Y Combinator grad and AI insurance brokerage Harper raises $47M|EXCLUSIVE:

Dakotah Rice is stepping back into the founder’s seat. On Wednesday, he announced that his new company, the AI-native insurance brokerage Harper, has raised $46.8M million in a combined Series A and seed round. Previously, he founded the investment company Poolit, which closed in 2023. He spoke openly to TechCrunch about the collapse of that company, … Read more

Harper on Pippen-Jordan, Korver’s Bulls Burnout, Bullets

On Thursday night, our Chicago Bulls will look to resume their belated tank against the Toronto Raptors. Chicago is angling to nab to a top pick in what’s supposed to be a stacked 2026 NBA Draft. The on-court product has been a tough watch since the Bulls traded away key rotation cogs Coby White, Ayo … Read more