Ankit Jain, CEO and cofounder of Infinitus Systems, Inc, joins Julie Yoo, a16z Bio + Health general partner, to discuss Infinitus’s work in solving one of healthcare’s most pressing challenges: workforce shortages. Leveraging LLMs and AI voice agents, Infinitus automates repetitive tasks, such as benefits verification and prior authorization, freeing up human talent for higher-value roles. Ankit reflects on the company’s journey—from early proof-of-concept calls to scaling over five million patient-centric interactions—and shares their approach to mitigating the risks of AI errors through layered guardrails.
Healthcare Leads For New Unicorn Counts In January As AI Theme Continues
February 14, 2025
In January, eleven startups joined The Crunchbase Unicorn Board, with five emerging from the healthcare sector. These healthcare startups span a variety of fields, including