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AKASA
AKASA builds generative AI software that automates healthcare revenue cycle management for hospitals and health systems, covering medical coding, clinical documentation integrity, prior authorization and claims management. Founded in 2018 and backed by Andreessen Horowitz, BOND and Costanoa, it serves systems including Cleveland Clinic, Stanford and Johns Hopkins.
Why interesting to a deal team
Walaliyadde has led AKASA since founding it in 2018, backed by a16z and BOND, with deployments at Cleveland Clinic, Stanford and Johns Hopkins. That makes them a credible diligence source on healthcare RCM automation, payer workflows, and buying behaviour at large US health systems.
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- Name + firmPrimaryakasa.com
- Page titleOthernewsroom.clevelandclinic.org/2025/04/29/cleveland-clinic-and-akasa-announce-strategic-collaboration-to-launch-ai-tools-for-the-revenue-cycle
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