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Mednet

YC W17

New York City, US · Founded 2014 · 35 employees · Hiring · 7 known investors

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Mednet is a platform where physicians share clinical knowledge and answer peer-reviewed questions across 23 medical specialties. The platform connects over 45,000 verified physicians to improve medical decision-making through collective expertise.

Also known as theMednet

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaSHealth TechHealthcareSocial NetworkUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W17)

Mednet was founded in 2014 by Samir Housri and Nadine Housri.

SHSamir Housri
Samir HousriCEO & Co-founderSamir co-founded Mednet with Dr. Nadine Housri. He brings twenty years of experience in digital media and technology startups, with prior roles at companies including Major League Baseball, The New York Times, and EMI Music, and served as a principal at Rho Ventures.
NHNadine Housri
Nadine HousriCo Founder and Chief Medical OfficerShe completed a Radiation Oncology residency at Rutgers and fellowship at Yale, and previously served as a Clinical Research Training Program Fellow at the National Institutes of Health.
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Reiaa MohmammedHR
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Varsha HotchandaniHead of Commercialization
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Brian AdamsAdvisor
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Marissa MattosRecruiting Manager
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Leonid GorkinHead of Engineeringformer
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Cayley LarimerProduct \u0026 Growthformer
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Araz Gholipour ShilabinEngineerformer

Investors · 7

Endure CapitalreportedAmsterdam

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GCW CapitalreportedPalo Alto

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Haulic Endeavor LLCreported

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Lumia CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $30M

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OurCrowdreportedJerusalem

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Venture Investment AssociatesreportedPeapack

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Non-dilutive funding · 1 SBIR/STTR award

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
National Science FoundationPhase I2019$225K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
MEDNET, INC.

Frequently asked questions

What does Mednet do?
Mednet is a platform where physicians share clinical knowledge and answer peer-reviewed questions across 23 medical specialties. The platform connects over 45,000 verified physicians to improve medical decision-making through collective expertise.
Who founded Mednet?
Mednet was founded by Samir Housri, Nadine Housri in 2014.
Who are Mednet's investors?
Mednet's investors include Y Combinator, Endure Capital, GCW Capital, Haulic Endeavor LLC, Lumia Capital, OurCrowd, Venture Investment Associates.
Where is Mednet headquartered?
Mednet is headquartered in New York City, US.