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Kevala

Category: AI in Healthcare

Kevala is an AI-powered workforce management and engagement platform designed to address staffing challenges in healthcare facilities. Kevala was founded in 2020. The company is led by Todd Owens. Based in Seattle, United States. Team size: 51-200. Total funding raised: $16.1M. Latest round: Series A. Key investors include Cercano Management, Costanoa Ventures, High Alpha, PSL Ventures.

Founded
2020
Headquarters
Seattle, United States
Team size
51-200
Total funding
$16.1M

Value proposition

To provide healthcare leaders with control over staffing by optimizing schedules, managing shifts in real-time, reducing overtime costs, and improving staff retention and consistency of care.

Products and solutions

AI-powered workforce management platform, Intelligent scheduling and staffing solution, Float pool management, Open shift automation, Integrated Vendor Management System (VMS)

Unique value

Kevala's platform is unique in its integration of float pool management, open shift automation, and a Vendor Management System (VMS) with a pre-existing marketplace of healthcare agencies. This provides a comprehensive solution for managing both internal and external staff.

Target customer

Healthcare facilities, including senior living communities and hospital systems, as well as healthcare administrators, schedulers, and staff.

Industries served

Healthcare, Senior Living, Hospitals

Technology advantage

The primary advantage is the use of AI to automate and optimize complex scheduling and staffing processes. This leads to significant cost savings, improved operational efficiency, and better patient care outcomes by ensuring adequate staffing levels.

How they differentiate

Kevala differentiates itself by using an AI-powered platform specifically designed for healthcare workforce management. It focuses on optimizing staffing, managing schedules in real-time, handling call-outs, and flagging overtime and agency costs. This intelligent automation aims to reduce administrative burden and improve staff retention and care quality, particularly within senior care facilities.

Main competitors

Nursegrid, OnShift, Intrigma

Key partnerships

Integral Senior Living, SnapNurse, August Health

Notable customers

Specific customer names are not publicly disclosed, but their target market includes senior living communities and healthcare systems.

Major milestones

Raised a $12.1 million Series A funding round in February 2022., Acquired by Residex in 2025 to enhance senior care with AI-powered solutions.

Growth metrics

Specific growth metrics such as revenue or user numbers are not publicly available.

Market positioning

Kevala is positioned as an intelligent workforce management and engagement platform for the healthcare sector, with a strong focus on senior living and post-acute care. It targets healthcare organizations looking to modernize their staffing operations, move away from manual processes, and gain better control over labor costs and compliance.

Geographic focus

Kevala's primary geographic focus is the United States market.

Patents and IP

No public information available.

About Todd Owens

Co-founder and CEO at Kevala. Previously served as CEO at several tech companies including InformData, WorkforceQA, Appuri (acquired by DocuSign), and Azuqua (acquired by Okta). He began his career as an officer in the U.S. Navy on a submarine.

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