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Tivara

YC S24

New York City, US · Founded 2024 · 2 employees · Hiring · 3 known investors

Tivara provides AI agents that automate inbound patient phone calls for healthcare practices, handling scheduling, prescription refills, intake, and after-hours triage while integrating with existing EMR and practice management systems. The platform reduces operational costs and improves patient access by resolving routine requests autonomously.

Also known as Happy Auth

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaSArtificial IntelligenceB2BHealthcareUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S24)

Tivara was founded in 2024 by Tej Seelamsetty and Aumesh Misra.

TSTej Seelamsetty
Tej SeelamsettyinCo-Founder, CEOTej Seelamsetty studied computer science and financial engineering at Washington University. He has experience in real estate and software development, previously led growth initiatives at Fair Square (a Y Combinator-backed company), and worked as a consultant at Bain & Company before founding Tivara.
AMAumesh Misra
Aumesh MisrainCo-Founder, CTOHe previously worked as an engineer at Microsoft and Compound (YC S19), where he contributed to the company's growth, and conducted research and development on medical imaging software at Stanford.

Investors · 3

MischiefSan Francisco · $1M – $5M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Day One Venturesreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$3.6M disclosed across 1 round · 2026

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

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Competitors · 1

by search overlap
Elion3 shared keywords

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

In the news

Top 10 Insurance/InsurTech Capital Raises and Investors in the U.S. - January 1st - 31st, 2026castleplacement.com · Feb 2026How AI Is Reshaping Healthcare—And Where VC Is Placing Its Betsforbes.com · Jan 2026Read the pitch deck a Y Combinator-backed startup used to raise $3.6 million to bring AI agents to the doctor's officeaol.com · Jan 2026YC-Backed AI Startup Tivara Raises $3.6 Million — See the Pitch Deck - Business Insiderbusinessinsider.com · Jan 2026Tivara 🏥💰 — Automating insurance approval workflows for doctorsycombinator.com · Jul 2024

Frequently asked questions

What does Tivara do?
Tivara provides AI agents that automate inbound patient phone calls for healthcare practices, handling scheduling, prescription refills, intake, and after-hours triage while integrating with existing EMR and practice management systems. The platform reduces operational costs and improves patient access by resolving routine requests autonomously.
Who founded Tivara?
Tivara was founded by Tej Seelamsetty, Aumesh Misra in 2024.
Who are Tivara's investors?
Tivara's investors include Mischief, Y Combinator, Day One Ventures.
How much funding has Tivara raised?
Tivara has disclosed $3.6M raised across 1 round.
Where is Tivara headquartered?
Tivara is headquartered in New York City, US.