Empathy

Company Overview

Snapshot

Founded in July 2020 by Ron Gura and Yonatan Bergman, Empathy operates with 51–200 employees. The company has raised a total of $162 million across 4 funding rounds from 19 investors.

Business overview

Empathy develops a digital companion application designed to assist families through the complex financial, legal, emotional, and logistical challenges associated with the loss of a loved one. Its core technology provides personalized task navigation, secure document storage, and real-time chat support with loss experts. The platform also automates processes related to estate management, serving individuals and families in the Health Tech & Life Sciences sector, with applications in digital healthcare and personal finance management.

Strategic signal

In May 2025, Empathy closed a C Round of funding, with Adams Street Partners leading the investment. This recent capital infusion indicates strong investor confidence in Empathy's model for addressing bereavement support, suggesting continued expansion and development of its digital platform to meet growing market needs in health tech and personal finance.

Company Intelligence Q&A

When did Empathy raise its Series B funding?

Index Ventures led this round.

Which investors participated in Empathy's Series A round?

Entrée Capital led this funding round, with participation from General Catalyst.

When was Empathy's seed round announced?

Aleph was the lead investor in this round, with General Catalyst also participating.

Who are the founders of Empathy?

Empathy was co-founded by Ron Gura, who serves as CEO, and Yonatan Bergman, who is the CTO.