Cara, a NYC-based AI platform for insurance brokerages, raised $8M in Seed funding led by Kearny Jackson to enhance its AI research and product development.
Amount Raised
$8 Million
Round Type
Seed
Investors
Description
Cara, a provider of an AI platform for insurance brokerages, successfully raised $8M in Seed funding. The round was led by Kearny Jackson with participation from several prominent investors. The funds will be used to advance their insurance-specific AI solutions and support team growth. Cara aims to automate various processes for insurance agencies and brokerages.
Quick answer
Cara raised $8 Million in a Seed round, dated March 31, 2026. Investors: Claire Hughes Johnson, Kevin Mahaffey, Sam Hodges, Colin Evans and Kearny Jackson.
- How much did Cara raise?
- Cara raised $8 Million in a Seed round on March 31, 2026.
- Who invested in Cara?
- Claire Hughes Johnson, Kevin Mahaffey, Sam Hodges, Colin Evans and Kearny Jackson are named as investors in this round.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in Insurance and Software around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as Cara that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- Gradient AI raised an undisclosed amount (Debt Financing) on March 4, 2026.
- Exa raised $247M on May 15, 2026.
- Transient.AI raised $10M (Series A) on May 14, 2026.
- Extraordinary Money (XMO) raised $3M (Pre-Seed) on May 14, 2026.
- Poppy raised $1.3M (Pre-Seed) on May 13, 2026.
- Cinder raised $41M (Series B) on May 13, 2026.
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