Edge Case Research

Safety assurance software and insurance for autonomous vehicle developers

Specialty Solutions Established Series A

Overview

Edge Case Research (ECR) is a safety assurance and risk management company founded in 2013 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, specializing in autonomous systems safety for automotive, trucking, aerospace, and defense industries. The company was co-founded by Mike Wagner, a pioneer in autonomy safety standards who co-authored ANSI/UL 4600 -- the world's first standard specifically addressing safety evaluation for autonomous products.

For the insurance sector, Edge Case established Edge Case Risk Management (ECRM), an insurtech managing general agent (MGA) that underwrites insurance for autonomous vehicle developers and fleets. ECRM offers insurance products designed to recognize and reward safer autonomy by tying coverage terms directly to companies' safety cases and associated safety metrics. ECRM translates technical measures of AV risk into underwriting decisions, pricing features, and product design.

The company operates across three primary business lines: safety engineering consulting, the nLoop software platform, and ECRM insurance underwriting. Edge Case serves software driver developers, automotive and trucking OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, insurance carriers, aerospace and defense customers, and government agencies.

Products & Services

nLoop Live Safety Case Software

Continuous safety monitoring and compliance platform for autonomous systems. nLoop allows users, team leaders, executives, and stakeholders to structure, manage, and view the state of their safety case with direct connections to sources of evidence. The platform provides live safety cases backed by evidence to help customers define, measure, and communicate the safety of their autonomous systems. Capable of assessing safety and reliability in edge cases including scenarios not typically encountered during normal testing.

Key Features

Live safety case management with evidence linking
Continuous compliance monitoring for AV developers
Stakeholder visibility dashboards for safety state
Integration with development environments and testing platforms

Target Users: Autonomous vehicle developers, OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers

Safety Engineering Services

System and safety engineering consulting for AV developers, OEMs, and Tier 1 suppliers. The ECR team brings over a century of combined experience in autonomous systems safety across automotive, aerospace, and defense.

Key Features

Hazard identification and analysis
Safety case development aligned with ANSI/UL 4600
System failure mode analysis
Independent safety case validation

Target Users: AV software developers, automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, government agencies

Edge Case Risk Management (ECRM)

Managing general agent offering insurance products for autonomous vehicle developers and fleets. Insurance is powered by safety cases, engineering principles, and standards developed by Edge Case over more than a decade. Coverage is tied to safety metrics and operational parameters, rewarding AV companies that demonstrate stronger safety practices.

Key Features

AV developer liability and risk transfer products
Coverage terms linked to safety case quality and metrics
Underwriting decisions informed by engineering data
Products for autonomous trucking, ride-hailing, and goods delivery

Target Users: Autonomous vehicle developers and fleet operators

At a Glance

Founded: 2013
Headquarters: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Employees: 51-200
Funding: Series A

Category & Focus

Category: Specialty Solutions
Subcategories: Autonomous Vehicle Safety Safety Case Software MGA Underwriting Risk Management
Insurance Verticals: Specialty/E&S P&C Commercial
Target Customers: Carriers, MGAs/MGUs

Customers

Locomation -- Safety case development for Autonomous Relay Convoy (ARC) system
Torc Robotics -- Production-ready safety case for Level 4 long-haul autonomous trucking (targeting 2027 commercialization)
Scout AI -- Independent safety case validation for U.S. Army unmanned systems
Liberty Mutual -- Insurance underwriting partner and investor