Lotus
Founded 2024 · 6 known investors
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Lotus.ai is building healthcare technology serving patients and clinicians. The company combines AI engineering with clinical expertise to develop fast and accessible care solutions.
Founders & leadership
Lotus was founded in 2024 by KJ Dhaliwal and Zekka Nelson.
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KJ DhaliwalinFounder & CEOKJ Dhaliwal previously founded and sold Dil Mil, a dating app for South Asian users. He is now Founder & CEO of Lotus, which builds AI-powered healthcare technology to provide primary care access to patients and clinicians.
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Zekka NelsoninFounder & CTO
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Aidan ColeinFounding Chief Growth OfficerAidan Cole previously led growth at Dil Mil, a dating app that reached over 5 million users, and co-founded Underlining, a beauty and wellness e-commerce platform serving over 2 million customers through its Nailboo and Freewill brands.
Investors · 6
Black Jays VenturesNew York · $250K – $500K
CRV (Charles River Ventures)Bay Area · $250K – $5M
Failup VenturesHelsinki · $200K – $1M
Kleiner PerkinsMenlo Park · $500K – $15M
Also in the syndicate · 2
LEADVCLiquid 2
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$35M disclosed across 1 round · 2026
- $35MSeries AFeb 2026 · 3 sources
CRV (lead), Kleiner Perkins (lead), LEADVC, Liquid 2
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Founder mafia
2 people who came through Lotus went on to found or lead other companies.
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Competitors · 5
by search overlapHlth8 shared keywordsHLTH organizes global in-person and virtual events and produces content for the healthcare and digital health community, connecting industry decision-makers and executives. It focuses on healthcare innovation through conferences, media, and philanthropic initiatives.
Doximity7 shared keywordsDoximity is the largest verified network of healthcare professionals in the U.S., connecting physicians, PAs, NPs, pharmacists, and medical students across specialties and care settings. The platform provides mobile-first tools for clinical communication, collaboration, and workflow optimization.
Qualified Health6 shared keywordsQualified Health AI provides AI infrastructure and governance solutions for health systems to deploy generative AI safely and deliver measurable value across clinical, operational, and financial workflows. The platform is built by healthcare and AI leaders to enable enterprise-wide AI adoption with proper oversight and clinical alignment.
Practo6 shared keywordsPracto operates an online healthcare platform offering a directory of verified doctors, appointment booking at hospitals and clinics, online consultations across 20+ specialities, subscription health plans, diagnostic test collection, and medicine delivery. It also provides practice management and hospital information management software for clinics and hospitals.
Tebra Technologies (FKA Kareo)4 shared keywordsTebra provides an all-in-one operating system for independent healthcare practices, combining EHR, medical billing, patient payments, and practice management tools. The platform serves independent practices, billing companies, and various medical specialties including family medicine, primary care, pediatrics, mental health, and nurse practitioner practices.
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In the news
pQCee Raises US$3.9 Million in Latest Seed Funding Roundthequantuminsider.com · Jul 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Lotus do?
- Lotus.ai is building healthcare technology serving patients and clinicians. The company combines AI engineering with clinical expertise to develop fast and accessible care solutions.
- Who founded Lotus?
- Lotus was founded by KJ Dhaliwal, Zekka Nelson in 2024.
- Who are Lotus's investors?
- Lotus's investors include Black Jays Ventures, CRV (Charles River Ventures), Failup Ventures, Kleiner Perkins.
- How much funding has Lotus raised?
- Lotus has disclosed $35M raised across 1 round.