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Beacon Health

Active · AI Employees for Primary Care

WebsiteYC profile

Why it ranks

How the rank works
7signal of 100 · rising 7
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • team of 2Team size · YC's directory+2.5

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Competitors

AILocataShared: prior authorization, primary, careYC S25New York CityStartup →AIKaizenShared: prior authorization, care, employeeYC X25San FranciscoStartup →
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LocataShared: prior authorization, primary, careYC S25ActiveAI, Devtools
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Adjacent

OtherDevelop HealthShared: prior authorizationSPC 2023San FranciscoStartup →OtherSamaCareShared: prior authorizationSPC 2018San FranciscoStartup →OtherAcquiredGlidianShared: prior authorization, manage, healthPlug and PlayUnited StatesStartup →AICare GPShared: primary, careYC S26SydneyStartup →OtherJaneenShared: prior authorization, finish, workflowYC W26San FranciscoStartup →
Companies next to Beacon Health
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Develop HealthShared: prior authorizationSPC 2023Not statedOther
SamaCareShared: prior authorizationSPC 2018Not statedOther
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Care GPShared: primary, careYC S26ActiveAI
JaneenShared: prior authorization, finish, workflowYC W26ActiveOther

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Founders

  • Mark PothenFounder/CEO
  • Obinna AkaharaFounder/CTO

About Beacon Health

Beacon Health (YC W26) is building AI employees that double revenue for primary care practices while also reducing the total cost of care. Primary care is the primary source of care for over 200M Americans, but physicians don’t have the bandwidth to manage their patient panels. Beacon Health builds AI employees that automate tedious background workflows - preventative screenings, prior authorizations, referrals, and risk adjustment. We handle these workflows from start to finish, directly in their EHR. We’re on a mission is to bring joy back to primary care.

YC batch
W26 · Winter 2026
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI
Team size
2
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Founded
2025
Checked
7h ago

Beacon Health in W26: 199 companies, 81% AI

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Beacon Health: questions

Which YC batch was Beacon Health in?

Beacon Health was in Y Combinator's Winter 2026 batch (W26).

Is Beacon Health still active?

Y Combinator lists Beacon Health as active.

Who founded Beacon Health?

Beacon Health's founders, as listed on its YC page: Mark Pothen (Founder/CEO), Obinna Akahara (Founder/CTO).

Where is Beacon Health based?

Beacon Health lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.