health
February 3, 2026
Lotus Health nabs $35M for AI doctor that sees patients for free
This AI doctor is licensed in all 50 states, the startup says. The deal was led by CRV and Kleiner Perkins.
TL;DR
- Lotus Health AI is a new AI-powered primary care provider available 24/7 in 50 languages.
- The company raised $35 million in Series A funding, co-led by CRV and Kleiner Perkins.
- Lotus AI facilitates actual medical care, including diagnosis, prescriptions, and specialist referrals.
- It operates as a licensed medical practice with malpractice insurance and HIPAA-compliant systems.
- AI performs most of the work, but human doctors review and approve final diagnoses and prescriptions.
- Lotus directs patients to urgent care or emergency rooms for urgent issues and refers to in-person physicians for physical examinations.
- The startup claims it can see 10 times as many patients as a traditional practice.
- Lotus Health AI currently offers its services completely free of charge.
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