Kunaal Naik

Kunaal Naik, serving as the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, has significantly influenced the field of healthcare through his work with artificial intelligence (AI). He has been recognized as a leader in Guided Interactions by AVIA Marketplace’s Top Digital Front Door Companies Report of 2024 and has been named to Business Insider’s list of 44 top-growing startups to watch in 2024. His contributions have also earned him a spot in the 2024 Digital Health New York 100 list, which celebrates healthcare innovators in the New York region. Naik’s expertise in conversational AI was showcased in a pilot study on medication adherence and toxicity management published in JCO Oncology Practice and discussed in Contemporary OB/GYN, focusing on support for postpartum patients. His work has been highlighted by industry leaders such as William Shrank, M.D., of Andreessen Horowitz, and featured in various media outlets including The Digital Health Roundtable podcast, Endpoints News, and KESQ News Channel 3. Naik’s efforts in AI were recognized when his platform was named the ‘Best Care Delivery Platform’ at the 2023 MedTech Breakthrough Awards. Additionally, he was a recipient of the 2020 Johnson & Johnson Innovation Maternal Health QuickFire Challenge Award and was named to the 2022 Forbes 30 Under 30 list for healthcare. His research includes developing practical training methods for healthcare AI chatbots and using SMS-based platforms to prevent tuberculosis in Peru, reflecting his broad impact across global health issues.