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Penciled

YC W24

San Francisco, US · Founded 2022 · 2 employees · 1 known investors

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 Somn

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaSUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W24)

Penciled was founded in 2022 by Shawn Shivdat.

SSShawn Shivdat
Shawn ShivdatinFounderShawn 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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Competitors · 10

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Webpt5 shared keywordsWebPT offers a cloud-based Practice Experience Management (PXM) platform for rehab therapy professionals, serving practices ranging from single-therapist clinics to multi-location enterprises. The platform is paired with education and support to help these businesses manage performance, revenue, and patient outcomes.
Prompt Health5 shared keywordsPrompt Health is a cloud-based, AI-powered electronic medical record and practice management platform designed exclusively for outpatient rehabilitation therapy clinics including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, pediatric therapy, and chiropractic practices. The platform integrates clinical documentation, scheduling, billing, patient engagement, compliance, and analytics in a single system.
Paubox5 shared keywordsPaubox provides HIPAA compliant email security for healthcare organizations, using generative AI to detect and block phishing, ransomware, and social engineering attacks before they reach the inbox. Its products protect both inbound and outbound email while maintaining compliance for protected health information.
Hyperproof4 shared keywordsHyperproof is a governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platform that automates compliance management and audit workflows for organizations. It serves companies seeking to streamline GRC operations and demonstrate compliance to stakeholders.
Accountable4 shared keywordsAccountable provides a platform that automates HIPAA compliance tasks including policies, training, risk assessments, vendor management, and incident tracking for small and mid-size healthcare organizations such as dental offices, therapy practices, and health tech startups.
Medcurity4 shared keywordsMedcurity is an AI-powered compliance platform for healthcare organizations to manage HIPAA requirements, including security risk analysis, vulnerability assessments, vendor management, and employee training. The platform helps healthcare providers identify and mitigate compliance risks without paper-driven processes.
Tadabase4 shared keywordsTadabase is a no-code platform for building custom web apps, client portals, CRMs, and databases with drag-and-drop tools and workflow automation. It targets teams looking to replace spreadsheets and outdated systems, offering unlimited users, integrations, and enterprise-grade security including HIPAA compliance for healthcare organizations.
Secureframe4 shared keywordsSecureframe provides a compliance automation platform that helps enterprises maintain security and compliance posture with common controls mapping across multiple frameworks. The platform uses AI and automation to reduce manual compliance work for organizations managing standards like SOC 2, ISO 27001, and HIPAA.
MedStack4 shared keywordsMedStack provides a compliance platform that lets developers deploy healthcare applications on their choice of cloud provider while automatically meeting healthcare privacy regulations and industry security requirements (such as PHI protection and SOC 2). It serves healthcare app developers and digital health innovators in North America.
Ironclad4 shared keywordsIronclad is an AI platform for digital contract management that helps companies execute faster deals, reduce contract surprises, and measure value. The platform serves enterprise and mid-market organizations managing contract lifecycles.

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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.
Where is Penciled headquartered?
Penciled is headquartered in San Francisco, US.