Vouch is a technology-first insurance broker built specifically for high-growth startups and venture-backed companies. Founded in 2018 by Sam Hodges and Travis Hedge, Vouch has reimagined business insurance with a digital-first platform that lets founders get covered in minutes - not weeks. With over $203M raised, 6,000+ companies insured, and a landmark 2025 deal with Hiscox, Vouch sits at the intersection of fintech and insurtech, offering everything from general liability to first-of-its-kind AI-specific coverage.
Harper (YC W25) is an AI-native commercial insurance brokerage that turns the $100B+ industry of email and spreadsheets into a fully autonomous engine for Main Street America. Co-founded by Dakotah Rice and Tushar Nair — two Goldman Sachs alumni who swore they'd never work in insurance — Harper uses its internal AI platform, Harper Hub, to automate form completion, carrier matching across 160+ carriers, underwriter follow-ups, and client communications. The result: 1–2 day quotes instead of 5–7, 85% success rate on traditionally 'uninsurable' cases, 5,000+ businesses covered across 35 states, and 1,000+ customers handled per month versus 20–30 for a typical human brokerage. Backed by $54M in total funding led by Emergence Capital, Peak XV, and Y Combinator. Named after Dakotah's mother's maiden name.