# Duquesne

> Duquesne is a VC fund in Pittsburgh backing InsurTech and Insurance. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Pittsburgh, United States
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Jun 2025
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/duquesne-fund-services-llc
- Website: https://www.duquesne.com/

Duquesne is a VC fund in Pittsburgh focused on InsurTech and Insurance. Duquesne provides funds at any stage of the investment life cycle.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Duquesne. Shizune tracks 1 team members at Duquesne. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/duquesne?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| InsurTech | 1 | 50% |
| Insurance | 1 | 50% |
| Commercial Insurance | 1 | 50% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 1 | 50% |
| Series C | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| William Axtman | General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ledgebrook | Ledgebrook is a tech-enabled E&S MGA looking to provide the fastest, easiest quoting experience to wholesale brokers while delivering best-in-class pricing and risk selection via their innovative next-gen tech stack. Led by insurance industry veterans, the ultimate vision for Ledgebrook is to become a globally diversified reinsurer built fromthe ground up with modern technology. | $65M | Series C | Jun 20, 2025 |  |
| Ledgebrook | Ledgebrook is a tech-enabled E&S MGA looking to provide the fastest, easiest quoting experience to wholesale brokers while delivering best-in-class pricing and risk selection via their innovative next-gen tech stack. Led by insurance industry veterans, the ultimate vision for Ledgebrook is to become a globally diversified reinsurer built fromthe ground up with modern technology. | $17M | Series B | Sep 12, 2024 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [American Family Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/american-family-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Brand Foundry Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/brand-foundry-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- Stephens Group — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Floating Point](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/floating-point) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Hummingbird Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hummingbird-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Duquesne invest in?

Duquesne invests primarily in InsurTech, Insurance and Commercial Insurance startups, most often at Series B and Series C stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Duquesne?

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### Who are the partners at Duquesne?

The team at Duquesne includes William Axtman (General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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