We backed Dakotah and Tushar before the category had consensus. The combination of Dakotah's capital markets background, his personal history with the insurance system's failures, and Tushar's technical depth was rare. Most insurtechs sell software to existing brokers - Harper rebuilt the brokerage from the ground up.

Yes. Untapped invested $1.05M in Harper's Series A in December 2025. The decision reflected growing conviction driven by clear product-market fit, a compounding go-to-market motion, and early signs of supply-side platform pull.

Harper closed its Series A in early 2026, bringing total funding to $47M. The round was led by Emergence Capital at a $135M post-money valuation, with participation from Y Combinator, Peak XV, Antler, 10X Founders, Fellows Fund, and Outset Capital.

From zero to 5,000+ businesses served in 13 months, ~$5.2M ARR exiting October 2025, and sales productivity running at ~32× the industry norm. 97.5% of underwriter follow-ups are handled autonomously. Carrier partners like RT Specialty and RPS have reorganized dedicated teams around Harper's submission volume.

Untapped Ventures is an early-stage AI venture capital fund investing in AI-native startups at the pre-seed and seed stage. We back founders building breakthrough technology that uplifts human potential.

We combine capital with deep, hands-on support — GTM, company-building, fundraising strategy, and direct access to a powerful network of operators, technical experts, and LPs. We move fast, decide fast, and partner closely with founders.

Untapped Ventures leads, co-leads, and follows pre-seed and seed rounds with $500K-$2M checks for AI Startups with a focus on Native AI, Frontier AI, Embodied AI, Deep Tech AI, and AI Convergence.

We primarily invest in pre-seed and seed rounds. Initial checks range from $500K–$2M depending on traction and team strength.

Yes — especially if they’re technical and moving quickly. AI-native companies often begin as solo technical founders.

Not always. We invest in strong teams, unique insights, and early technical breakthroughs, even if the startup is pre-traction.

Our strongest founders typically are: Technical founders with AI/ML/engineering depth Former FAANG / AI lab / top-tier tech operators Founders with an “earned secret” about their market Builders who move fast and learn even faster Mission-driven leaders building products that uplift humanity

Yes — as long as they bring strong technical ability and exceptional clarity around their product and market.

Founder quality, rate of execution, early technical edge, clarity of insight, and the potential to build a category-defining AI company.

Submit your startup through our Pitch Form. We review every submission and respond quickly.

Usually within a week. We move fast when something fits our thesis.

We recommend covering: Team background + technical depth Product demo or prototype Traction or early proof-of-demand Market insight and problem clarity Vision for scale and category creation

A deck helps, but you can also pitch through a clear written overview and demo.

1. Pitch form review 2. Intro call with a partner 3. Deep dive on product, tech, and founder story 4. Optional technical review 5. Decision + terms We keep the process fast, transparent, and founder-friendly.

Yes — especially pre-seed. We also co-lead when the round structure fits.

Yes. We reserve capital to support founders through seed and beyond.

Monthly CEO masterminds Go-to-market and sales strategy Fundraising prep + investor introductions Product strategy and roadmap clarity A tight founder community and access to the Core 100 network

Only when helpful. We keep governance flexible and founder-first.

Highly involved on strategy, fundraising, and GTM — without slowing founders down with unnecessary meetings or oversight.

Yes — we consider founders worldwide if they meet our criteria. One of the main requirements is that their company is registered as a Delaware C corp.

Absolutely. We encourage founders to return as their product evolves.