Nabla
Category: AI in Healthcare
An ambient AI assistant for healthcare practitioners that generates clinical notes from patient consultations to reduce administrative burden. Nabla was founded in 2018. The company is led by Alexandre Lebrun. Based in Paris, France (with U.S. operations). Team size: N/A. Total funding raised: $120M. Latest round: Series C. Key investors include HV Capital, Highland Europe, DST Global, Cathay Innovation, Build Collective, Radical Ventures.
- Founded
- 2018
- Headquarters
- Paris, France (with U.S. operations)
- Team size
- N/A
- Total funding
- $120M
Value proposition
To reduce clinician burnout and improve patient care by automating the generation of clinical documentation, allowing doctors to focus on patients rather than paperwork.
Products and solutions
Nabla Copilot
Unique value
Nabla was developed through a unique approach of co-creation with a community of thousands of clinicians. The company emphasizes its focus on improving clinicians' quality of life over purely revenue-cycle management and boasts high accuracy in creating concise notes that filter out non-medical conversation.
Target customer
Healthcare providers, including individual clinicians, physician groups, academic medical centers, and large health systems.
Industries served
Healthcare
Technology advantage
The founding team's deep expertise in AI from Meta's research division provides a strong technical foundation. The platform is designed for ease of use, requiring no special training, and integrates with major EHR systems like Epic and Nextgen. Its business advantage is demonstrated by rapid user adoption and large-scale partnerships.
How they differentiate
Nabla differentiates itself through its speed, accuracy, and user-centric design focused on reducing practitioner burnout. Unlike some competitors that prioritize revenue cycle management, Nabla's primary goal is to improve the clinical workflow and restore the joy of practicing medicine.
Main competitors
Suki, Abridge, Nuance (Microsoft)
Key partnerships
The Permanente Medical Group, Catalight, Neighborhood Healthcare, AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, Takeda
Notable customers
The Permanente Medical Group, Catalight, Neighborhood Healthcare
Major milestones
Launch of Nabla Copilot in March 2023. Partnership with The Permanente Medical Group to roll out the tool to 10,000 doctors in October 2023. Raised $24M in Series B funding in January 2024. Raised $70M in Series C funding in June 2024.
Growth metrics
Deployed across more than 130 healthcare organizations, in use by 85,000 clinicians, processes millions of consultations per year.
Market positioning
Positioned as a leading and rapidly growing ambient AI assistant for healthcare, with significant traction in the U.S. and European markets.
Geographic focus
United States, Europe
Patents and IP
Not publicly disclosed.
About Alexandre Lebrun
Alexandre Lebrun is a seasoned entrepreneur and AI expert with a history of successful ventures. He co-founded and led Wit.ai, an AI company acquired by Facebook, where he then headed the Facebook AI Research (FAIR) team in Paris. Before that, he founded VirtuOz, a pioneer in chatbots. His latest venture, Nabla, leverages his deep experience in AI to tackle the challenges of the healthcare industry by creating an ambient AI assistant for clinicians.
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