Harness
16 known investors
Find your way into Harness
164 people in our graph share verified history with the Harness team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Neeraj Aroraunlockedknows Jyoti Bansal · together at Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (overlapped)
×3knows the team · via Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
×2knows the team · via Wily Technology / Computer Associates
×3knows the team · via AppDynamics
×2knows the team · via Unusual Ventures
knows the team · via Traceable
Harness is a fundraising platform designed for nonprofits to increase donation revenue without expanding staff or software tools. It integrates donor intelligence, engagement tools, and revenue infrastructure to improve fundraising outcomes.
Founders & leadership
JB
Jyoti Bansalin𝕏FounderHe previously founded AppDynamics, an application intelligence company acquired by Cisco in 2017, and Traceable, an API security startup that merged with Harness in 2025. He holds a BS in Computer Science from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, and co-founded the VC firm Unusual Ventures in 2018.
Investors · 16
Florida FundersTampa · $50K
Alkeon CapitalreportedNew York
BAM ElevatereportedChicago
Battery VenturesreportedBoston · $500K – $100M
Capital One VenturesreportedMcLean
Citi VenturesreportedNew York
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GaingelsreportedNew York · $200K – $500K
Goldman Sachsreported · 2 sourcesNew York
Harmonic Growth PartnersreportedChevy Chase
Hercules Capital, Inc.reportedSan Mateo · $5M – $500M
IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)reportedSan Francisco · $15M – $75M
Menlo VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $20M
Norwest Venture PartnersreportedMenlo Park · $10M – $30M
Thomvest VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $2M – $5M
Unusual VenturesreportedMenlo Park · $1M – $15M
Also in the syndicate · 1
Silicon Valley Bank
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeries EDec 2025Source ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
In the news
Harness launches AI agents that triage and patch vulnerabilities - SiliconANGLEsiliconangle.com · Aug 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Harness do?
- Harness is a fundraising platform designed for nonprofits to increase donation revenue without expanding staff or software tools. It integrates donor intelligence, engagement tools, and revenue infrastructure to improve fundraising outcomes.
- Who founded Harness?
- Harness was founded by Jyoti Bansal.
- Who are Harness's investors?
- Harness's investors include Florida Funders, Alkeon Capital, BAM Elevate, Battery Ventures, Capital One Ventures, Citi Ventures, Gaingels, Goldman Sachs and 7 more.