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Bot MD

YC S18

Singapore, SG · Founded 2018 · 15 employees · Hiring · 5 known investors

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Javier Solterounlockedknows Yanchuan Sim · together at Carnegie Mellon University (overlapped)
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Bot MD builds AI agents that help hospitals automate patient engagement workflows—including inquiries, booking, education, and monitoring—across messaging channels. The platform enables healthcare teams to scale quality care across Asia-Pacific without replacing human clinicians.

Also known as 5 Health · Bot · Bot M.D. · Doc Bot · M.D.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSingaporeSoutheast AsiaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S18)

Bot MD was founded in 2018 by Dorothea Koh, Yanchuan Sim, and Dot.

DKDorothea Koh
Dorothea Kohin𝕏Founder/Founding CEODorothea Koh is the founder and CEO of Bot MD, which builds AI agents that help hospitals automate patient engagement workflows across messaging channels in Asia-Pacific healthcare settings.
YSYanchuan Sim
Yanchuan SiminFounder/CTOYanchuan Sim previously worked as a scientist in natural language processing and machine learning, and now develops chatbots at Bot MD.
DDot
Dotin𝕏Co-founder of Bot MD, which builds AI agents that help hospitals automate patient engagement workflows across messaging channels in the Asia-Pacific region.

Investors · 5

FloodgateMenlo Park · $500K – $5M
Layout VenturesLos Angeles
Verge HealthTech FundSingapore · $500K – $1.5M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Monk's Hill Venturesreported · 3 sourcesSingapore · $700K – $30M

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$10M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2021–2026

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

Competitors · 1

by search overlap
Medscape1675 shared keywordsMedscape is an online platform providing medical news, clinical information, and continuing education resources to physicians and healthcare professionals globally. The platform offers CME courses, drug and disease information, and patient education across multiple specialties.

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In the news

Bot MD Raises $5.0M Series A | SignalBasetrysignalbase.com · Mar 2026Bot MD, an AI-based chatbot for doctors, raises $5 million for expansion into more Asian markets - The Mediterranean Observermediterranean.observer · Feb 2021Healthcare startup Bot MD raises USD 5 million in funding round led by Monk's Hill Ventureskr-asia.com · Feb 2021Bot MD raises USD5M in Series A round led by Monk’s Hill Ventures - Private Equity Wireprivateequitywire.co.uk · Feb 2021Bot MD, an AI-based chatbot for doctors, raises $5 million for expansion into more Asian markets | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Feb 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Bot MD do?
Bot MD builds AI agents that help hospitals automate patient engagement workflows—including inquiries, booking, education, and monitoring—across messaging channels. The platform enables healthcare teams to scale quality care across Asia-Pacific without replacing human clinicians.
Who founded Bot MD?
Bot MD was founded by Dorothea Koh, Yanchuan Sim, Dot in 2018.
Who are Bot MD's investors?
Bot MD's investors include Floodgate, Layout Ventures, Verge HealthTech Fund, Y Combinator, Monk's Hill Ventures.
How much funding has Bot MD raised?
Bot MD has disclosed $10M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Bot MD headquartered?
Bot MD is headquartered in Singapore, SG.