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Sean Merat

Co-founder, Owl

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Sean Merat is a co-founder of Owl, the company that began in Vancouver and builds AI software insurers use to review claims. BetaKit reported that Owl launched in 2018, founded by Sean Merat, Sohrab Merat and Vahid Mirjalili. Owl's website listed him as CEO when checked in September 2026, and says he previously co-founded Imperus Technologies, now Tangelo.

Sean hasn’t spoken on a TechTO, TechVancouver or TechWaterloo stage. This profile is here because Sean co-founded Owl, which appears in 3 talks in the archive.

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Who is Sean Merat?

A co-founder of Owl (owl.co). BetaKit reported in November 2021 that Owl, launched in 2018, was founded by Sean Merat and Vahid Mirjalili, as well as Sean's brother Sohrab Merat. Owl's own leadership page listed him as CEO and co-founder when checked on 13 September 2026.

What does Owl do?

Owl's website describes AI that reads every page of an insurance claim file and cites back to the source, so carriers reach a defensible answer in less time. When BetaKit covered its funding in August 2019, Owl was described as an AI-enabled, end-to-end encrypted platform that helps banks and insurers handle customer data collection.

What did Sean Merat do before Owl?

Owl's own leadership page, checked on 13 September 2026, says he previously co-founded Imperus Technologies, now called Tangelo.

Where has Sean Merat been interviewed?

He was the guest on Insurance Nerds in July 2024, Insurance Knowledge Hub published a video interview with him recorded at ITC Vegas in November 2024, and the Insurtech Leadership Podcast featured him in December 2024 on AI in claims management.

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