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Newton

YC W24

San Francisco, US · Founded 2023 · 4 employees · Hiring · 4 known investors

Newton builds a unified phone system platform for dental practices, integrating AI receptionist capabilities with traditional staff workflows to replace fragmented communication tools. The platform serves dental offices looking to streamline multi-location call management and operations.

Also known as Hemingway

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W24)

Newton was founded in 2023 by Rohit Chaparala and Sam Detjen.

RCRohit Chaparala
Rohit ChaparalainFounderRohit Chaparala is co-founder of Newton (W24), which builds a unified phone system platform for dental practices that integrates AI receptionist capabilities with traditional staff workflows.
SDSam Detjen
Sam DetjeninFounderSam Detjen previously worked as an engineer at Microsoft and is now building Newton.

Investors · 4

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Twenty Two Venturesreported · 2 sourcesPalo Alto · $50K – $250K

Also in the syndicate · 2

Phosphor CapitalThe Transpose Platform

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$3.8M disclosed across 1 round · 2025

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Competitors · 3

by search overlap
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Newtonx5 shared keywordsNewtonX runs a B2B market research platform that combines AI with a network of vetted experts to recruit participants, collect survey and interview data, and deliver automated analysis. It serves Fortune 500 companies, management consulting firms, and market research providers.
OpenGov5 shared keywordsOpenGov builds a unified software platform that local and state governments use to manage operations including budgeting, permitting, infrastructure management, procurement, and tax collection. The company serves U.S. public agencies to improve efficiency, accountability, and service delivery.

Companies competing with Newton for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

How to donate to Newton Public Schools—without violating the gift policy - Newton Beaconnewtonbeacon.org · Jul 2026Newton Golf locks in $5M funding and converts $2.3M of notes to equitystocktitan.net · Jul 2026Newton Public Schools Lands State Funding for Free High-Impact Tutoring Programs | Newton, NJ News TAPinto | TAPintotapinto.net · Jun 2026Newton Golf raises $500K via convertible notes | NWTG 8-K Filingstocktitan.net · Jun 2026Newton Raises $3.8M to Grow AI-Native Workflow Platform for Dental Practicesfinance.yahoo.com · Oct 2025Newton Raises $3.8 Million to Bring AI-Native Workflow Automation to Dental Practices – Unite.AIunite.ai · Oct 2025Newton: AI-powered Phone Platform for Dentists and DSOsycombinator.com · Jan 2025Hemingway: AI patient scheduler for dental practicesycombinator.com · Mar 2024

Frequently asked questions

What does Newton do?
Newton builds a unified phone system platform for dental practices, integrating AI receptionist capabilities with traditional staff workflows to replace fragmented communication tools. The platform serves dental offices looking to streamline multi-location call management and operations.
Who founded Newton?
Newton was founded by Rohit Chaparala, Sam Detjen in 2023.
Who are Newton's investors?
Newton's investors include Y Combinator, Twenty Two Ventures.
How much funding has Newton raised?
Newton has disclosed $3.8M raised across 1 round.
Where is Newton headquartered?
Newton is headquartered in San Francisco, US.