Harper
YC W25 · Antler 2024 · Active · AI-native commercial insurance brokerage
Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 VantelShared: insurance brokerage, commercial insuranceActiveAI | AI | Active | YCW25 |
 PantaShared: insurance brokerage, commercial insurance, nativeActiveAI | AI | Active | YCW26 |
 AcoliteShared: commercial insurance, insurance brokerage, nativeActiveAI | AI | Active | YCX25 |
 CaseyShared: insurance brokerage, commercial insurance, nativeActiveAI | AI | Active | YCF25 |
 FernstoneShared: insurance brokerage, complex insurance, nativeActiveAI | AI | Active | YCF25 |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 KinroShared: insurance brokerage, coverage, autonomousActiveOther | Other | Active | YCX26 |
 ShepherdShared: commercial insuranceActiveOther | Other | Active | YCW21 |
 FulcrumShared: insurance brokerageNot statedAI | AI | Not stated | SPC2023 |
 MulliganShared: insurance brokerage, commercial insurance, automateAcquiredAI | AI | Acquired | YCW23 |
 NewfrontShared: insurance brokerage, buildingAcquiredOther | Other | Acquired | YCW18 |
Also from W25 in AI
All of W25
Founders
- Dakotah RiceFounder/CEO
- Tushar NairFounder/CTO
Programs
| Program | Cohort | Source |
|---|---|---|
 Y Combinator | W25 · Winter 2025 | YC Page |
 Antler | 2024 | Antler 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
- 32m ago
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.
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