hyperexponential
Modern pricing decision platform for specialty and commercial insurers. Replaces Excel-based pricing models with code-first, version-controlled workflows.
Acquired hyperexponential
Acquired · October 2026
Still operating. hyperexponential, the London company whose hx platform gives commercial insurers AI-native pricing and underwriting, agreed on October 27, 2026 to be acquired by Guidewire for $1.7 billion in cash plus up to $400 million in earn-outs. The deal is expected to close in Guidewire's fiscal 2027.
Acquired by Guidewire.
Is hyperexponential shut down?
No — hyperexponential is still operating. Its acquisition by Guidewire was announced on October 27, 2026, and the product continues to ship. We list it in the ToolDirectory.AI graveyard's acquired-but-operating section and watch for post-acquisition changes.
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Overview
hyperexponential: Modern Pricing Platform for Specialty Insurance
hyperexponential is Code-first pricing platform replacing Excel for specialty lines. hyperexponential's insight: pricing models are software, but insurers manage them like documents. hx Renew brings GitHub-style versioning, testing, and collaboration to actuarial work — fixing the model risk that comes from emailed XLSX files.
Deal note (October 2026): Guidewire signed a definitive agreement on October 27, 2026 to acquire hyperexponential for $1.7 billion in cash, plus up to $400 million in contingent payments. The deal is pending, and hyperexponential's platform continues to serve insurers.
Key Features
- Code-first pricing platform replacing Excel for specialty lines
- Used by Convex, Hiscox, AXA XL, Beazley, and many London Market carriers
- Version control, testing, and CI/CD for actuarial models
- Headquartered in London; Series B backed by Battery Ventures
- hx Renew is the flagship pricing decision platform
Ideal Use Case
Specialty and commercial insurance pricing teams trapped in 50-tab Excel spreadsheets — looking to bring software-engineering rigor to actuarial pricing models.
Why Use hyperexponential
hyperexponential's insight: pricing models are software, but insurers manage them like documents. hx Renew brings GitHub-style versioning, testing, and collaboration to actuarial work — fixing the model risk that comes from emailed XLSX files.
FAQ
Who is acquiring hyperexponential? Guidewire agreed in October 2026 to acquire hyperexponential for $1.7 billion in cash plus up to $400 million in earn-outs. The deal is pending, and the hx platform remains available.
Q: Lines? A: Specialty, reinsurance, large commercial.
Q: vs Akur8? A: hx is workflow + IDE; Akur8 is the ML pricing engine. They co-exist at some carriers.
tl;dr
Code-first insurance pricing platform. Specialty and commercial. Replaces Excel-based actuarial work.
More Details
- hx Renew is the IDE for actuarial pricing models — code, test, deploy
- Version control, branching, and CI for pricing logic
- Native support for Lloyd's, London Market, and reinsurance treaties
Additional FAQ
Q: Languages? A: Pricing models written in Python with hx-specific libraries.
Q: Customers? A: Convex, Hiscox, AXA XL, Beazley, Liberty Specialty.
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