Conviction
YC S25New York City, US · Founded 2025 · 2 employees · Hiring · 4 known investors
Parachute provides AI governance and compliance software for hospitals, automating the evaluation, deployment, and monitoring of clinical AI systems to reduce risk and accelerate pilot programs. The platform helps healthcare organizations manage bias, drift, and privacy issues while maintaining regulatory compliance and audit trails.
Also known as Parachute · Parachute AI
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S25)
Conviction was founded in 2025 by Aria Vikram and Tony Yamin.
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Aria VikraminFounderAria Vikram is the co-founder and CEO of Parachute. She previously worked as an NLP researcher at Columbia and deployed AI chatbots for clinical use at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
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Tony YamininCo-Founder & CTOTony Yamin is Co-Founder and CTO at Parachute. He previously built machine-learning infrastructure for the U.S. Department of Defense at Booz Allen and studied at Princeton and Yale.
Investors · 4
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountpre-seed roundFeb 2026
Rampersand (lead)
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Competitors · 5
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Parachute Health22 shared keywordsParachute Health operates a shared digital network that connects healthcare providers, suppliers, and payors to order and deliver home medical equipment, replacing manual fax and phone workflows with clean, complete, and trackable orders. It serves the U.S. home-based care market across all 50 states.
Athenahealth Inc15 shared keywordsCloud-based healthcare platform for clinical workflows
Elion14 shared keywords
Parachute Home13 shared keywordsParachute Home designs bedding, bath, and home essentials such as linen sheets, towels, robes, and mattresses, using premium materials like European flax and Turkish cotton. The brand sells directly to consumers, with products designed in Los Angeles and made by craftspeople internationally.
Pointclickcare10 shared keywordsPointClickCare is a healthcare technology company offering a cloud-based platform for senior and post-acute care, serving long-term care providers, ambulatory clinics, hospitals, risk-bearing providers, government agencies, and health plans. It provides connected care coordination and data tools across the healthcare continuum in North America.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Conviction do?
- Parachute provides AI governance and compliance software for hospitals, automating the evaluation, deployment, and monitoring of clinical AI systems to reduce risk and accelerate pilot programs. The platform helps healthcare organizations manage bias, drift, and privacy issues while maintaining regulatory compliance and audit trails.
- Who founded Conviction?
- Conviction was founded by Aria Vikram, Tony Yamin in 2025.
- Who are Conviction's investors?
- Conviction's investors include Y Combinator, Rampersand, Susa Ventures, Upfront Ventures.
- Where is Conviction headquartered?
- Conviction is headquartered in New York City, US.