Rad AI is an artificial intelligence company that automates radiology report generation and impression writing for radiologists. Its AI platform integrates with existing radiology workflows to reduce the time radiologists spend on repetitive documentation, enabling them to focus on clinical decision-making. Used by more than a third of all US health systems and 9 of the 10 largest US radiology practices.
Rad AI is an artificial intelligence company that automates radiology report generation and impression writing for radiologists. Its AI platform integrates with existing radiology workflows to reduce the time radiologists spend on repetitive documentation, enabling them to focus on clinical decision-making. Used by more than a third of all US health systems and 9 of the 10 largest US radiology practices.
Founded in 2018 in San Francisco by Dr. Jeff Chang (a radiologist who started medical school at NYU at age 16) and serial entrepreneur Doktor Gurson. Dr. Chang experienced firsthand the burden of repetitive reporting as an ER radiologist and co-founded Rad AI to automate the most manual parts of the workflow. The company grew 8,710% in revenue from 2020 to 2023, ranking #19 on Deloitte's 2024 Technology Fast 500.
David Leonard was promoted to Chief Operating Officer and Dr. Elizabeth Bergey was appointed as the company's first Chief Clinical Officer, strengthening operational and clinical leadership.
Rad AI launched patent-pending next-generation speech recognition integrated into Rad AI Reporting, intended to improve speed and accuracy of diagnostic dictation.
RSNA Ventures partnered with Rad AI to accelerate generative AI innovation in radiology, shortly after the launch of RSNA Ventures.
Rad AI expanded its executive team with Barrett Dwyer (previously CFO of Brightline) as Chief Financial Officer and Kevin Field (previously SVP commercial revenue at Bamboo Health) as Chief Revenue Officer.
Rad AI was included on CB Insights' 2025 list of the 50 Most Promising Digital Health Startups.
Rad AI was named to CNBC's 2025 Disruptor 50 list for pioneering generative AI in healthcare.
Rad AI reached $155 million in total capital raised across 6 funding rounds, positioning itself as the best-funded AI company specifically focused on automating radiology workflows and reducing physician burnout.
AGFA HealthCare and Rad AI announced a strategic collaboration to integrate Rad AI's generative AI capabilities into AGFA's radiology workflow tools.
As of early 2025 over two-thirds of Strategic Radiology's 30+ member practices had adopted Rad AI Impressions, and one-third had adopted Rad AI Reporting.
Rad AI announced a $60M Series C led by Transformation Capital, with participation from Khosla Ventures, World Innovation Lab, UP2398, Kickstart Fund, OCV Partners, and Cone Health. The round valued the company at $525M.
Co-Founder & CEO
NYU School of Medicine
Dr. Jeff Chang is the Co-Founder and CEO of Rad AI. A radiologist who began medical school at NYU at age 16 and completed a musculoskeletal MRI fellowship, he founded Rad AI in 2018 after experiencing firsthand the burden of repetitive radiology reporting as an ER radiologist.
Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer
Board-certified radiologist and reportedly the youngest radiology resident in US history; started medical school at NYU at 16 and completed a fellowship in musculoskeletal MRI. Worked overnights as an ER radiologist for ~10 years before pursuing graduate work in machine learning. Co-founded Rad AI in 2018 to build AI tooling that addresses radiologist burnout and workflow inefficiencies.
Co-Founder
Doktor Gurson is a serial entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Rad AI, an AI platform that automates radiology report generation. He co-founded the company in 2018 alongside radiologist Dr. Jeff Chang.
Co-Founder & CEO
Previously Doblet (YC S14)
Serial entrepreneur with four prior startups. At 15 built a domain registrar that became the world's 32nd ICANN-accredited registrar. Previously co-founded Doblet (Y Combinator S14), a portable phone-charging startup, with Jeff Chang. Reconnected with Chang in 2018 to co-found Rad AI, where he leads the company as CEO.
$143M raised total
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RAD AI INC · SAN FRANCISCO, CA
FY 2025
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