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, Waybury Capital.
- 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), Waybury Capital (Series A 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.
Latest news about Valerie Health
- Valerie Health raised $30 million in Series A funding led by Redpoint Ventures to scale its AI front office for independent doctors. By automating manual faxes, referrals, and scheduling, the platform
- Valerie Health raised 30 million USD in Series A funding to scale its autonomous AI front office for independent physician groups. By embedding AI agents directly into workflows, the platform automate
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Official website: https://valeriehealth.com/