Suki Raises $168 Million to Scale Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Assistant Tools
WHY IT MATTERS
The developer of the ambient artificial intelligence technology, Suki Assistant, has raised $168 million to date, according to an announcement Thursday. This new investment will help the seven-year-old company better tackle documentation burnout, improve patient experiences, and expand its team.
Zoom’s Funding
Zoom’s funding will help Suki scale access to more of its artificial intelligence-enabled assistant tools in Zoom’s Workplace for Clinicians platform. This technology helps power Zoom’s healthcare offerings and aligns with its mission of leveraging AI to drive employee productivity and enhance patient experiences.
The Larger Trend
Last month, Suki announced it partnered with Google Cloud to leverage the tech giant’s Vertex AI platform and introduce new AI-driven features – patient summaries and clinical Q&A – that create what it’s calling an "end-to-end clinical AI assistant platform" to expedite clinical decisions. By leveraging the AI platform, Suki Assistant has started providing users with patient summaries, Q&A functionality, coding, dictation, and other features.
On the Record
"We are excited to deepen our partnership with Suki with this investment," said Ricardo Anzaldua, Zoom Ventures’ head of corporate development. "Suki’s turnkey solutions enable health systems to seamlessly adopt AI-powered tools to improve productivity and healthcare outcomes."
Conclusion
The new investment will enable Suki to scale its technology, offering new capabilities to its customers and helping to improve patient experiences. With its partnership with Google Cloud, Suki is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in healthcare, providing healthcare organizations with a range of AI-powered tools to improve productivity and outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is Suki Assistant?
A: Suki Assistant is an ambient artificial intelligence technology that helps power Zoom’s healthcare offerings and aligns with its mission of leveraging AI to drive employee productivity and enhance patient experiences.
Q: What is the purpose of the new investment?
A: The new investment will help Suki scale its technology, offering new capabilities to its customers and helping to improve patient experiences.
Q: What is the significance of Suki’s partnership with Google Cloud?
A: Suki’s partnership with Google Cloud enables the company to leverage the tech giant’s Vertex AI platform and introduce new AI-driven features, such as patient summaries and clinical Q&A, to expedite clinical decisions.
Q: How many healthcare organizations use Zoom for telehealth?
A: Nearly 140,000 healthcare organizations use Zoom for telehealth, according to Zoom’s announcement in October.
