Harper
Backed byEmergence Capital
About Harper
Harper is a commercial E&S insurance brokerage that operates as an AI-native platform. It uses a proprietary AI-native tech stack to power its operations from prospecting and quoting to binding and service. Founded in August 2024, Harper posted an ARR of $400k in January and is nearing $5M ARR with a clear line of sight to $10M ARR by Q1. Harper has demonstrated that AI can work in traditional industries by building the systems themselves first.
Company at a glance
IndustryInsurance
Team Size11-50
StageSeries A
Founded2024
Investors
10x Founders ·Antler ·Emergence Capital ·Fellows Fund ·Outset Capital ·Peak XV Partners ·Y Combinator
Websiteharperinsure.com
LinkedInLinkedIn
About the Team
Team Distribution
- Sales38%
- Engineering28%
- Operations16%
- Leadership9%
- Specialized6%
Where the Team Studied
- 1.University of California, Berkeley
- 2.University of Florida
- 3.College of William & Mary
- 4.Harvard University
- 5.University College London
Team Worked At
- Aon
- GEICO
- Liberty Mutual Insurance
- NFP
- Alliant Insurance Services
Funding History
Series AMar 2026
$47M
raised
AI-native brokerage Harper Insure secured a $47 million combined seed and Series A round led by Emergence Capital with participation from Y Combinator, Peak XV, Antler, 10X Founders, Fellows Fund, and Outset Capital.
Emergence CapitalY CombinatorPeak XV PartnersOutset CapitalFellows FundAntler+1