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Leona Health Raises $14M to Tame Doctor WhatsApp Chaos
16 Dec
Summary
- AI copilot integrates with doctors' WhatsApp for efficient communication.
- Startup secured $14 million in seed funding from top investors.
- Service expands to 14 Latin American countries across 22 specialties.
Former Latin American General Manager for Uber Eats and COO of Rappi, Caroline Merin, has launched Leona Health, a startup designed to improve how doctors manage patient communications. Recognizing the overwhelming reliance on WhatsApp, Merin developed an AI copilot integrated with doctors' existing messaging platforms. This tool prioritizes urgent messages, suggests responses, and allows team members to assist patients, significantly reducing doctors' administrative burden.
Leona Health announced it successfully raised $14 million in seed funding, led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from other prominent investors and industry leaders. This funding will support the expansion of its services, which are now available to doctors in 14 Latin American countries across 22 medical specialties. The platform aims to streamline communication, allowing physicians to focus on patient care rather than sifting through numerous daily messages.
With its innovative approach, Leona Health is addressing a critical need in Latin America, where patients often select doctors based on their WhatsApp communication availability. The startup plans to further enhance its offerings with an autonomous agent for scheduling and intake. Leona Health's long-term vision includes expanding beyond Latin America to other global markets where similar communication challenges exist, ultimately aiming to give doctors back valuable time.
