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Brighterway

YC S24

San Francisco, US · Founded 2023 · 14 employees · Hiring · 2 known investors

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Brighterway uses artificial intelligence to extract and organize medical records for workers' compensation claims, helping physicians and adjusters identify clinically relevant information across large document collections.

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S24)

Brighterway was founded in 2023 by Walker Wells and Jason Apostol.

WWWalker Wells
Walker WellsCo-Founder and CEOWalker Wells holds a degree in Statistics and Data Science from Yale University and has prior experience leading a data science team at a startup, where he worked on user engagement and feature tracking.
JAJason Apostol
Jason ApostolCo-FounderJason Apostol studied Computer Science at Yale and is now working on AI-based medical records review.
TL
Thomas LiuOps and QC
HZ
Helen ZhangHead of Ops/Strategyformer

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Frequently asked questions

What does Brighterway do?
Brighterway uses artificial intelligence to extract and organize medical records for workers' compensation claims, helping physicians and adjusters identify clinically relevant information across large document collections.
Who founded Brighterway?
Brighterway was founded by Walker Wells, Jason Apostol in 2023.
Who are Brighterway's investors?
Brighterway's investors include Y Combinator, Maverick Ventures.
Where is Brighterway headquartered?
Brighterway is headquartered in San Francisco, US.