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Penciled
YC W24San Francisco, US · Founded 2022 · 2 employees · 2 known investors
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Penciled is an AI-powered patient scheduling and cancellation management platform for physical therapy clinics that integrates with WebPT. The platform automates administrative tasks including patient texting for scheduling, intake completion, and cancellation filling to increase visit volume and reduce front-desk workload.
Also known as SomnApp, Inc. · Somn
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W24)
Penciled was founded in 2022 by Shawn Shivdat.
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Shawn ShivdatCEOShawn Shivdat studied computational neuroscience at Harvard and previously worked on patient outcome prediction software at Massachusetts General Hospital, developed a jobs board product at a health tech startup, and founded a global nonprofit organization. He is CEO and co-founder of Penciled.
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Investors · 2
Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
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Initialized CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $5M
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Penciled do?
- Penciled is an AI-powered patient scheduling and cancellation management platform for physical therapy clinics that integrates with WebPT. The platform automates administrative tasks including patient texting for scheduling, intake completion, and cancellation filling to increase visit volume and reduce front-desk workload.
- Who founded Penciled?
- Penciled was founded by Shawn Shivdat in 2022.
- Who are Penciled's investors?
- Penciled's investors include Y Combinator, Initialized Capital.
- Where is Penciled headquartered?
- Penciled is headquartered in San Francisco, US.