# Erie Insurance

> Erie Insurance is a VC fund backing Software, SaaS and GovTech. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Dec 2018
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Erie Insurance is a VC fund focused on Software and SaaS. Auto, Home, Life and Business Insurance

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 2 | 100% |
| SaaS | 1 | 50% |
| GovTech | 1 | 50% |
| Security | 1 | 50% |
| Government | 1 | 50% |

6 industries tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Simplesense | Simplesense is a developer of an emergency response platform designed to streamline coordination between public and private first responders. It speeds up emergency response by sharing key information between building owners and first responders, including automated 911 alerts when an emergency begins.The company was founded in 2017 and isheadquartered in New York. | $250K | Pre-Seed | Dec 19, 2018 |  |
| CityGrows (ClearGov ClearForms) | CityGrows is affordable no-code workflow automation software for government. CityGrows increases efficiency, resilience, and revenue by allowing governments to digitize building permits, business licensing, and internal processes. Governments choose CityGrows because we’re quick to set up, easy to purchase, and increase their tech self-sufficiencyand ability to work remotely. | $500K | Pre-Seed | Dec 10, 2018 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern Pennsylvania](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ben-franklin-technology-partners-of-central-and-northern-pennsylvania) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Hatcher+](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hatcher) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Quake Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/quake-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Secure Erie Accelerator — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Erie Insurance invest in?

Erie Insurance invests primarily in Software, SaaS and GovTech startups, most often at Pre-Seed 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.

### When did Erie Insurance last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Erie Insurance closed in Dec 2018. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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