Draft:Michael Vega-Sanz
Michael Vega-Sanz is an American entrepreneur best known as the co-founder of Lula, an insurance infrastructure platform.[1][2][3]
Michael Vega-Sanz | |
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| Born | Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Babson College |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Co-founding Lula |
| Notable work | Lula (insurance platform) |
Early Life and Education
[edit]Michael Vega-Sanz was born and raised in Miami, Florida. He attended Babson College, where he and his brother conceptualized their first entrepreneurial venture, a peer-to-peer car-sharing platform called LUV. The idea was inspired by their desire to create accessible transportation solutions for college students, marking the beginning of their entrepreneurial journey.[4][5][6]
Career
[edit]Michael Vega-Sanz co-founded Lula in 2020 with his brother Matthew. The company focuses on providing businesses with tools to integrate and manage insurance processes through a streamlined infrastructure. The platform is designed to handle underwriting, claims, and policy management via a single interface.[7][8]
Lula gained significant attention in the insurance and technology sectors, raising $18 million in a Series A funding round led by Founders Fund and Khosla Ventures. The platform is utilized across various industries, including car rentals and gig economy services. Michael's work with Lula has been recognized for addressing inefficiencies in traditional insurance systems and introducing innovative solutions to the industry.[9][10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Matthew Vega-Sanz, 27, Cofounder, Lula - 2023-11-17 - All Callouts". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
- ^ "Meet Lula, a startup that aims to be the 'Stripe for insurance' and just raised $35.5M". Yahoo Finance. Archived from the original on 2023-08-26. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
- ^ Cremades, Alejandro. "Michael Vega-Sanz On Raising $60 Million To Simplify Getting Insurance Claims". Alejandro Cremades. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
- ^ "Festival de las Ideas". festivaldelasideas.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-14.
- ^ Baum, Saxon (2023-08-04). "Vega-Sanz: Passion in the Ordinary | Florida Funders Podcast". Florida Funders. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
- ^ "Alumni Mentoring Program: Michael Vega-Sanz '14 Speaks to Students About His Company, Lula". Palmer Trinity School. 2021-11-02. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
- ^ "As business screeched to a halt during pandemic, two entrepreneur brothers shifted from car sharing to insurance". Florida Trend. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
- ^ "Lula". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
- ^ "Michael Vega-Sanz - Co-Founder & President at Lula". THE ORG. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
- ^ Cremades, Alejandro. "This Entrepreneur Raised $60 Million To Simplify Getting Insurance Claims". Alejandro Cremades. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
- ^ "Michael Vega-Sanz On Raising $60 Million To Simplify Getting Insurance Claims by @Alejandro Cremades". zencastr.com. Retrieved 2024-12-14.