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Healthcare AI just raised $2 billion in 3 weeks. Are we ready?
The numbers are staggering:
• Angle Health: $134 million for AI-powered benefits modernization
• Paradigm Health: $78 million for clinical research AI automation
• Artera: $65 million for autonomous care support systems
• Abridge: $300 million for ambient AI documentation
• Ambience Healthcare: $243 million for clinical AI scribes
• Commure: $200 million for ambient AI platforms
That’s just December 2025. Not the whole year. Just three weeks.
💡 Here’s what’s really happening:
Startups are capturing 85% of generative AI healthcare spending while established health systems scramble to keep up. Mayo Clinic announced a $1 billion AI investment. Advocate Health is deploying dozens of AI projects simultaneously.
The FDA just qualified its first AI tool for drug development on December 9th, specifically for MASH clinical trials. This isn’t just diagnostic support anymore, it’s AI directly integrated into the pharmaceutical pipeline.
JP Morgan reports that AI-focused deals now comprise 75% of all health tech funding in 2025. Think about that. Three quarters of every healthcare investment dollar is betting on artificial intelligence.
But here’s my concern:
We’re pouring billions into AI solutions while basic healthcare infrastructure crumbles. Rural hospitals close. FQHCs face funding cliffs. Primary care deserts expand.
Are we building AI castles on quicksand?
The technology is revolutionary. The potential is undeniable. But without addressing fundamental healthcare access and infrastructure, we risk creating a two-tier system: AI-enhanced care for the privileged, and nothing for everyone else.
The real question isn’t whether AI will transform healthcare.
It’s whether we’ll use it to heal our broken system or deepen its divides.
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Jonathan Govette is a seasoned healthcare and technology executive with more than two decades of experience building, scaling, and advising digital health companies. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Oatmeal Health, an AI-driven Lung Cancer Screening and Diagnostics company focused on expanding access to early detection for underrepresented populations, particularly patients served by Federally Qualified Health Centers and value-based health plans.
With a background in engineering, product development, and strategic partnerships, Jonathan has founded and led multiple health technology ventures across clinical care delivery, regulated medical software, and AI-enabled diagnostics. His work sits at the intersection of medicine, technology, and health equity, with a consistent focus on translating complex clinical problems into scalable, real-world solutions.
Jonathan has spent much of his professional life dedicated to improving outcomes for marginalized and underserved communities. He has designed and implemented frameworks that align clinical quality, reimbursement, and technology to sustainably advance health equity at scale. This mission is deeply personal and informs his leadership philosophy and long-term vision for healthcare transformation.
In addition to his operating experience, Jonathan is an author and long-time writer in the healthcare domain, with over 20 years of published work covering digital health, medical innovation, and healthcare systems. He is a frequent mentor to early-stage founders and regularly advises startups on product strategy, partnerships, and go-to-market execution in regulated healthcare environments.
Before entering industry full-time, Jonathan nearly pursued a career in medicine with an early path toward cardiothoracic surgery, an experience that continues to shape his clinical perspective and respect for frontline care delivery.
CEO | Oatmeal Health | AI Lung Cancer Startup | Engineer | Writer | Almost Became a Doctor (Cardiac Thoracic Surgeon) | 3x Health Tech Founder | Startup Mentor | Follow to share what I’ve learned along the way.
