Root, Inc. is a licensed insurance carrier founded in 2015, distinguished by its use of mobile technology and driving data to set insurance premiums. The company operates as a direct-to-consumer insurer across 35 states in the United States. It went public in 2020 in what was then Ohio's largest IPO.
The company's technical work centers on mobile platforms, data science, and machine learning. Key products include a mobile-powered insurance carrier, proprietary machine learning systems for claims processing, and APIs for integrating insurance into other digital experiences. To date, Root has collected over 20 billion miles of driving data.
Root's engineering team operates across several technical domains, including machine learning, API development, and data science, to build and maintain its core insurance technology platform. The company culture emphasizes solving complex problems, working from the customer backward, and judging work on its merits.