Shepherd, an AI-native commercial insurance platform, has ranked No. 139 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list with 2,234% three-year revenue growth. The company placed in the top 3% of America's fastest-growing private companies. Shepherd underwrites risk in commercial construction and renewable energy, serving clients building AI infrastructure, data centres, and power plants. The platform prices commercial risk up to 15 times faster than traditional carriers by integrating real-time data from construction technology systems. The company insures 10 of the top 10 US contractors and 21 of the top 25, covering over $500 billion in total project value. Shepherd has raised $67 million in total funding, including a $42 million Series B led by Intact Private Capital earlier in 2026.

Shepherd, an AI-native commercial insurance platform, has partnered with Brickeye, an IoT-enabled construction risk intelligence platform, to integrate real-time jobsite data into Builder's Risk underwriting. The partnership allows builders using Brickeye's loss-prevention technology to receive better insurance terms, premium credits or lower deductibles. Brickeye monitors construction sites across 4,500 projects in over 20 countries, preventing water damage and concrete quality issues through IoT sensors. The company has grown revenue 150% year-over-year and helped clients reduce water loss deductibles by up to 50%. Brickeye's verified protection data feeds directly into Shepherd's AI underwriting model, which has issued 1,500 policies covering over $400 billion in insured project value and grown revenue sevenfold in 24 months. The partnership initially covers US Builder's Risk for vertical construction.