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Avora

YC F24

San Francisco, US · Founded 2024 · 4 employees · Hiring · 7 known investors

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Avora provides AI-powered agents for dental practices and groups that automate clinical note-taking, treatment plan coaching, and reporting. The platform helps dental teams reduce administrative time, improve patient treatment acceptance, and scale operations without additional staff hiring.

Also known as ShowAndTell Inc. · ShowAndTell

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (F24)

Avora was founded in 2024 by Daniel Bessonov and Justin Zhou.

DBDaniel Bessonov
Daniel BessonovFounderDaniel Bessonov holds a master's degree in computer science from Penn M&T and has held product and engineering roles at Wispr.ai, Ramp, Anduril, and Lumos, including work on payment systems and encryption technologies.
JZJustin Zhou
Justin ZhouCo-Founder and CTO (YC F24)Justin Zhou is a co-founder of ShowAndTell.
DB
Danny BessonovFounder

Investors · 7

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Crane Venture PartnersreportedLondon · $750K – $3M

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CRV (Charles River Ventures)reportedBay Area · $250K – $5M

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Sequoia CapitalreportedMenlo Park · $100K – $50M

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Thrivereported

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Thrive CapitalreportedNew York · $500K – $25M

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$2.3M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2017–2026

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Related companies · 3

TeeroTeero is a digital marketplace that connects dental hygienists with dental offices, letting hygienists find work on flexible terms. It builds technology for the dental staffing industry.
DaydreamDaydream provides full-service dental billing outsourcing, combining technology with human dental billing experts to handle insurance verification, claim submission, payment posting, and patient billing for dental practices.
GenhealthGenHealth provides AI-based revenue cycle management and administrative automation for healthcare providers and DME teams, handling intake, eligibility, claims, prior authorization, denials, and appeals. Its browser agent extracts data from faxes and documents and routes it into EMR and billing systems, targeting independent physician groups and providers.

Companies working in the same space as Avora.

Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
ShowAndTell Inc.

In the news

Avora Raises $2.3M Seed Round | Signalbasetrysignalbase.com · Jun 2026ShowAndTell: AI agents for dental patient operationsycombinator.com · Nov 2024

Frequently asked questions

What does Avora do?
Avora provides AI-powered agents for dental practices and groups that automate clinical note-taking, treatment plan coaching, and reporting. The platform helps dental teams reduce administrative time, improve patient treatment acceptance, and scale operations without additional staff hiring.
Who founded Avora?
Avora was founded by Daniel Bessonov, Justin Zhou in 2024.
Who are Avora's investors?
Avora's investors include Dorm Room, Y Combinator, Crane Venture Partners, CRV (Charles River Ventures), Sequoia Capital, Thrive, Thrive Capital.
How much funding has Avora raised?
Avora has disclosed $2.3M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Avora headquartered?
Avora is headquartered in San Francisco, US.