YCW26· AIBeacon Health
AI Employees for Primary Care
Founders
- Mark PothenFounder/CEO
- Obinna AkaharaFounder/CTO
Same space
Competitors
Closest in what they build, same category.
Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
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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.
San Francisco, CA, USA
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.
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