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$4.7M Seed · getpeppermint.ai
Peppermint — Billing and collections for clinical trial sites
Peppermint is a software company based in San Francisco that focuses on AI-powered financial operations for clinical research teams. It aims to modernize the financial infrastructure used by hospital systems and research sites to manage clinical trials. Founded in 2026, the company provides a platform that automates billing, invoicing, and collections. This platform integrates with existing clinical trial management systems to streamline revenue cycle management.
BiotechnologySoftwareHealthcareEvan MooreBenjamin MannNight Capital · +8 · +11
$22M Series B · ozlosleep.com
Ozlo — Noise-masking sleepbuds built for all-night comfort
Ozlo is a sleep technology company behind Ozlo Sleepbuds, wearable devices designed for all-night comfort using intelligent noise masking. The company has surpassed 260,000 customers in under two years and is expanding beyond Sleepbuds into new areas of sleep and nighttime health. Ozlo is advancing regulatory work for a tinnitus product and building a broader ecosystem of products powered by biosensing, AI, and neuromodulation. The company partners with major institutions, elite athletes, and sleep clinics to address wellness, performance, and clinical demands.
HealthcareArtificial intelligenceLifeArcArtis VenturesResmedScrum Ventures · +12 · +15
$75M · happysleep.com
Happy Health — Smart ring that diagnoses sleep apnea at home
Happy Health is a Texas-based digital health company developing a physician-guided platform for continuous home healthcare. The company has created an FDA-cleared smart ring that diagnoses obstructive sleep apnea in as few as three nights using clinical-grade sensors and AI-powered physiological modeling. By collecting over 2.8 million biometric measurements nightly, Happy Health's platform builds individualized physiological baselines to detect disease earlier and shift care delivery from hospitals to homes. The platform aims to eventually support detection and management across cardiovascular, metabolic, and other chronic diseases.
BiotechnologyHealthcareArtificial intelligenceArch Venture PartnersOpenLoop$50M+ · +1 · +4
$8.5M · 28bio.com
28bio — Brain organoids that predict which therapies work in humans
28bio was formerly known as AxoSim, Inc. 28bio is a neurotechnology company engineering human brains at-scale exhibiting memory, learning, and cognitive functions. Its Nexon™ platform integrates tissue engineering, neural interfacing, and AI to reverse today's neurological health crisis by improving the ability to predict which therapies will work in humans. 28bio is committed to advancing ethical standards in the development of brain organoid technology and engineered human cognition.
BiotechnologyHealthcareArtificial intelligence$1M+Machine learning · +2
$45M Series A · coherenceneuro.com
Coherence Neuro — Implants and wearables that monitor and treat cancer
Coherence Neuro is a developer of AI-powered oncology medical devices. The company focuses on creating specialized implantable or wearable bioelectronic devices that monitor and treat cancer by analyzing live human biological data. Their efforts aim to advance chronic human clinical trials and seek FDA breakthrough device designation. Coherence Neuro is led by CEO Ben Woodington and CTO Dr. Elise Jenkins.
BiotechnologyHealthcareArtificial intelligenceLux Capital8VCTimeless · +20 · +23
$40M Series A · callbaba.com
Baba — Care advocates for Medicare and Medicaid patients
Baba pairs Medicare and Medicaid patients with AI-supported human advocates who handle their appointments, prescriptions, insurance and benefits across the healthcare system.
HealthcareMedicalCVS Health VenturesValtruisGeneral CatalystGenius Ventures · +3 · +6
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speedrun SR007 · venehealth.com
Vene Health — AI patient advocate for families managing chronic conditions
Vene Health is an AI patient advocate for families managing chronic conditions, working over calls and texts. Calling and browser agents, backed by an agent-native EHR, handle appointments, referrals, refills, insurance paperwork and follow-up. Founded 2026 in San Francisco by Sujal Dhakal, Aritra Saha (led Groq core product, xAI) and Nik Nandi. HIPAA compliant.
HealthcareAI agentsa16z speedrun
speedrun SR007 · delightfullabs.ai
Delightful AI — AI agent worlds for science and healthcare
AI agent worlds for science and healthcare.
HealthcareAI models researchAI infraa16z speedrun · +1
$14.1M · thronelabs.co
Throne Labs — Smart public restrooms for parks and transit hubs
Throne Labs is transforming public restroom access with data-driven, inclusive smart restrooms that prioritize cleanliness and reliability. Its innovative, utility-free units can be deployed rapidly at a fraction of traditional costs. Throne’s turnkey service leverages sensors and real-time feedback to optimize cleaning and maintenance, delivering consistently high standards backed by transparent performance data. Thrones serve parks, transit hubs, and business districts, raising expectations for what public restrooms can be.
OtherHealthcare$10M+
$50M Series C · archy.com
Archy — All-in-one cloud software for dental practices
Archy is an all-in-one cloud platform that replaces virtual servers and patchwork of specialized tools, enabling scheduling, charting, imaging, billing, insurance, payments, messaging, and reporting—all in real time, all in one place. The platform’s design allows practices to hire and quickly onboard non-dental professionals, while built-in AI-powered automation handles time-consuming tasks like insurance verification and patient communication, reducing overhead and optimizing efficiency.
