Valerie Health
Category: AI in Healthcare
An AI-powered 'front office' platform for independent medical practices that automates complex administrative workflows like referrals, scheduling, and fax processing using agentic AI. Valerie Health was founded in 2023. The company is led by Pete Shalek. Based in San Francisco, United States. Team size: 10-50. Total funding raised: $39.0M. Latest round: Series A ($30.0M, Dec 2025). Key investors include ["Redpoint Ventures","General Catalyst","Primary Venture Partners","BoxGroup","Karman Ventures",".406 Ventures"].
- Founded
- 2023
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Team size
- 10-50
- Total funding
- $39.0M
Value proposition
Eliminates front-office bottlenecks by deploying AI agents that handle manual tasks (processing faxes, calling patients, booking appointments) with human-level reliability, allowing staff to focus on patient care.
Products and solutions
["AI Referral Agent","Fax Automation Engine","Intelligent Scheduling System","Voice & Communication Agents"]
Unique value
Focuses on 'agentic' workflows that perform end-to-end actions (e.g., navigating phone trees, processing faxes) rather than just text generation, specifically tailored for the underserved independent provider market.
Target customer
Independent provider groups, specialty medical practices, and physician-owned clinics
Industries served
["Healthcare Providers (Ambulatory)","HealthTech","Practice Management Automation","Artificial Intelligence"]
Technology advantage
Utilizes a 'Human-in-the-loop' architecture to guarantee accuracy on clinical admin tasks, solving the reliability gap that prevents pure AI models from being trusted with patient logistics.
How they differentiate
Focuses on 'agentic' execution (doing the work vs. drafting) specifically for independent provider groups; offers a human-in-the-loop guarantee to replace BPOs rather than just selling SaaS tools.
Main competitors
["Tennr","Notable Health","Athenahealth"]
Key partnerships
["Redpoint Ventures (Series A Lead)","General Catalyst (Investor)","Andreessen Horowitz (Seed Investor)","Integration partners with major ambulatory EHR systems"]
Notable customers
["ENT Partners","Independent Provider Groups (National)"]
Major milestones
["Founded in 2023 by repeat entrepreneurs Peter Shalek and Nitin Joshi","Secured ~$9M Seed backing from General Catalyst and Primary","Raised $30M Series A led by Redpoint Ventures in Dec 2025"]
Growth metrics
Scaling team (10-50 employees); increasing patient volume for clients by 5-7% via faster referral processing.
Market positioning
The 'AI Front Office' for mid-market independent specialty practices
Geographic focus
North America (United States)
Patents and IP
No registered patents disclosed as of Dec 2025
About Pete Shalek
Pete Shalek is a seasoned health tech entrepreneur. He previously co-founded and served as CEO of Joyable, a digital mental health startup acquired by AbleTo in 2019. Post-acquisition, he served as Chief Product Officer at AbleTo and later as Chief Product Officer at Stellar Health, a value-based care platform.
Official website: https://valeriehealth.com/