Bright Harbor

Bright Harbor is a disaster recovery company founded in 2024 by CEO Joel Wish. The Austin, TX-based firm provides comprehensive support to individuals, families, enterprises, and governments to navigate the complexities of rebuilding after natural disasters.

The company's services are designed to assist disaster survivors with every facet of their recovery process. This includes guidance on insurance claims, securing government aid from programs like FEMA and SBA loans, finding private grants, sourcing and vetting vendors for reconstruction, and managing temporary housing. Bright Harbor pairs each client with a dedicated disaster recovery advisor who creates a custom strategy to maximize their rebuilding budget and streamline the recovery timeline. The advisory team consists of experts from insurance, general contracting, nonprofit case management, and FEMA.

Bright Harbor operates as a B2C information service, providing its services directly to individuals affected by disasters across the United States. The company also partners with employers to offer its recovery services as a benefit to their employees. In August 2025, the company raised a $10.1 million seed round co-led by Congruent Ventures and Lowercarbon Capital. This funding is intended to expand its enterprise partnerships, collaborate with governments, and further develop its technology platform, described as a "disaster operating system."

Keywords: disaster recovery, FEMA assistance, insurance claims support, rebuilding services, disaster relief, financial recovery, government grants, SBA loans, vendor sourcing, post-disaster support, property damage, flood recovery, fire recovery, hurricane recovery, community resilience, disaster preparedness, recovery advisors, home reconstruction, emergency housing, climate resilience