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Lily Mae Lazarus

AI is reshaping the doctor visit—just not how you think

Oliver Kharraz, CEO of Zocdoc, sits on a couch. (Credit: Courtesy of Zocdoc)

AI healthcare deals are roaring. 

Digital health startups raised $14.2 billion in 2025, up 35% from 2024, with AI‑enabled companies capturing 54% of that capital and enjoying roughly a 19% premium on average deal size versus non‑AI peers, research from Rock Health details. Investors have rushed into ambient scribes, agentic triage tools, and “doctor‑copilot” platforms—including Abridge (an AI-powered clinical scribe) which raised about $550 million across two mega‑rounds in 2025.

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