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Healthcare AI Guy Weekly | 4/1

Healthcare AI Guy Weekly | 4/1

AI scribes lower burnout but not yet costs, Isomorphic Labs raises $600M, Bill Gates thinks AI will replace doctors in the next 10 years, and more!

Healthcare AI Guy
April 01, 2025

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Hi, everyone —

Here’s what we’re going to review this week:

AI scribes lower burnout but not yet costs
Isomorphic Labs raises $600M
Bill Gates thinks AI will replace doctors in the next 10 years
10 new tools/partnerships, 11 funding updates & link-worthy content

Read time: 4 minutes

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Highlights if you’ve only got 2 minutes…

AI scribes lower burnout but not yet costs

AI medical scribes are helping doctors feel less burned out, but they’re not saving money yet or making care more efficient, according to a new report from the Peterson Health Technology Institute. These tools, which automatically transcribe patient visits, have taken off fast and are set to be the fastest adopted tech in healthcare, with about 60 companies now in the space and hundreds of millions in funding. Hospitals are seeing clear benefits for clinician well-being. Mass General Brigham saw a 40% drop in reported burnout, and MultiCare saw a 63% drop. Early results show promising impacts on reducing burnout, cognitive load, and “pajama time,” though measurable gains in productivity and revenue are still emerging. PHTI urges the industry to adopt standardized metrics for evaluating AI tools and sees ambient scribes as just the beginning of broader administrative AI transformation in healthcare. We’re bullish on this space, but long-term value will need to go beyond wellness and show up on the bottom line. (link)

Isomorphic Labs raises $600M

Isomorphic Labs, Google’s AI-driven drug discovery company, just raised $600 million in funding led by Thrive Capital, with support from GV and Alphabet. Built on DeepMind’s breakthrough AlphaFold technology, which helped earn its creators a Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Isomorphic is using AI to accelerate drug development by simulating biological processes, potentially slashing R&D timelines. Co-founder Demis Hassabis says the goal is to eventually conduct most drug discovery via computers — a shift he calls the most impactful use of AI today. With partnerships already in place with pharma giants like Eli Lilly and Novartis, and fresh capital to scale talent and research, Isomorphic aims to become a full-stack life sciences powerhouse. (link)(tweet)

Bill Gates thinks AI will replace doctors in the next 10 years

Bill Gates believes AI will reshape the world over the next decade — and healthcare is right at the heart of that transformation. In a recent interview, he said expertise like top-tier medical advice will soon be free and widely accessible, thanks to AI. Insights once limited to elite doctors could soon be available to anyone, anywhere. Gates calls this the era of “free intelligence,” where breakthroughs in medicine, diagnostics, and care delivery become the norm. He’s optimistic about what this means for global health: faster drug development, smarter diagnostics, and better patient outcomes. While he admits the rapid pace of change can be unsettling, he sees AI in healthcare as a massive opportunity and he’s urging the next generation to lead the charge. We agree that AI will accelerate the move toward lower-cost, more accessible care. But healthcare is still deeply human, and it’s hard to imagine a future where that element is removed entirely. (link)

Tools & Partnerships 🔧

Latest on business, consumer, and clinical healthcare AI tools and partnerships…

TOOLS

Apple developing AI doctor for Health app: Apple is reportedly planning a revamped Health app codenamed “Project Mulberry” that will feature an AI-powered health coach — hoping to take the company's health offerings from basic tracking to personalized medical guidance. The revamp will introduce an AI health assistant that delivers personalized medical recommendations based on health data collected from Apple devices. (link)
Brain-computer interface allows paralyzed man to control robotic arm: A UCSF study showed that a brain-computer interface enabled tetraplegic individuals to consistently control a robotic arm, with brain activity patterns remaining stable and sharpening over time. (link)
Mount Sinai launches pediatric AI center: New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System has launched the Center for AI in Children’s Health to advance AI-driven solutions that enhance diagnostics, personalize treatments and optimize healthcare delivery for children and adolescents. (link)
Akido brings AI-backed care to NYC rideshare drivers: AI startup Akido Labs was featured in the WSJ this week for a new NYC partnership supporting Lyft and Uber drivers. Akido will deploy clinicians at offices and mobile sites, using its AI as a clinical decision support tool to expand access to care. Clinicians remain responsible for all medical decisions. (link)
Welldoc's CGM-GPT predicts glucose & outcomes with AI: Welldoc, a cardiometabolic health startup with 54 patents, recently added four more for its AI-driven use of continuous glucose monitor (CGM) data. Its CGM-GPT model predicts blood glucose levels, patient engagement, and health outcomes using real-time sensor data. (link)

