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Empathy is a technology platform based in New York and Tel Aviv that assists families with the complex emotional and logistical tasks following a loved one's death. The company provides its bereavement support and financial technology services to individual users and through employee benefits programs with Fortune 500 employers like AT&T and Paramount. Empathy has supported over 9 million individuals globally and formed strategic alliances with major insurance providers, including MetLife, to streamline end-of-life bureaucracy and complex estate settlement processes. The venture-backed software firm has secured substantial capital across multiple financing rounds, including a $13 million seed, a $30 million Series A, and a recent $72 million Series C round featuring participation from prominent institutional investors such as General Catalyst and Index Ventures. Empathy was originally founded in 2020 by Ron Gura and Yonatan Bergman.
Empathy has raised $162.0M across 4 funding rounds.
Empathy has raised $162.0M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Empathy is a technology company focused on transforming how people plan for and navigate life’s most difficult moments, particularly bereavement and end-of-life planning. It offers a digital companion app that provides practical, emotional, and logistical support to individuals and families facing loss, helping them manage complex tasks such as estate management, funeral arrangements, and legacy planning. Empathy serves over 40 million people across North America, partnering with employers, insurers, and financial institutions to deliver scalable, compassionate support that eases emotional burdens and simplifies complex logistics. Its platform includes personalized grief support resources and an estate planning tool called LifeVault, positioning Empathy as a pioneer in modern family care and workplace benefits[1][3][4][6].
Empathy was founded in 2021 by Ron Gura (CEO) and Yonatan Bergman (CTO), who were motivated by personal experiences with loss and recognized a lack of integrated, personalized solutions for grief and end-of-life planning. Their vision was to combine emotional intelligence with technical excellence to create a trusted digital platform that supports people through these challenging transitions. Since its launch, Empathy has gained significant traction, securing major partnerships and raising substantial funding, including a $72 million Series C round led by Adams Street Partners, reflecting its rapid growth and industry impact[3][6].
Empathy rides the growing trend of digital health and wellness technologies that address not only physical but also emotional and logistical aspects of life’s challenges. The timing is critical as societal awareness of mental health and grief support increases, alongside demand for more humane, tech-enabled benefits in workplaces and insurance. Market forces such as aging populations, rising life insurance adoption, and employer focus on holistic employee well-being favor Empathy’s growth. By redefining standards for bereavement care and end-of-life planning, Empathy influences the broader ecosystem by integrating compassion with technology, setting new expectations for support services in these traditionally underserved areas[1][3][4][6].
Empathy is poised for continued expansion, leveraging its recent funding to innovate across markets and deepen partnerships with employers and financial institutions. Future trends shaping its journey include increased digitization of personal and healthcare services, growing demand for personalized emotional support, and evolving workplace benefits that prioritize mental health and resilience. As Empathy scales, it may further influence industry standards and societal attitudes toward grief and end-of-life care, potentially becoming a foundational platform for compassionate technology in these domains[3][6].
In sum, Empathy is redefining how technology can support people through life’s toughest moments by blending innovation with deep compassion, making care both practical and profoundly human.
Empathy has raised $162.0M across 4 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $72.0M Series C in May 2025.
Empathy has raised $162.0M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Empathy's investors include Thomas Bremner, 10D, 83North, Aleph VC, Brewer Lane Ventures, Entrée Capital Ventures, General Catalyst, Index Ventures, MUFG Innovation Partners, True Global Ventures, Ronald Cohen, Shai Wininger.
