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Harper

Active · AI-native commercial insurance brokerage

16signal of 100 · rising 10
  • team of 25Team size · YC's directory+7.3
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • 2 programsMore than one program · this site+3
  • hiringHiring · Titles (titles.fru.dev), YC+2

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Founders

  • Dakotah RiceFounder/CEO
  • Tushar NairFounder/CTO

Programs

Programs Harper went through
ProgramCohortSource
Y CombinatorW25YC Page
Antler2024Antler Page

About Harper

At Harper, we are building a fully autonomous commercial insurance brokerage powered by AI. Our initial focus is on mid-sized businesses with complex insurance needs, but our vision is to eventually serve every business in the country. By leveraging AI to automate key workflows in the insurance process, we efficiently secure optimal coverage for each client's unique requirements at competitive prices and with rapid turnaround. Our AI system learns from the expertise of our brokers, accumulating not just knowledge but also the specific workflows, data, and capabilities that pave the way to full autonomy.

YC batch
W25 · Winter 2025
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI
Team size
25
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Founded
2024
Checked
6h ago

YC tags: Fintech, Insurance, AI

Changes seen

StageOct 26, 2026

Stage changed from Early to Growth.

StageOct 22, 2026

Stage changed from Growth to Early.

Harper in W25: 166 companies, 84% AI

Harper: questions

Which YC batch was Harper in?

Harper was in Y Combinator's Winter 2025 batch (W25).

Which accelerators did Harper go through?

Harper is listed by Y Combinator (W25), Antler (2024).

Is Harper still active?

Y Combinator lists Harper as active.

Who founded Harper?

Harper's founders, as listed on its YC page: Dakotah Rice (Founder/CEO), Tushar Nair (Founder/CTO).

Where is Harper based?

Harper lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.