Basata
Category: AI in Healthcare
AI company deploying specialty-specific AI agents that automate healthcare administrative workflows end-to-end for specialty practices Basata was founded in 2024. The company is led by Kaled Alhanafi. Based in Tempe/Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: $24.5M. Latest round: Series A. Key investors include Basis Set Ventures (lead); Cowboy Ventures; PHX Ventures; Zenda Capital; Victoria Treyger (Sofeon).
- Founded
- 2024
- Headquarters
- Tempe/Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Team size
- 11-50
- Total funding
- $24.5M
Value proposition
Basata's AI agents automate the entire referral-to-scheduling workflow — processing faxed referrals, extracting patient data, creating EHR entries, and using AI voice agents to contact patients and schedule appointments — replacing manual processes that still rely on fax machines and phone calls.
Products and solutions
AI agents for: referral processing & intake automation; document/fax processing with data extraction; AI voice agents for patient scheduling & call center; EHR integration; patient communication (appointment reminders, follow-ups); analytics dashboard for practice efficiency tracking
Unique value
End-to-end specialty-specific AI agents combining document processing AND voice AI in a single integrated platform, tailored to individual specialty workflows rather than point solutions. Usage-based pricing (per document/call) rather than per-seat. Deep EHR integration with low learning curve.
Target customer
Specialty healthcare providers (cardiology, urology, gastroenterology, ophthalmology) and health systems in the US
Industries served
Healthcare (specialty practices: cardiology, urology, gastroenterology, ophthalmology)
Technology advantage
Combines computer vision (document processing) with voice AI in a unified platform; specialty-specific customization per vertical (cardiology first, then urology); integrates with existing EHR/EMR and fax systems; HIPAA-compliant; AI voice agents that handle natural patient conversations for scheduling
How they differentiate
Unlike competitors that focus on single-point solutions (document intelligence only or voice only), Basata offers end-to-end workflow automation combining both document processing and AI voice agents tailored to specific specialties. Usage-based pricing model. Founders with deep healthcare and operational experience (Medtronic, Lyft, Cruise) build trust with medical practices.
Main competitors
Tennr (New York, $160M+ raised, $605M valuation); Assort Health (backed by Lightspeed, $750M valuation); Nabla ($120M raised, clinical notes focus)
Key partnerships
MedAxiom (industry partnership for cardiology AI), Tri-City Cardiology (expanded partnership including voice AI), Midwest Cardiovascular Institute (voice AI partnership), Phoenix Heart, ModMed Marketplace (Jun 2026), athenahealth Marketplace (Jul 2026), Veradigm Marketplace (Jul 2026)
Notable customers
Tri-City Cardiology (one of the nation's largest cardiology groups), Phoenix Heart, Southwest Cardiovascular Associates, Midwest Cardiovascular Institute, N.E.O. Urology Associates
Major milestones
Founded 2024 in Phoenix, AZ, Oct 2025: Tri-City Cardiology expands partnership with voice AI, Oct 2025: MedAxiom industry partnership announced, Nov 2025: Midwest Cardiovascular Institute partnership, May 2026: $21M Series A led by Basis Set Ventures, Jun–Jul 2026: listed on ModMed, athenahealth, and Veradigm Marketplaces, Aug 2026: N.E.O. Urology Associates Voice AI case study (4X staff capacity)
Growth metrics
500,000+ patients served; 100,000 patients processed in last month alone (as of May 2026); 70% of new deals from word-of-mouth; 6X faster referral processing for customers; 100% same-day document processing; 40% more admin time redirected to patient care
Market positioning
Emerging category leader in AI-powered healthcare administrative operations for specialty practices, competing against better-funded rivals by focusing on integrated end-to-end workflows and specialty-specific depth rather than horizontal breadth
Geographic focus
United States (headquartered in Phoenix, AZ with presence in Tempe, AZ and San Francisco, CA)
Patents and IP
USPTO trademarks registered Mar 3, 2026: BASATA (Serial 99299536 / Reg. 8158463) and stylized B (Serial 99299521 / Reg. 8158460) for Class 42 SaaS AI healthcare admin workflow automation; no public utility patents identified
About Kaled Alhanafi
Ex-Lyft and Cruise executive (Director & General Manager at Cruise; Senior Director at Lyft); HBX Harvard Business School; Arizona State University
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Official website: https://www.basata.ai