Harper is an AI-native, licensed commercial insurance agency built for small and mid-sized businesses. Its AI handles submission routing, underwriter follow-ups, document collection and pipeline management, letting Harper quote and bind coverage in one to two days versus the five to seven typical of traditional brokers. The agency places workers' compensation, general liability, professional liability, commercial auto, cyber and other lines across 160-plus carriers including Progressive, GEICO, AIG and Hiscox, and specializes in complex industries such as aerospace, tech, healthcare and transportation. Founded in 2024 and a Y Combinator company, Harper has acquired thousands of clients with high retention. In February 2026 it raised a combined Series A and seed totaling $46.8M led by Emergence Capital, with Y Combinator, Lobster Capital and Peak XV Partners participating.
Harper
ActiveAI-native commercial insurance brokerage for SMBs
Total raised
$46.8M
1 round
Stage
Series A
Team
11-50
since 2024
Pricing
Freemium
free plan
Founded
2024
New York, United States
Agent-ready
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AI submission routing across 160+ carriers
Automated underwriter follow-ups
Document collection automation
Pipeline and quote management
Multi-line commercial coverage
Industry-specialized underwriting
1-2 day quote turnaround
Licensed brokerage with human experts
10/100
Early
MCP server
Public API
Webhooks
OAuth 2.0
SDKs
No public agent surfaces detected yet.
— Series A $46.8M incl. Emergence Capital +3
Capital network
$46.8M raised ·4 backers·10 network links
- Backers4
- Shared portfoliocompanies these backers also fund
- Extended networkfunds that co-invest alongside them
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- What is Harper?
- An AI-native commercial insurance brokerage matching SMBs with 160+ carriers.
- How fast does Harper quote?
- Typically one to two days versus five to seven for traditional brokers.
- How much has Harper raised?
- $46.8M in a combined Series A and seed in February 2026 led by Emergence Capital.
- Is Harper a YC company?
- Yes, Y Combinator is an investor.
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