Summit Commercial Solutions

Summit Commercial Solutions

Sells customized commercial insurance policies

Overview

Summit Commercial Solutions is a Canadian retail insurance broker that helps businesses obtain tailored property-and-casualty coverage by comparing rates from 60+ insurance partners. It blends human expertise with technology to streamline submissions, underwriting, and reduce administrative work for brokers. It serves small- to mid-market clients across sectors like construction, technology, manufacturing, professional services, retail, and health and wellness, offering products such as commercial general liability, professional liability, cyber liability, and property insurance. Its goal is to modernize the commercial insurance experience and scale through seed funding to grow its team and invest in proprietary technology.

About Summit Commercial Solutions

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Industries

Data & Analytics

Consulting

Enterprise Software

Financial Services

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$11M

Headquarters

Kelowna, Canada

Founded

2022

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • $3.5 million seed funding supports hiring and product development.
  • Submission and underwriting automation can reduce broker administrative workload.
  • Cross-selling group benefits and wholesale capabilities raises wallet share.

What critics are saying

  • Larger brokers can copy workflow tools and compress margins.
  • National expansion strains a 22-person team and service quality.
  • Dependence on venture funding creates pressure if growth slows.

What makes Summit Commercial Solutions unique

  • Founded in 2022 by Davis Gilbert and Josh Pillsbury.
  • National Canadian brokerage serving small- to mid-market businesses.
  • Uses software, data, and AI to boost broker productivity.

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Funding

Total Funding

$11M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

2 Rounds

Series A funding typically happens when a startup has a product and some customers, and now needs funding to scale. This money is usually used to grow the team, expand marketing, and improve the product. Venture capital firms are frequently the main investors here.
Series A Funding Comparison
Below Average

Industry standards

$15M
$7.5M
Summit Commercial Solutions
$8.2M
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$15M
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$30M
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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Mental Health Support

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Hybrid Work Options

Paid Vacation

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

-3%

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