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Bright Harbor

Austin, US · Founded 2024 · Delaware corporation · 22 employees on LinkedIn · 10 known investors

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Bright Harbor builds software tools to help disaster survivors, government agencies, and voluntary organizations active in disaster (VOADs) manage recovery after catastrophes. The company operates in the disaster recovery and emergency management technology space.

Founders & leadership

Bright Harbor was founded in 2024 by Joel Wish.

JWJoel Wish
Joel WishFounder & CEOPreviously, he founded and led Simple Health (exited 2020) and co-founded Sols Systems (sold to Aetrex in 2015), and worked in IT leadership and audit roles at General Electric.

Investors · 10

Also in the syndicate · 4

Draft VenturesJetstream Venture FundKindergarten VenturesKnight Ventures

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$10M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2025

▶$10MraisedSep 2025 · 13 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Joel WishExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$10M
Amount sold
$10M
First sale
May 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2024
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Company profile

researched Aug 2026

Bright Harbor operates a software and services platform it describes as a "disaster operating system," designed to help enterprises and government agencies support employees and residents before, during and after natural disasters. The platform is organized around the survivor's recovery journey, combining in-house expertise, a network of vetted vendors and AI-powered tools to help individuals navigate insurance claims, FEMA processes, contractors and aid programs that survivors otherwise typically handle alone.

On the customer-facing side, the company provides backend insights and data to the governments and employers that deploy it, so those organizations can track and support the people in their communities or workforces through each stage of recovery. Public materials also reference offerings such as a grant finder tool and a government-focused product line. The company positions its work across preparedness, response and long-term recovery and resilience.

Business model

Bright Harbor sells to organizations rather than directly to individual disaster survivors: enterprises deploy it as a benefit for employees affected by disasters, and governments use it to support community-wide recovery. The offering blends a technology platform with services and a vendor network.

Traction

Disclosed seed funding of $10.1 million as of August 2025; the company states it works with enterprises and governments, though specific customer counts and revenue figures are not disclosed.

Latest developments

In August 2025 the company announced a $10.1 million seed round co-led by Congruent Ventures and Lowercarbon Capital, earmarked for enterprise expansion, government partnerships and scaling its survivor-facing recovery tools.

▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography

Market position

An early-stage, venture-backed entrant applying software and AI to disaster recovery coordination, backed by climate-focused investors including Congruent Ventures and Lowercarbon Capital.

Technology

An AI-assisted platform centered on the survivor recovery journey, coordinating insurance, FEMA, contractor and aid-program navigation, paired with vendor coordination and a data/insights layer for enterprise and government sponsors. Public site features include a grant finder.

Go-to-market

Direct enterprise and government sales, with a demo-request motion on the company website; stated post-funding priorities include expanding enterprise partnerships and government collaborations.

Employers/enterprises with workforces exposed to disasters, and local and other government entities responsible for community recovery and resilience; end users are disaster survivors.

Geography

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, United States, serving U.S. enterprises and government entities.

Compiled by commissioned research from 5 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Key figures

latest reported
Total disclosed fundingAug 2025$10.1M

Company-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.

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Timeline · 1

launches, deals, and filings
Aug 2025
Bright Harbor raises $10.1M seed round co-led by Congruent Ventures and Lowercarbon Capital

The company announced a $10.1 million seed round to expand enterprise partnerships, build government collaborations for community resilience, and scale its disaster recovery tools.

$10.1M source ↗

Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.

▸Research sources · 5

primary sources listed

5 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.

Frequently asked questions

What does Bright Harbor do?
Bright Harbor builds a "disaster operating system" helping enterprises and governments support communities through disaster recovery.
Who founded Bright Harbor?
Bright Harbor was founded by Joel Wish in 2024.
Who are Bright Harbor's investors?
Bright Harbor's investors include Adapt Nation Capital, Congruent Ventures, Crystal Venture Partners, Everywhere Ventures, Jetstream, Lowercarbon Capital.
How much funding has Bright Harbor raised?
Bright Harbor has disclosed $10M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Bright Harbor headquartered?
Bright Harbor is headquartered in Austin, US.