An Andreessen Horowitz-backed healthcare startup born in Latin America wants to put its AI assistant in the hands of half the region’s 1.9 million doctors by the end of 2027, a bet that technology can help bridge a shortage of medical professionals across strained health systems.
Telepatia, launched in Colombia in July 2025 and now headquartered in Sao Paulo, sees the region’s overstretched hospitals and physicians as both a growth opportunity and a testing ground for technology that promises to make them more productive. Its AI clinical assistant transcribes consultations, reviews medical records, flags potential errors and makes live suggestions …
