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Clara

YC X26

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 9 employees · Hiring · 6 known investors

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Clara is an AI-powered primary care practice that pairs licensed clinicians with artificial intelligence to deliver personalized, proactive healthcare through virtual visits and secure messaging. The company serves patients seeking primary care and is based in San Francisco.

Also known as Clara Health, Inc. · Clara Health

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (X26)

Clara was founded in 2025 by George Favvas, Zeeshan Ahmed, Caitlin Swift, Brendan Levy, and Caitlin Swift, Nurse Practitioner.

GFGeorge Favvas
George FavvasCEOGeorge Favvas is a cofounder at Clara and previously served as cofounder and CEO of Circle Medical, a digital-first primary care practice he grew to significant scale over more than ten years.
ZAZeeshan Ahmed
Zeeshan AhmedCofounder & Head of DesignZeeshan Ahmed is a product designer who worked on consumer applications at Instagram, Careem, and Circle Medical before co-founding Clara.
CSCaitlin Swift
Caitlin SwiftFounderCaitlin Swift is a nurse practitioner who previously led clinical operations and quality at Circle Medical. She is a co-founder of Clara Health.
BLBrendan Levy
Brendan LevyCo-founder, MDFounder/CEO at Hey Doctor
CSCaitlin Swift, Nurse Practitioner
Caitlin Swift, Nurse PractitionerCofounder and Chief Clinical Officer
MB
Michael BrewerSoftware Engineer
CPCuauhtli Padilla
Cuauhtli PadillaFounding engineeruntil 2026Founder/CTO at Sunu

Investors · 6

A.Capital VenturesreportedSan Francisco

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Due Diligence Venturesreported

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PioneerreportedToronto, Ontario

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Ritual CapitalreportedMenlo Park · $100K – $500K

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SV AngelreportedSan Francisco · $150K – $20M

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Founder mafia

4 people who came through Clara went on to found or lead other companies.

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Related companies · 4

Clara LabsClara Labs provides an AI scheduling assistant that handles meeting coordination by reading email threads and proposing meeting times on behalf of professionals. The service is used by recruiters, executives, lawyers, and other professionals who need to offload scheduling tasks while maintaining email privacy.
Clara HealthClara Health operates a decentralized clinical trial platform that connects patients with clinical studies and provides 24/7 patient navigators to guide them through matching, scheduling, insurance, and paperwork at no cost. It also helps trial sponsors reach diverse and representative patient populations beyond physical trial sites; the company has been acquired by clinical research organization M&B Sciences Inc.
Clara AnalyticsCLARA Analytics provides AI and machine learning software that analyzes historical and contributory claims data to give insurance carriers and claims teams predictive insights for managing claims. Its AI-as-a-service integrates with core RMIS systems and existing workflows via APIs.
GoodCallGoodcall is an AI phone assistant platform designed to integrate with business communication and productivity tools to enhance customer service and operational workflows across various industries.

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In the news

Clara - AI-powered primary care doctorycombinator.com · May 2026

Frequently asked questions

What does Clara do?
Clara is an AI-powered primary care practice that pairs licensed clinicians with artificial intelligence to deliver personalized, proactive healthcare through virtual visits and secure messaging. The company serves patients seeking primary care and is based in San Francisco.
Who founded Clara?
Clara was founded by George Favvas, Zeeshan Ahmed, Caitlin Swift, Brendan Levy, Caitlin Swift, Nurse Practitioner in 2025.
Who are Clara's investors?
Clara's investors include Y Combinator, A.Capital Ventures, Due Diligence Ventures, Pioneer, Ritual Capital, SV Angel.
Where is Clara headquartered?
Clara is headquartered in San Francisco, US.