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Exactly two years ago today, Counsel Health was born from the simple realization that the world needs many more clinicians, and that safe, clinical AI could be the answer. Since then, we’ve cared for thousands of patients through leading enterprise partnerships, and we’ve strengthened our conviction that physician-supervised AI care models are the future of medicine. Fortunately, we’re not alone in this belief. Today, I’m proud to share that we’ve raised an oversubscribed $25M Series A, co-led by Andreessen Horowitz, and GV (Google Ventures), with participation from all existing investors (Asymmetric, Floodgate, Pear VC). This milestone is special for many reasons. First, we’re honored to have a16z’s continued support, just nine months after they led our Seed round. Over the past year, I’ve had the chance to work closely with Julie Yoo and Jay Rughani, and I’ve been struck by their intelligence, rigor, and tireless commitment to their founders, characteristics which have helped cement their reputation as amongst the best healthcare investors. We’re equally thrilled to welcome GV, specifically Krishna Yeshwant (co-lead of their Life Sciences practice) and David Reshef. The GV team represents some of the most thoughtful investors I’ve ever met — many are actively practicing physicians and PhD-level computer scientists — a combination that feels especially aligned to the Counsel ethos. This milestone also validates the importance we place on responsible AI development. Across the world, there’s a rising unease about what AI means for the future of work, truth, and human relevance. From day one, we’ve believed that clinical AI must be developed by physicians, not apart from them. That our mission can only be achieved by combining artificial and human intelligence, not by choosing between them. In fact, the cursive nature of Counsel's new brandmark pays homage to the physician signatures of the pre-internet era, a reminder that the human touch in medicine must never slip away. Alongside the fundraise, we’re also excited to announce that starting today, Counsel is available to the general public — you can sign up for your own account. Our leading medical AI is completely free to use, and you can add a real Counsel physician into any conversation within minutes, with a single click. We hope you’ll trust Counsel to become your home for health records, medical questions, and ongoing care. Finally, a heartfelt thank you to our enterprise partners and our mission-driven team. We are only at the beginning of what we can accomplish together.