SoftwareHealthcareAlvenCrvBessemer Venture PartnersEntrée Capital · +3 · +6
YC F26 · halmoslabs.com
Halmos Labs — Software that picks the most informative lab experiments
Halmos Labs builds autonomous systems for scientific research: intelligent experimental design software that works out which experiment would reduce uncertainty most, so labs get more information from fewer experiments and fewer experiments per conclusion. The platform runs parallel analyses under many possible assumptions, validates every analysis, and answers open-ended questions about results where fixed workflows fall short, with early work spanning wet-lab experiment design and cancer vaccine manufacturing. Founded in 2026 in Lund, Sweden by Mattias Akke and Linus von Ekensteen Lofgren, who have worked at MIT, AstraZeneca and Danske Bank. Part of Y Combinator's Fall 2026 batch.
AI powered drug discoverySwarm AIBiotechnologyYCHealthcare · +2
$250M Series B · instinct.co
Instinct — AI assistant you text and call to organize your life
Instinct is an AI assistant built to organize your life: users connect their apps and devices and talk to it by text message and phone call. Founded by Noah Shinn and operated by Spear Street Technology, it went viral while still in private beta — and drew scrutiny over the breadth of app permissions it asks for. The $250M round, led by Index Ventures and Benchmark, values the company at $2.5B and takes total funding to $350M.
BiotechnologyHealthcareBenchmarkIndex Ventures$100M+ · +2
$1.4M Seed · blueprint.bryanjohnson.com
Blueprint — Polyphenol-rich olive oil for longevity and metabolic health
Blueprint is the producer of life-extension products designed specifically for human health and longevity purposes. The company designs, develops and manufactures premium extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) that has polyphenolic compounds, natural minerals and vitamins that improve cardiometabolic health and potentially protect against various ailments like cancers, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes, enabling people to improve health and slowing down the biological aging process.
HealthcareMedicala16z$1M+ · +1
YC S26 · standardmedical.com
Standard Medical — Primary care clinic where AI earns clinical autonomy
A primary care clinic where AI earns clinical autonomy
HealthcareTelehealthDigital healthYCPrimary care · +2
YC S26
Kandor launches at YC (Summer 2026)
Making health insurance invisible
Artificial intelligenceFintechHealthcareYC · +1
$3.5M Seed · claryx.com
Claryx — Genomic outbreak detection for hospital infection teams
Claryx is a genomic intelligence company focused on preventing hospital outbreaks. It is developing an immune system for hospitals that detects transmission in real-time and guides intervention by infection prevention teams. The company was founded by brothers Kurt and Dirk Hackenberger.
BiotechnologyHealthcareHealth diagnosticsOutlander VC$1M+ · +2
$450M · functionhealth.com
Function — Annual access to 100+ lab tests with doctor insights
Function is a platform that provides patients with access to over 100 lab tests at a single annual cost of $499. It aims to remove barriers around extensive lab testing and empower individuals to take control of their health. The company also provides comprehensive, actionable insights from top doctors and thousands of hours of research, aiming to help members become their greatest advocates.
HealthcareGeneral Catalyst$100M+
$10M Series A · thronescience.com
Throne Science — Toilet sensors that track gut health and hydration
Throne Science is a company specializing in smart toilet sensors that monitor gut health, hydration, and urinary function. Founded in 2023, it aims to provide consumers with innovative health tracking solutions. Their products offer users insights into their health through advanced sensing technology. The company launched its first product to consumers in March 2023.
HealthcareMorrison SegerV1.VcOffscriptCosmic Venture PartnersFelix Capital · +10 · +13
YC S26 · gutgutgoose.com
Gutgutgoose — AI training infrastructure via custom probiotics
AI training infrastructure via custom probiotics
BiotechnologyPersonalizationHealth wellnessHealthcareYCYC S26 · +3
YC S26 · illumelabs.ai
Illume Labs — A 24/7 personal health and longevity companion
24/7 Personal Health & Longevity Companion
Generative AIHealthcareBiotechnologyHealth wellnessArtificial intelligenceYC · +1 · +4
$107M · heronskey.org
Heron's Key — Senior living from independent living to skilled nursing
Heron's Key is a Washington nonprofit corporation and 501(c)(3) organization that develops, owns, and operates senior living facilities in Washington. It features a life plan community set in a picturesque Pacific Northwest setting, offering a continuum of care and various amenities. Currently, it provides independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing units for over 300 residents. The community is expanding with new residential units and renovations to enhance its offerings.
HealthcareNon profitCommunities$100M+Family · +2
YC S26
Prescience, Inc. launches at YC (Summer 2026)
Healthcare for the age of abundant intelligence.
Health insuranceInsuranceHealthcareYCYC S26 · +2
$5.8M · kalogon.com
Kalogon — Seating for people who sit for long hours
Kalogon revolutionizes the way the world sits through technological innovation, cutting-edge research, and customer collaboration. By prioritizing empathy-driven design and embracing inclusivity, we aim to set a new benchmark in seating solutions for those who spend an extended time sitting, inspiring positive change in the industry. Our ultimate goal is to empower individuals to lead active, seated lives with enhanced comfort and well-being.
HealthcareBlack OpalCastellan GroupDeep Work CapitalEnable VenturesFlorida Opportunity Fund · +2 · +5
$1.3M Pre-Seed
Poppy — Clean airflow measurement for building operators
Poppy is the market leader in advanced air technologies for healthy, sustainable buildings. Poppy revolutionizes how buildings measure equivalent clean airflow, manage rising energy costs and secure health in buildings with their patented air tracing technology. Poppy serves over 1,000 locations in 25 cities, across Canada, US, Europe and the Middle East, helping building operators to reduce costs, decarbonize and protect occupant health. Poppy was founded in 2019, and is based in San Francisco and Toronto.
HealthcareKindred VenturesLogan Kilpatrick$1M+ · +1
