Locata is an AI referral management platform for primary care clinics that deploys AI agents to automate every step of the referral process handled by back-office staff. Its capabilities include AI prior-authorization submission that extracts patient data directly from EHRs, automated status updates and broadcasts, voice AI patient follow-up on customizable cadences, and consult-note retrieval. The company aims to solve the problem that only about half of the 100M+ annual US specialist referrals are completed, and signed a major regional health center within weeks of launch, saving over 100 hours of admin work in the first month. Founded in 2025 by two Stanford CS grads, Locata was part of YC's Summer 2025 batch.
Locata
ActiveAI Referral Automation for Primary Care Clinics
Total raised
$500K
1 round
Stage
Seed
Jan 2025
Team
1-10
since 2025
Pricing
—
Founded
2025
New York, United States
Agent-ready
—
AI agents automating the referral process
AI prior-authorization submission
Patient data extraction directly from EHRs
Automated referral status updates and broadcasts
Voice AI patient follow-up on customizable cadences
Consult-note retrieval
Designed for primary care clinics
End-to-end coverage of back-office referral steps
12/100
Early
MCP server
Public API
Webhooks
OAuth 2.0
SDKs
No public agent surfaces detected yet.
Jan 2025 Seed $500K ● Y Combinator
Capital network
$500K raised ·1 backer·10 network links
- Backers1
- Shared portfoliocompanies these backers also fund
- Extended networkfunds that co-invest alongside them
Pearl Health
AI value-based care platform for primary care providers
AI AnalyticsAI Healthcare
Commure
AI Healthcare
Innovaccer
AI Healthcare
Truveta
AI Healthcare
Terray Therapeutics
Generative AI and ultra-high-throughput chemistry for small-molecule drug discovery
AI HealthcareDrug Discovery
Genesis Molecular AI
Generative AI for small-molecule drug discovery
AI HealthcareDrug Discovery
- What does Locata automate?
- Locata deploys AI agents to automate referral steps handled by back-office staff, including prior-authorization submission, status updates, voice patient follow-up, and consult-note retrieval.
- How does it get patient data?
- Its AI prior-authorization feature extracts patient data directly from EHRs to streamline submissions.
- What problem is Locata solving?
- It addresses the issue that only about half of the 100M+ annual US specialist referrals are completed, by automating more of the process.
- Who is Locata for?
- It is built for primary care clinics looking to reduce back-office referral workload.
Discussion
Sign in to join the discussion.
Sign inExplore more around Locata
Contextual paths to related AI startups, deals and rankings.