicing, renewals, and growth at scale. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, with offices in New York City, Gyde’s platform includes GydeOS and Gia, an intelligent assistant that automates low-complexity work while elevating human expertise to deliver scalable, high-touch service.
Funding Details
Company: Gyde, Inc.
Raised: $60.0M
Round: Venture Funding
Funding Date: January 2026
Lead Investor: Lightspeed
Additional Investors: Optum Ventures, Crystal Venture Partners, Virtue, MVP Ventures, multiple endowment funds
Company Website: https://gydehealth.ai/
Software Category: Insurtech / AI-Native Brokerage Platform
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