Scribenote, an AI-powered veterinary scribe co-founded by Faculty of Engineering alumni Alina Pavel (BASc ’21, nanotechnology engineering) and Ryan Gallagher (BASc ‘21, nanotechnology engineering ), has raised $8.2 million in seed funding. The investment round was led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) with participation from Inovia Capital, the Velocity Fund, and angel investors. The funding will support the company’s mission to save veterinarians time by automating the transcription of medical notes.
Scribenote’s software uses AI to capture conversations between veterinarians and clients, generating accurate medical records in minutes. The platform reduces documentation struggles, allowing veterinary professionals to focus more on patient care. Since launching, veterinarians across Canada and the U.S. have generated over 1.5 million notes using Scribenote, saving a total of 125,000 hours in notetaking.
The company started at the University of Waterloo’s Velocity incubator in 2022 and has since expanded to a Kitchener office with a team of 20. With the new funding, Scribenote plans to further develop its AI technology and create personalized AI scribes for each veterinary client. The co-founders, including veterinarian Dr. Katie Gallagher and veterinarian student Emily Merry, aim to build on their early success and streamline veterinary workflows with AI innovation.
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Monday, September 23, 2024