PARTNERSHIPS

GE Healthcare + NVIDIA: GE Healthcare is partnering with NVIDIA to build autonomous X-ray technologies and autonomous applications within ultrasound. (link)
R1 + Palantir: The RCM platform is partnering with Palantir to develop R37, an advanced AI lab dedicated to revolutionizing healthcare financial performance. (link)
Uptiv Health + Lamar Health: Uptiv Health, a leader in integrated infusion and chronic care management, announced a strategic partnership with Y Combinator-backed Lamar Health to implement AI-powered automation for referral intake and prior authorization processes. (link)
K Health + Hartford HealthCare: K Health and Hartford HealthCare are launching HHC 24/7, a virtual care platform powered by K Health’s AI Agent, which streamlines patient intake and delivers real-time clinical summaries to providers. (link)
Sentara + Inflo Health: North Carolina and Virginia non-profit hospital system Sentara Health announced a partnership with AI company Inflo Health to increase follow-up appointments, by closing the loop on imaging recommendations. (link)

Deal Desk 💸

Spotlight on latest capital raises, M&A, and investments…

FUNDING

OpenAI, the foundation model company, is closing in on a $40B funding round led by SoftBank at a $300B post-money valuation. Others in talks to participate include Magnetar Capital, Coatue Management, Founders Fund, and Altimeter. (link)
Isomorphic Labs, an AI-first drug design and development company, raised $600M in funding. The round was led by Thrive Capital, with participation from GV, and existing investor Alphabet. (link)
Navina AI, a NYC-based clinical AI intelligence provider, raised $55M in Series C funding. Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives led the round and was joined by existing investors Vertex Ventures Israel, Grove Ventures, and ALIVE. (link)
Silna Health, a NYC-based prior authorization, benefit checks, and eligibility verification AI-powered management solutions provider for the healthcare industry, raised $27M in funding. Accel and Bain Capital Ventures led the $5M seed round and were joined by Activant. Existing investors Accel and Bain Capital Ventures led the $22M Series A round and were joined by existing investor Activant and angel investors. (link)
Layer Health, a Brookline, Mass.-based AI-powered medical chart review platform, raised $21M in Series A funding. Define Ventures led the round and was joined by Flare Capital Partners, GV, and MultiCare Capital Partners. (link)
Taxo, an SF-based data extraction and reasoning engine for healthcare administration, raised $5M in seed funding. Y Combinator, General Catalyst, and Character led the round and were joined by angel investors. (link)
Arlo, a NYC-based AI-powered health insurance provider for small and medium-sized businesses, raised $4M in seed funding. Upfront Ventures led the round and was joined by 8VC and General Catalyst. (link)
Sohar Health, a NYC-based AI-powered insurance eligibility verification provider, raised $3.8M in seed funding. Kindred Capital led the round and was joined by Y Combinator, Rebel Fund, and Concept Ventures. (link)
Nimblemind.ai, an AI-powered data infrastructure platform designed to help healthcare providers structure and leverage their clinical data, has secured $2.5M in funding. Bread & Butter Ventures led, with others participating. (link)
Differential Bio, a platform integrating AI, microbiology, and lab automation, raised $2.1M in pre-seed funding. (link)
Trampoline AI, which uses AI to help call centers resolve member questions faster, launched out of stealth after being incubated by Redesign Health. (link)