In San Francisco, aPayZenofMedicalFintechStartups, has just completed a $232 million Series B roundFinancing, aims to expand its AI-driven healthcare payment platform. Since its inception, the startup has been committed to eliminating financial barriers to healthcare, creating personalized payment plans for patients through its AI platform while improving financial outcomes for the healthcare system.
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NEA led the round, with participation from existing investors 7wireVentures, SignalFire and Viola Ventures, which included $32 million in equity financing and a $200 million credit position provided by Viola Credit and several insurance companies.
PayZen plans to use the funds to bring its affordable, customizable healthcare payment options to more Americans and launch new AI-driven solutions to meet patients’ affordability needs. “This round of financing is the next step in our journey to eliminate financial barriers to patient care,” said Itzik Cohen, co-founder and CEO of the company. “We are honored to have found partners in our investors and our network of health systems who share the same vision.”
PayZen's platform leverages proprietary AI and machine learning models that integrate into electronic medical record systems to streamline the patient payment process for healthcare systems. The company's AI platform analyzes various data points to create tailored payment plans that reduce the financial burden on patients while improving collections for healthcare providers.
PayZen has reported significant growth, including sixfold annual growth over the past two years, a customer retention rate of 1,00%, and a net customer retention rate of 1,32%. "This milestone marks a highly competitive and oversubscribed round, allowing us to continue to refine our platform and permanently bridge the healthcare financial gap," said Cohen.