Prana
YC W26San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 4 employees · 1 known investors
A telemedicine platform offering AI-assisted diagnosis and consultations, with on-demand access to licensed physicians for $39 per visit. Serves patients seeking healthcare advice and treatment.
Also known as Prana Health
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W26)
Prana was founded in 2025 by Meer Patel, Sanjit Menon, and Vishvam Rawal.
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Meer Patelin𝕏Co-Founder & CEOMeer Patel holds a B.S. and M.S.E. in biomedical engineering from Johns Hopkins and deferred admission to Brown Medical School. He previously worked as an AI engineer at Onix developing generative AI solutions, co-developed a deep learning model for brain pressure monitoring, and engineered saliva diagnostic technology.
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Sanjit Menonin𝕏FounderSanjit Menon is a physician who co-founded an AI medical education platform that reached over 400 paying customers. He now serves as co-founder and chief human officer at Prana, a YC W26 company, and has published clinical research in academic journals.
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Vishvam RawalinCo-FounderVishvam Rawal studied applied mathematics at UC Berkeley. He previously worked in quantitative research and algorithmic equities trading, developing production systems, and has deployed applied AI applications including voice agents for medical billing and chatbots for physical therapy clinics. He is co-founder and CTO of Prana.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Prana do?
- A telemedicine platform offering AI-assisted diagnosis and consultations, with on-demand access to licensed physicians for $39 per visit. Serves patients seeking healthcare advice and treatment.
- Who founded Prana?
- Prana was founded by Meer Patel, Sanjit Menon, Vishvam Rawal in 2025.
- Who are Prana's investors?
- Prana's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is Prana headquartered?
- Prana is headquartered in San Francisco, US.