a16z Bio + Health

It was an honor to speak with @Forbes about our decision @a16z to back @slingshotai_inc, the world's first foundation model for psychology. We believe the best founders tackle the biggest, messiest problems. Mental health access is one of them. @danielreidcahn and @neilparikh…

LLMs unlocked something wild for @InfinitusAI: 5M+ AI-powered calls, each 30+ mins long, automating benefit checks, prior auths, and Rx follow-ups. That’s 100M+ minutes of healthcare on autopilot. @julesyoo and @jain_ankit break down how payors built bot-only call centers, why…

The healthcare system often leaves patients in the dark—lacking transparency, they’re left confused, sidelined, and uncertain about their own care. @jain_ankit, CEO of @InfinitusAI, joins @a16z general partner, @julesyoo, to share how his team is building the solution. The…

Congrats to Tennr on raising their Series C from @IVP, @ICONIQCapital, @GVteam, @lightspeedvp, and us at @a16z. One-third of Americans are referred by their doctor for follow-up care each year. Each referral triggers a cascade of paperwork -- leading to missed patients,…

Headed to AHIP 2025 in Las Vegas? Don’t miss Next-Gen Health Care: Disruptive Business Models in Action — a dynamic panel exploring the future of care delivery. 🗓️ Tuesday, June 17 🕥 10:15 AM PT 🎤 @julesyoo, General Partner, @a16z Bio + Health & 🎤 Paul Markovich, Chief…

Medical coders are expected to read the equivalent of half a To Kill a Mockingbird—about 50,000 words—just to process a single inpatient record. From there, they must distill that narrative into 19 billing codes, chosen from a list of ~140,000. They do this multiple times an…

Congratulations to @omadahealth, for their recent listing day. 🔥 We've supported their mission since their early days and have witnessed their thoughtful approach to virtual care delivery through evidence-based programs and clinically-validated behavior change protocols.…

“We're ingrained in stupidity… we have to do better.” @EricTopol, Director of the @scrippsresearch Translational Institute, doesn’t hold back in this conversation with @vijaypande, @a16z general partner, about superagers—those rare individuals who avoid chronic disease and…

"When describing the opportunity for tech in healthcare, everyone always talks about how it’s a massive $4 trillion+ industry. But the vast majority of that $4 trillion is services (human labor) spend, not tech spend. But now, AI tools are getting good enough (and evolving…

Healthcare has lagged behind in adopting tech, making it ripe for a leapfrog opportunity. Unlike other industries bogged down by outdated software, healthcare can skip straight to the latest AI innovations. Plus, regulatory frameworks already in place mean only the most rigorous…

AI tools are being applied to healthcare to transform a ~$4 trillion market offer up immense opportunities for startups and innovation. Learn more from @julesyoo, @a16z general partner: a16z.com/why-will-healt…

As out-of-pocket healthcare spending hits nearly $500B, consumers are emerging as a new class of payor says @julesyoo, a16z general partner. Learn about the opportunity here: a16z.com/consumers-as-a…