CareLedger
DefunctYC S15San Francisco, US · 2 known investors
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CareLedger provides employers with pricing data on local healthcare providers and tools to encourage employees to choose lower-cost options, with the goal of reducing overall healthcare spending.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S15)
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Oliver TakachCEO2014–2017Oliver Takach is co-founder and CEO of CareLedger (YC S15) and Origin (YC W17), and previously co-founded Retriever.
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Klaus MergenerCo-Founder2015–2017Klaus Mergener is a physician and gastroenterologist with an MD/PhD from the Institute Pasteur in Paris and training in internal medicine and interventional endoscopy at Duke University. He held leadership roles in academic and clinical medicine across two continents for over 25 years, served as President of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and was Global Head of Medical & Scientific Affairs at Pentax Medical from 2022 to 2024.
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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
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Joyance PartnersreportedBerlin
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Frequently asked questions
- What does CareLedger do?
- CareLedger provides employers with pricing data on local healthcare providers and tools to encourage employees to choose lower-cost options, with the goal of reducing overall healthcare spending.
- Who founded CareLedger?
- CareLedger was founded by Oliver Takach, Klaus Mergener, Nik Swain.
- Who are CareLedger's investors?
- CareLedger's investors include Y Combinator, Joyance Partners.
- Where is CareLedger headquartered?
- CareLedger is headquartered in San Francisco, US.







