YCW25· AIHarper
AI-native commercial insurance brokerage
Founders
- Dakotah RiceFounder/CEO
- Tushar NairFounder/CTO
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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.
San Francisco, CA, USA
Harper: questions
Which YC batch was Harper in?
Harper was in Y Combinator's Winter 2025 batch (W25).
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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