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Cair Health

YC S23

San Francisco, US · Founded 2023 · 6 employees · Hiring · 3 known investors

Cair Health provides agentic automation software for revenue cycle management (RCM) in healthcare, helping billing teams process claims and documentation faster and more accurately.

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S23)

Cair Health was founded in 2023 by Shehbaz Virk and Ishan Balakrishnan.

SVShehbaz Virk
Shehbaz VirkinCo-Founder (YC S23)Shehbaz Virk is a co-founder of Cair Health with educational background in public health and biochemistry from UC Berkeley.
IBIshan Balakrishnan
Ishan BalakrishnaninCo-Founder (YC S23)Ishan Balakrishnan is a co-founder at Cair Health and studied computer science and business at UC Berkeley.

Investors · 3

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2 people who came through Cair Health went on to found or lead other companies.

Competitors · 7

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Curaihealth7 shared keywordsCurai Health offers virtual primary care through a chat-based service, connecting patients with a care team of medical experts for diagnosis, treatment, prescription renewals, and management of conditions such as flu, hypertension, and diabetes. It serves individuals with or without insurance for a monthly fee paid by the patient or their employer.
Aviary Health5 shared keywordsAviary Health provides virtual and hybrid clinical programs — including cardiac rehabilitation, pulmonary rehabilitation, and chronic care management — combining AI-powered workflows with clinical teams. It serves hospitals and health systems, delivering end-to-end support for complex service lines.
Elion5 shared keywords
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Curative4 shared keywordsCurative offers an employer-sponsored health insurance plan with $0 copays, $0 deductibles, and a single monthly premium, giving members access to a nationwide provider network, telehealth, and $0 preferred prescriptions. The plan includes a cash card for out-of-pocket-free care and support from care navigators to help members manage their health.
Kyra Health3 shared keywordsKyra is an ICHRA (Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement) platform that handles contribution modeling, quoting, enrollment, compliance, and year-round benefits support for employers, brokers, and employees. It uses employees' actual medical, provider, and prescription data to match them with health plans and provides ongoing personalized benefits advocacy.
Adaptive Innovations3 shared keywordsAdaptive is an AI-native healthcare provider that delivers home health services by combining artificial intelligence-driven operations with in-home clinicians to improve patient outcomes and reduce hospital readmissions.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Cair Health do?
Cair Health provides agentic automation software for revenue cycle management (RCM) in healthcare, helping billing teams process claims and documentation faster and more accurately.
Who founded Cair Health?
Cair Health was founded by Shehbaz Virk, Ishan Balakrishnan in 2023.
Who are Cair Health's investors?
Cair Health's investors include Evolution Ventures, TRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital), Y Combinator.
Where is Cair Health headquartered?
Cair Health is headquartered in San Francisco, US.