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New York, US · 4 known investors

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Cara develops domain-specific AI software for insurance agencies and brokerages, combining insurance industry expertise with artificial intelligence to modernize insurance operations.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareInsurTech

Founders & leadership

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Vic YehCo-founder & CEOHe previously co-founded Oyster and worked as a software engineer at Blend, with earlier internships at Twitter, Facebook, and WhatsApp. He also served as a campus ambassador for Sequoia Capital.
NKNikhil Kansal
Nikhil KansalFounderHe co-founded Oyster, where he was CTO from 2021 to 2024, after working as a software engineer at Stripe and rising to senior engineer there. Earlier, he interned at Quora and Stripe and served as CTO of UCLA DevX.
JP
Jon PatelFounder

Investors · 4

V1 VClisted by V1 VCBoulder · $100K – $300K

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Valia Ventureslisted by Valia VenturesLondon · $50K – $50M

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Kearny JacksonreportedSan Francisco · $200K – $2M

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$16M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2026

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Founder mafia

2 people who came through Cara went on to found or lead other companies.

Rex SalisburyInvestorFounded CambrianVic YehFounderFounded Oyster

Related companies · 3

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BevayaBevaya develops AI agents for the insurance industry that integrate into existing business processes to automate and enhance operations. The company focuses on deploying large vision-language reasoning models tailored to industry-specific insurance use cases.
KayKay.ai builds automation tools that handle administrative and operational work—such as data intake, forms, and information collection—for insurance professionals. The company aims to reduce the manual paperwork burden in the insurance industry so professionals can focus on client relationships and coverage.

Companies working in the same space as Cara.

In the news

CARA RAISES $8 MILLION TO HELP EVERY INSURANCE BROKERAGE GROW ITS BOOKprnewswire.com · Mar 2026Cara Raises $8M in Seed Fundingfinsmes.com · Mar 2026

Frequently asked questions

What does Cara do?
Cara develops domain-specific AI software for insurance agencies and brokerages, combining insurance industry expertise with artificial intelligence to modernize insurance operations.
Who founded Cara?
Cara was founded by Vic Yeh, Nikhil Kansal, Jon Patel.
Who are Cara's investors?
Cara's investors include New Stack Ventures, V1 VC, Valia Ventures, Kearny Jackson.
How much funding has Cara raised?
Cara has disclosed $16M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Cara headquartered?
Cara is headquartered in New York, US.